Family Members in Tagalog
Learn the most common family members in Tagalog with clear, simple English translations so you can build your Filipino vocabulary quickly and naturally. This lesson is great for Filipino language learners, students, travelers, or anyone who wants to talk about family relationships in real conversations.
You’ll get the Tagalog words for parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, children, and extended family members, all explained in everyday, practical contexts. These terms will help you describe your family, talk about relatives, and share personal details confidently in Filipino.
Watch this Tagalog video tutorial and learn the names of family members in Filipino with clear English translations and correct pronunciation.
List of Family Members in Tagalog
| Tagalog | English |
|---|---|
| pamilya | family |
| mag-anak | family |
| ama | father |
| tatay | father |
| ina | mother |
| nanay | mother |
| asawa | spouse |
| mister | husband |
| misis | wife |
| mga magulang | parents |
| anak | child |
| anak na lalaki | son |
| anak na babae | daughter |
| ate | older sister |
| kuya | older brother |
| panganay | eldest child |
| bunso | youngest child |
| kapatid | sibling |
| kapatid na lalaki | brother |
| kapatid na babae | sister |
| kapatid sa ama | half-brother or sister |
| kapatid sa ina | half-brother or sister |
| lolo | grandfather |
| lola | grandmother |
| lolo’t lola | grandparents |
| lolo sa tuhod | great-grandfather |
| apo | grandchild |
| apong lalaki | grandson |
| apong babae | granddaughter |
| apo sa tuhod | great-grand child |
| tito | uncle |
| tiyo | uncle |
| tita | aunt |
| tiya | aunt |
| pamangkin | nephew or niece |
| pamangking lalaki | nephew |
| pamangking babae | niece |
| pinsan | cousin |
| bilas | sister-in-law |
| bayaw | brother-in-law |
| manugang | son or daughter-in-law |
| manugang na lalaki | son-in-law |
| manugang na babae | daughter-in-law |
| biyenan | parent-in-law |
| biyenang lalaki | father-in-law |
| biyenang babae | mother-in-law |
| balae | co-parent-in-law |
| kamag-anak | relative |
Ready to test yourself? Take the short quiz below and see how well you can tell family members in Filipino.
| Kasabay kong kumakain ang mga kapatid ko. |
| (I eat with my siblings.) |
| Malapit ako sa mga pinsan ko. |
| (I’m close with my cousins.) |
| Malakas pa rin ang lolo ko kahit matanda na siya. |
| (My grandpa is still strong even though he’s old.) |
| Magaling magluto ang tita ko. |
| (My aunt is a great cook.) |
| Ang dami kong pamangkin na makukulit. |
| (I have a lot of playful nieces and nephews.) |
| Bumili si Kuya ng pasalubong para sa amin. |
| (My older brother bought us some treats.) |
| Ang tatay ko ang nagturo sa akin magmaneho |
| (My father taught me how to drive.) |
Think you know the Tagalog names for family members? Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz! From immediate relatives to extended family, try to say the correct Filipino word before clicking the toggle to reveal the answer. It’s a fun and engaging way to strengthen your Tagalog family vocabulary!
1. What do you call an older sister in Tagalog?
Answer: ate
2. What do Filipinos call their grandmother?
Answer: lola
3. What is the Tagalog term for a husband or wife?
Answer: asawa
4. What's the Tagalog word for the youngest member of the family?
Answer: bunso
5. What do Filipinos call their mother?
Answer: nanay
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