anak kong lalaki
The Tagalog phrase for "my son" is anak kong lalaki.
You use this phrase to refer to a male child of the speaker.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of anak (child), kong (a contraction of ko meaning "my" and the linker -ng) and lalaki (male/man).
How does it change in a sentence?
If the gender of the child is not specified or is irrelevant, you can simply use anak ko. To make the phrase the specific subject of a sentence, add the marker ang at the beginning to create ang anak kong lalaki.
Did you know?
- In many Philippine-influenced cultures, the term for 'child' can be used as a term of endearment by elders toward much younger people, regardless of biological relation.
- The word anak is part of a vast Austronesian family, appearing in many forms across languages like Malay, Balinese, and even Malagasy in Madagascar.
Examples in context
- Kinakausap lang ako ng anak kong lalaki kapag kailangan niya ng pera.The only time my son talks to me is when he needs some money.This sentence shows a situation where a son only communicates when needing money.Tatoeba #11706186 by qwertzu, translation #2042775 by CK
- Sinorpresa ako ng anak kong lalaki sa pamamagitan ng paglilinis ng kanyang kuwarto nang hindi inuutusan.My son surprised me by tidying up his room without being told.This sentence describes a son surprising a parent by cleaning his room.Tatoeba #11870991 by qwertzu, translation #516093 by darinmex
- Ito ang anak kong lalaki.This is my son.This sentence is used to introduce one's son.Tatoeba #2304656 by Adelpa, translation #1898101 by CK
- Kamusta na siya? Anak ko po siya.How is he? He is my son.
Example conversation
Juan and Jasmine are looking at a family photograph.
- JuanTingnan mo, ito ang anak kong lalaki.Look, this is my son.
- JasmineAng gwapo naman ng anak mo!Your son is so handsome!
- JuanSalamat, kamukha niya ako.Thank you, he looks like me.
- JasmineOo, nakikita ko ang pagkakahawig ninyo.Yes, I can see the resemblance.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anak, lalaki, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
