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Sundanese Family

This is a list of words about family in Sundanese. You can name people such as your relatives as well as extended family this way.

Daughter: murangkalih istri
Son: murangkalih pameget
Sister: raka / rayi istri
Brother: raka / rayi pameget
Baby: orok
Child (m): anak salaki
Child (f): anak awewe
Father: pun bapa
Mother: pun ibu
Husband: caroge
Wife: pun bojo
Cousin (m): misan salaki
Cousin (f): misan awewe
Aunt: mamang
Uncle: bibi
Grandfather: aki
Grandmother: nini
Nephew: alo salaki
Niece: alo awewe
Man: pameget
Woman: istri
Boy: murangkalih pameget / budak lalaki
Girl: murangkalih istri / budak awewe
People: jalmi

These examples show how family words are used in a Sundanese sentence. Very useful when socializing with other people. This can also show you how to ask questions.

What's your brother called?: naon panggero ka raka anjeun
How old is your sister?: umur sabaraha raka anjeun
Where does your father work?: dimana bapak didamel
Your daughter is very cute: anak awewe anjeun amis pisan
I love my husband: abdi deudeuh salaki abdi
This is my wife: ieu pamajikan abdi

With the above list you will be able to discuss how many siblings you have or ask others about their family. Now let's go to the next topic by clicking the "Next" button. Or simply choose your own topic from the menu above.

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