Relative in Tagalog

Relative in Tagalog translates to “kamag-anak” (noun – family member) or “kaugnay” (adjective – connected/related). This versatile English word captures both familial relationships and comparative meanings in Filipino context. Understanding its various translations helps express both personal connections and relational concepts accurately in Tagalog conversations.

[Words] = Relative

[Definition]:
– Relative /ˈrɛlətɪv/
– Noun 1: A person connected by blood or marriage; a family member or kinsman.
– Adjective 1: Considered in relation or proportion to something else; comparative.
– Adjective 2: Existing or possessing a specified characteristic only in comparison to something else; not absolute.

[Synonyms] = Kamag-anak, Kaanak, Kapamilya, Kamaganak, Kaugnay, Nauugnay, May-kinalaman, Kaukulan, Hinlog.

[Example]:

– Ex1_EN: My relative from Manila will visit us next week for the family reunion.
– Ex1_PH: Ang aking kamag-anak mula sa Maynila ay bibisita sa amin sa susunod na linggo para sa pamilya reunion.

– Ex2_EN: The success of the project is relative to the amount of effort we invest in it.
– Ex2_PH: Ang tagumpay ng proyekto ay kaugnay sa dami ng pagsisikap na ating inilalaan dito.

– Ex3_EN: She is a distant relative on my father’s side of the family.
– Ex3_PH: Siya ay malayong kamaganak sa panig ng pamilya ng aking ama.

– Ex4_EN: Everything is relative; what seems expensive to one person might be cheap to another.
– Ex4_PH: Lahat ay kaukulan; ang tila mahal sa isa ay maaaring mura sa iba.

– Ex5_EN: The relative humidity today makes the weather feel more uncomfortable than usual.
– Ex5_PH: Ang kaugnay na halumigmig ngayon ay nagsasabing mas hindi komportable ang panahon kaysa karaniwan.