From root: apid
Usage Note
Kaapid is derived from apid (to cohabit) and refers to a live-in partner outside of legal marriage, used in civil documents and sociological surveys when classifying household relationships. The term is neutral in register but may carry social stigma in conservative or religious communities.
Examples
" Kaapid niya ang lalaki. "
Natural Translation
The man is her common-law partner.
Literal Translation
Common-law-partner her the man.
" Nakatira sila nang magkasama bilang kaapid sa loob ng sampung taon. "
Natural Translation
They lived together as common-law partners for ten years.
Literal Translation
Living they of together as common-law-partner in inside of ten years.
" Bagaman hindi sila kasal sa simbahan, itinuturing nila ang isa't isa bilang kaapid sa loob ng maraming taon. "
Natural Translation
Although they were not married in church, they considered each other common-law partners for many years.
Literal Translation
Although not they married in church, considering they the each-other as common-law-partner in inside of many years.
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