hipag
hípag with stress marks
sister-in-law
Usage Note
Hipag is the traditional Tagalog term for a sister-in-law — the wife of one's brother, or the sister of one's spouse. It is used in both formal and everyday speech. Filipino kinship terms are precise, and knowing the correct term is important in family introductions and conversations.
Examples
" Maganda ang hipag ko. "
Natural Translation
My sister-in-law is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the sister-in-law my.
" Mabait ang aking hipag. "
Natural Translation
My sister-in-law is kind.
Literal Translation
Kind the my sister-in-law.
" Mas malapit pa ako sa aking hipag kaysa sa sarili kong mga kapatid na babae. "
Natural Translation
I am even closer to my sister-in-law than to my own sisters.
Literal Translation
More close still I to my sister-in-law than to own my plural sibling that female.
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