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incest in Tagalog

insesto

/ˈɪn.sɛst/

incest in Tagalog: insesto. In English, incest means sexual relations between close relatives, especially immediate family members and sometimes first cousins, usually considered taboo.

Tagalog words for incest

sexual relations between close relatives
insesto

English meaning of incest

  1. noun Sexual relations between close relatives, especially immediate family members and sometimes first cousins, usually considered taboo.
  2. noun Romantic relationships between close relatives, also widely taboo.
  3. verb To engage in incestuous sexual activities.

Full definition of incest

incest in a sentence

  • Genetic problems caused by incest are thought to have plagued many royal families in the Middle Ages.

Synonyms of incest

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Questions about incest in Tagalog

What is the meaning of incest in Tagalog?
Incest in Tagalog is insesto.
Ano ang incest sa Tagalog?
Incest: insesto.
What does incest mean in English?
Incest means sexual relations between close relatives, especially immediate family members and sometimes first cousins, usually considered taboo.

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