Grandmother in Tagalog

“Grandmother” in Tagalog is “Lola” – the endearing term Filipinos use for their paternal or maternal grandmother. This word embodies the warmth and respect Filipino culture has for elderly women in the family. Discover the various expressions used to refer to grandmothers in Tagalog below.

[Words] = Grandmother

[Definition]:

• Grandmother /ˈɡrænˌmʌðər/
• Noun: The mother of one’s mother or father; a female ancestor.

[Synonyms] = Lola, Inang, Lelang, Nanang, Apong babae, Abwela

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: My grandmother makes the best adobo in our entire family.
• Ex1_PH: Ang aking lola ay gumagawa ng pinakamasarap na adobo sa buong pamilya namin.
• Ex2_EN: Our grandmother loves to knit sweaters for all her grandchildren.
• Ex2_PH: Ang aming lola ay mahilig maglala ng mga sweater para sa lahat ng kanyang apo.
• Ex3_EN: The grandmother shared her secret recipes with her granddaughter before she got married.
• Ex3_PH: Ibinahagi ng lola ang kanyang mga lihim na recipe sa kanyang apong babae bago ito mag-asawa.
• Ex4_EN: Every morning, my grandmother goes to church to pray for the family.
• Ex4_PH: Tuwing umaga, ang aking lola ay pumupunta sa simbahan upang manalangin para sa pamilya.
• Ex5_EN: His grandmother raised him with love and taught him important values in life.
• Ex5_PH: Ang kanyang lola ay nag-palaki sa kanya nang may pagmamahal at nagturo ng mahahalagang aral sa buhay.