pamangkin
/pamaŋˈkin/
The Tagalog word for nephew is pamangkin.
The word pamangkin is gender-neutral and is used for both a nephew and a niece.
Meaning: fraternal or sororal nephew (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the word plural, add the marker mga before the noun to form mga pamangkin.
How do you pronounce it?
/pamaŋˈkin/
Did you know?
- The concept of pamangkin extends to the children of cousins in some traditional Filipino kinship systems, treating them as nieces or nephews rather than 'first cousins once removed'.
- The word pamangkin may be linguistically linked to the word 'anak', which means 'child'.
- Unlike English, which distinguishes between a 'sister's son' and a 'brother's son', Tagalog uses pamangkin regardless of which sibling's child is being discussed.
Examples in context
- Pamangkin ko po ito.This is my nephew.This sentence is useful for introducing your pamangkin.Tatoeba #11861603 by qwertzu, translation #10701243 by AlanF_US
- Gusto ko ang pamangkin ko.I like my nephew.This sentence is useful for expressing affection for your pamangkin.Tatoeba #11861610 by qwertzu, translation #9129070 by CK
- Hindi pamangkin ni Mary si Tom.Tom isn't Mary's nephew.This sentence is useful for denying a relationship between a person and their pamangkin.Tatoeba #11861580 by qwertzu, translation #9001041 by CK
- Ang pamangkin kong lalaki ay mahilig sa larong kahoy.My nephew loves wooden toys.
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Example conversation
Ricardo and Maria are talking about their family gathering.
- RicardoMay pamangkin ka ba?Do you have a nephew?
- MariaOo, may isa akong pamangkin.Yes, I have one nephew.
- RicardoSiya ba ang kalaro mo?Is he your playmate?
- MariaOo, siya ang pamangkin ko.Yes, he is my nephew.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry pamangkin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pamangkin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
