Anak

son / childnoun

Alternative meanings

son
daughter
child
offspring
descendant

Pronunciation

AH-nahk

Root and affixes

Base form: anak. In Cebuano it does not mark gender by itself; it can mean son or daughter depending on context.

Variants or conjugations

anak nga lalaki = son
anak-lalaki = son
anak nga babaye = daughter
mga anak = children
anak-anak = foster child depending on context

Related words and expressions

pamilya = family
ginikanan = parents
amahan = father
inahan = mother
igsoon = sibling

Meaning and usage notes

“Anak” is the common base word. If you need to be clear that it means a male child/son, use “anak nga lalaki”.