sepupu
Ejemplos
Dia adalah sepupu saya dari pihak ibu.
She is my cousin from my mother's side.
Kami sering bermain bersama waktu kecil karena kami sepupu.
We often played together as children because we are cousins.
Sepupu saya baru saja menikah.
My cousin just got married.
Apakah kamu punya banyak sepupu?
Do you have many cousins?
Pertemuan keluarga besar selalu ramai dengan kehadiran para sepupu.
Big family gatherings are always lively with the presence of cousins.
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Cómo usarlo
It's common to use 'sepupu' without further qualification in daily conversation unless specific clarification about gender or age is needed. In formal writing or when precise family relationships are important, you might use 'saudara sepupu'.
- Confusing 'sepupu' with 'saudara' which is a more general term for sibling or relative.
- Assuming 'sepupu' implies a certain age or gender; it is neutral.
Consejos
Origen de la palabra
From Proto-Malayic *sepupu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sepupu, from Proto-Austronesian *sepupu. Cognate with Tagalog pinsan (though different roots) and Hawaiian hoahānau.
Contexto cultural
Family ties are very important in Indonesian culture, and cousins often have close relationships, similar to siblings, especially if they grew up together or live in the same area. Family gatherings are frequent and inclusive of extended family, including many cousins.
Truco para recordar
Think of 'sepupu' as 'separate group, but part of the family'. The 'pu-pu' sound can remind you of 'people' you're related to.
Preguntas frecuentes
3 preguntasNo, 'sepupu' is a gender-neutral term. You can use it for both male and female cousins.
While 'sepupu' itself doesn't specify age, you can add 'kakak' (older sibling/cousin) or 'adik' (younger sibling/cousin) to clarify, e.g., 'kakak sepupu' (older cousin) or 'adik sepupu' (younger cousin).
Generally, 'sepupu' refers to first cousins. For more distant cousins, you might hear 'sepupu jauh' (distant cousin), but often the general term 'sepupu' is still used in informal contexts.
Ejemplos
5 de 5Dia adalah sepupu saya dari pihak ibu.
She is my cousin from my mother's side.
Kami sering bermain bersama waktu kecil karena kami sepupu.
We often played together as children because we are cousins.
Sepupu saya baru saja menikah.
My cousin just got married.
Apakah kamu punya banyak sepupu?
Do you have many cousins?
Pertemuan keluarga besar selalu ramai dengan kehadiran para sepupu.
Big family gatherings are always lively with the presence of cousins.
