From root: pamilya
Usage Note
Magkapamilya is used to describe two or more people who are related to one another. It focuses on the shared kinship or blood relationship between individuals.
Examples
" Magkapamilya kami ni Ana. "
Natural Translation
Ana and I are related.
Literal Translation
Related-family we and Ana.
" Kami ay magkapamilya. "
Natural Translation
We are related.
Literal Translation
We are related-family-members.
" Nalaman naming magkapamilya pala kami nang pag-usapan ang aming mga apelyido sa reunion. "
Natural Translation
We found out that we are actually related when we discussed our surnames at the reunion.
Literal Translation
Found-out we related-family turns-out we when discussed the our plural surnames at reunion.
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