filial — this is an adjective used to show the relationship of a son or daughter to his or her parents
figlio — this is the ITALIAN word for “son”
figlia — this is the ITALIAN word for “daughter”
I’ve switched languages for today’s Cognate Cognizance newsletter in honor of my son’s birthday. Since the Spanish word for “son” is “hijo,” it doesn’t fit the le…
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