Lesson No. 1: The Family (An Siyahan nga leksyon: An Pamilya)

It is basic that we start the study of a language from the family. Who are the members of the family?

Parents - ginikanan

Father - amay or itay

Mother - iroy or inay

Brother - bugto nga lalaki

Sister - bugto nga babaye

Sibling - bugto

Siblings - kabugtuan

Son - anak na lalaki

Daughter - anak na babaye

Offspring - anak

Offsprings - mga anak

Elder brother - kuya or mano or magurang na bugto nga lalaki

Elder sister - ate or mana or magurang nga bugto nga babaye

Younger sibling - manghod na bugto

Grandfather - lolo or Apoy

Grandmother - lola or Iroy na apoy

Grandchild - apo

Grandson - apo na lalaki

Granddaughter - apo na babaye

Uncle - tiyo or tito or bata

Aunt - tiya or tita

Cousin - patod

Husband - bana

Wife - asawa

Eldest - suhag

Youngest - puto

couple - mag-tiayon or mag-asawa

Godfather - ninong

Godmother - ninang

Godchild - inaanak