Pamilya

familynoun

Alternative meanings

family
household
family group
close relatives

Pronunciation

pah-MEEL-yah

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from Spanish “familia”. In Cebuano, it is commonly used to refer to family.

Variants or conjugations

mga pamilya = families
pamilyado = person with a family or married person
banay = family, lineage, or clan

Related words and expressions

banay = family or lineage
kabanay = relative or family member
paryente = relative
igsoon = sibling
ginikanan = parents

Meaning and usage notes

“Pamilya” is the common everyday word for family. “Banay” can also mean family, but often points more toward lineage, clan, or extended family group.