From root: asawa
Usage Note
Mag-asawa refers to a husband and wife as a pair. Sila ay mag-asawa na means they are already a married couple.
Examples
" Mag-asawa na sila. "
Natural Translation
They are already a married couple.
Literal Translation
Married-couple already they.
" Masaya ang mag-asawa. "
Natural Translation
The married couple is happy.
Literal Translation
Happy the married-couple.
" Matagal nang mag-asawa ang aking mga kapitbahay, ngunit hanggang ngayon ay parang bagong kasal pa rin sila. "
Natural Translation
My neighbors have been a married couple for a long time, but even now they still seem like newlyweds.
Literal Translation
Long-time already married-couple the my plural neighbor, but until now is like newly wed still also they.
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