How to Say “Niece” in Ilocano

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kaanakan a babai
The Ilocano word for niece is kaanakan a babai.
The term kaanakan a babai is used to refer to a niece who is the daughter of one's brother or sister.
Meaning: fraternal or sororal niece (noun)

Did you know?

  • The word babai descends from the Proto-Austronesian root *bahi, which was used across a vast region of ancient maritime Southeast Asia.
  • In Ilocano culture, the term kaanakan can sometimes be used more broadly to refer to godchildren or those with a similar spiritual kinship.
  • The term kaanakan is gender-neutral and refers to both nieces and nephews until the word babai is added to specify a female.

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Example conversation

Antonio and Angel are looking at a photo album.

  1. Antonio

    Siasino daytoy a kaanakan a babai?
    Who is this niece?
  2. Angel

    Isuna ni Sofia, ti anak ni kabsat ko.
    That is Sofia, my sibling's child.
  3. Antonio

    Naimbag ti agtaltalo ti kaanakan a babai.
    The niece is well-behaved.
  4. Angel

    Wen, napintas ti ugali na.
    Yes, she has a good personality.

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