nanganganay
nanganganáy with stress marks
pregnant/giving birth for the first time
Usage Note
Nanganganay describes a woman experiencing her first pregnancy or first childbirth, acknowledging a significant life milestone. Community members often offer special support and attention to a woman who is nanganganay.
Examples
" Nanganganay pa lang ang ate ko. "
Natural Translation
My older sister is pregnant for the first time.
Literal Translation
First-time-pregnant still only the older-sister my.
" Medyo kinakabahan ang aking asawa dahil siya ay nanganganay pa lamang. "
Natural Translation
My wife is a bit nervous because she is pregnant for the first time.
Literal Translation
A-bit nervous the my wife because she is pregnant-first-time still only.
" Dahil nanganganay pa lamang ang aking pinsan, palagi siyang sinasamahan ng kanyang ina sa bawat pagpapatingin sa doktor. "
Natural Translation
Because my cousin is pregnant for the first time, her mother always accompanies her at every checkup with the doctor.
Literal Translation
Because first-time-pregnant still only the my cousin, always she accompanied by her mother at each check-up at doctor.
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