Family Generations

GLOSSARY OF TERMS:

SCIENCE, FAMILY, AND HEALTH

(TALASTAS SA MGA LUGPONG:

ALAMDAG; BANAY; UG ALIMGAS)

Ni Dr. Jes B. Tirol, Ph.D

Likwa Sa Banay [Family Generation]

agaton – male ancestor

anak – child

apo – grandchild

apohan – grandparent

apo-sa-sungay – great-grandchild

apo-sa-sungkod – great-great-grandchild

apo-sa-tuhod – great-great-great-grandchild

ginikanan – parent

hinulaw – great-great-great-great-great-grandchild

saumag – great-great-great-great-grandchild

ubo – female ancestor

Mga Katalian sa Banay [Family Relations]

adje; adye; kompare – compadre

ama-ama – stepfather

amahan – father

amaon – wedding godfather

anak – child

anakon – godson/daughter

apohan – grandparent

asawa – wife

balai; komare – comadre

bana – husband

bayaw-nga-babaye – sister-in-law

bayaw-nga-lalaki – brother-in-law

bilas – in-law relation with their wife/husband as sisters or brothers

binalaye; binaje – son/brother’s wife

hablos – half-brother/sister

humagbos – step-child

ig-agaw– cousin

igso – godson/daughter to godparent’s children

igsoon – sibling

igsoon-nga-babaye – sister

igsoon-nga-lalaki – brother

ilo – orphan

ilo-nga-tuwapos – orphan of both parents

inahan – mother

ina-ina – stepmother

inaon – wedding godmother

iyaan – aunt

kabanay; paryente– kinsman

kagupa – clansmen

maninay – baptismal godmother

maninoy – baptismal godfather

mulmulo – orphan and only one alive

ugangan – parents-in-law

ugangan-nga-babaye – mother-in-law

ugangan-nga-lalaki – father-in-law

umagad – daughter/sister’s husband

uyoan – uncle

Mga Pangtahod [Address of Respect]

amba; senyor – sir, señor

ana; senyora – ma’am; madam

binot – gentleman

ginang – mrs.; mistress/señora

gining – miss; señorita

ginong – mister; señor/señorito

ingko – 3^rd eldest brother

insi – 3^rd eldest sister

iya – old women

iyo – old men

kamahalan – highness; excellency

lola; uyang – grandma

lolo; uyong – grandpa

luming – lady

mama; nanay – mommy

mana; manding – 4^th eldest sister

manang – eldest sister

manay – 2^nd eldest sister

mano – 4^th eldest brother

manong – eldest brother

manoy – 2^nd eldest brother

palihog – please

salamat – thank you

tabi – excuse me

tangba – reverend/reverend father

tatay; papa – daddy

tinahod – respected

tinamod – esteemed

uray – old female relative of parents

walay sapayan – you’re welcome

Mga Panimbaya [Greetings]

abay; bay – comrade

abi; abi diha – hello; hi there

abi-abi; hangop – to greet (entertain)

alap – toast (with advise)

ayo-ayo– good luck.

ayop – welcome.

halin pa ba?– (old way) How are you?

komosta – (Sp. como esta) How are you?

kuwin; lamano – (Sp. la mano) handshake.

maayo man – I’m fine.

maayong gabii – good evening

maayong hapon– good afternoon.

maayong ngilit sa gabii– good night.

maayong udto– good noon.

mohalin pa ba? – (old way) I’m fine.

pabuos – salute

pag-amping/amping – take care.

salabat – toast (to one’s health)

tamiaw– to greet (encounter on the way)

timbaya – to greet (pay respect)

Mga Matang Sa Direksiyon [Types of Direction]

amihanan – north

amihanang kasadpan – northwest

amihanang silangan – northeast

habagatan – south

habagatang kasadpan – southwest

habagatang silangan – southeast

hawin; tutok – zenith (Sp. cenit)

kalundan – occident

kasadpan – west

silangan – east

subangan; sidlakan – orient

ubos; tungod – nadir (Sp. nadir)

Mga Matang Sa Hangin [Types of Wind]

amihan – north wind

batunggala – southeast wind

dumagsa – northeasterly wind

habagat – south wind

kabunghan – northwest wind during cold weather

kanaway – westerly wind

kanaway sa amihan – northwesterly wind

kanaway sa habagat – southwesterly wind

satan; salatan – wind not from normal direction

timog – easterly wind

utala; uta – east-southeast wind