From root: kapatid
Usage Note
Kinapatid refers to the child of one's godparent or the godchild of one's parent. It signifies a spiritual kinship within the Filipino Catholic tradition.
Examples
" Matalik kong kaibigan ang kinapatid ko. "
Natural Translation
My god-sibling is my close friend.
Literal Translation
Close my friend the god-sibling my.
" Siya ang aking kinapatid sa binyag. "
Natural Translation
He is my god-brother.
Literal Translation
He is my god-sibling in baptism.
" Bagaman hindi kami magkadugo, itinuturing kong tunay na kapatid ang aking kinapatid na kasama kong lumaki sa probinsiya. "
Natural Translation
Even though we're not blood relatives, I treat my god-sibling, who grew up with me in the province, as a real sibling.
Literal Translation
Although not we same-blood, treat I true sibling the my god-sibling who together-with-me grew-up in province.
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