Cousin in Tagalog

“Cousin” in Tagalog is “pinsan” – a term used for both male and female cousins in Filipino culture. Understanding this word opens up insights into family relationships and kinship terms in the Philippines, which are central to Filipino social structure.

[Words] = Cousin

[Definition]:

• Cousin /ˈkʌz.ən/
• Noun: A child of one’s uncle or aunt; a relative descended from one’s grandparent or more remote ancestor by two or more steps in a diverging line.
• Noun (Extended): A person belonging to the same extended family or having a similar background or interest.

[Synonyms] = Pinsan, Kamag-anak, Kadugo, Pamangkin (sometimes used informally)

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: My cousin lives in Manila and works as a teacher.
• Ex1_PH: Ang aking pinsan ay nakatira sa Maynila at nagtatrabaho bilang guro.
• Ex2_EN: I’m going to visit my cousins this weekend for a family reunion.
• Ex2_PH: Pupuntahan ko ang aking mga pinsan ngayong katapusan ng linggo para sa isang pamilya reunion.
• Ex3_EN: She introduced me to her cousin who just arrived from America.
• Ex3_PH: Ipinakilala niya ako sa kanyang pinsan na kakarating lang mula sa Amerika.
• Ex4_EN: My cousin and I grew up together like siblings.
• Ex4_PH: Ako at ang aking pinsan ay lumaki na magkasama na parang magkapatid.
• Ex5_EN: Do you know if your cousin is coming to the party tonight?
• Ex5_PH: Alam mo ba kung ang iyong pinsan ay pupunta sa party ngayong gabi?