How to Say "Parents" in Tagalog

mga magulang

The English phrase "parents" is translated into Tagalog as mga magulang.

mga magulang refers to the people who have children or the father and mother of a person.

What does it mean word for word?

magulang means "parent" and mga is a plural marker.

To indicate plurality, the particle mga is placed before the word magulang. The word magulang itself does not change its form to indicate plurality.

In Filipino culture, it is common to use the phrase pagmamano as a gesture of respect when greeting mga magulang.
The current spelling of mga became standard because early English typewriters in the Philippines could not easily type the tilded characters used in the old Spanish-influenced spelling.
The word magulang is actually derived from the word gulang, which refers to being 'elderly'.

Nakinig ang mga magulang.
The parents listened.
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Nasawi ang mga magulang niya.
His parents died.
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Patay na ang mga magulang niya.
His parents are dead.
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Nagpapasalamat ako sa aking mga magulang.
I am thankful for my parents.
Binabati ko ang aking mga magulang sa kanilang anibersaryo.
I greet my parents on their anniversary.
Sina nanay at tatay ko ay nanggaling sa probinsya.
My mom and dad came from the province.
Nanay at tatay, nasaan kayo?
Mom and dad, where are you?
Kamusta na, papa at mama? Kumain na ba kayo?
How are you, dad and mom? Have you eaten already?
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