pamangking babae
In Tagalog, the English phrase "niece" is expressed as pamangking babae. Wiktionary also lists pamangkin.
Meaning: fraternal or sororal niece (noun)
Ways to say it
| Tagalog | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| pamangking babae | ||
| pamangkin | /pamaŋˈkin/ (Standard Tagalog) | feminine |
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase pamangking babae is a compound where babae (woman/female) is added to pamangkin to specify the niece is female.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word pamangkin is gender-neutral and can mean either "niece" or "nephew" depending on context.
Did you know?
- In traditional Filipino culture, a pamangkin may address their aunt or uncle using specific honorifics that vary depending on whether the relative is the eldest or youngest sibling.
- The word pamangkin is so broad that it doesn't just cover nieces and nephews, but can also refer to the children of your cousins in some Filipino family contexts.
- The term pamangkin likely shares a root with the word anak, which means 'child'.
Examples in context
- Pamangkin ko po ito.This is my niece.This sentence is useful for identifying a person as your pamangkin.Tatoeba #11861603 by qwertzu, translation #10701244 by AlanF_US
- Pamangkin ko si Mary.Mary's my niece.This sentence is useful for introducing Mary as your pamangkin.Tatoeba #11871838 by qwertzu, translation #1841597 by CK
- Nars ang pamangkin ko.My niece is a nurse.This sentence is useful for stating the profession of your pamangkin.Tatoeba #11871854 by qwertzu, translation #3635941 by CK
- Kamusta po ang inyong pamangkin na babae?How is your niece?
- 47 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maria and Jose are looking at a family photo album.
- MariaSino itong batang babae sa larawan?Who is this young girl in the photo?
- JoseSiya ang aking pamangking babae.She is my niece.
- MariaNapakaganda naman niya!She is so beautiful!
- JoseSalamat, Maria.Thank you, Maria.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “niece” translations and entries pamangkin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries babae, pamangkin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
