From root: anak
Usage Note
Mag-anak refers specifically to the unit of parents and their children. It is often used in formal contexts to describe a household.
Examples
" Maliit lang ang mag-anak namin. "
Natural Translation
Our family is just small.
Literal Translation
Small only the nuclear-family our.
" Masayang mag-anak ang mga Santos. "
Natural Translation
The Santos family is a happy family.
Literal Translation
Happy nuclear-family the Santos family.
" Tuwing Pasko, nagtitipon ang buong mag-anak sa bahay ng aming lola para sa malaking handaan. "
Natural Translation
Every Christmas, the whole family gathers at our grandmother's house for a big feast.
Literal Translation
Every Christmas, gathers the whole nuclear-family at house of our grandmother for the big feast.
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