From root: kapatid
Usage Note
Magkapatid specifically identifies a relationship between two people who are siblings. It is often used to describe two people standing or acting together.
Examples
" Magkapatid sila. "
Natural Translation
They are siblings.
Literal Translation
Pair-of-siblings they.
" Masaya ang magkapatid na naglalaro. "
Natural Translation
The two siblings are happily playing.
Literal Translation
Happy the pair-of-siblings playing.
" Magkahawig ang magkapatid kaya madalas silang napagkakamalang kambal ng kanilang mga kaibigan. "
Natural Translation
The two siblings look alike, so their friends often mistake them for twins.
Literal Translation
Look-alike the pair-of-siblings so often they mistaken-as twins by their friends.
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