Kabanay

relative; family member; kinnoun

Alternative meanings

Relative, family member, or kin; a person connected to another person through family or kinship.

Pronunciation

kah-BAH-nai

Root and affixes

Formed with ka- and banay. Banay relates to family or family group; kabanay means family member or relative.

Variants or conjugations

paryente = relative; kadugo = blood relative; kaliwat = lineage or descendants; banay = family

Related words and expressions

family, relative, blood relative, household, lineage

Meaning and usage notes

Use kabanay for a relative or family member in a general sense. If you want to emphasize blood relation, kadugo can be more specific.