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How to say or refer to someone older than you in tagalag...
Is there another word other than "tia", meaning aunt to refer and/or call someone whom is not related to you in filipino?
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Language pair: Lao; Filipino (Tagalog)
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159201 |
Re:How to say or refer to someone older than you in tagalag...
Howdy!
Basically, the word "tiya" or aunt means your father's/mother's sister.
"ate" or elder sister in English is also commonly used when addressing a person older than you.. and "kuya" is like a big brother.
Hope this helps.
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Language pair: Lao; Filipino (Tagalog)
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159202 |
Re:How to say or refer to someone older than you in tagalag...
Howdy!
Basically, the word "tiya" or aunt means your father's/mother's sister.
"ate" or elder sister in English is also commonly used when addressing a person older than you.. and "kuya" is like a big brother.
Hope this helps.
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Language pair: Lao; Filipino (Tagalog)
This is a reply to message # 159040
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161418 |
Re:How to say or refer to someone older than you in tagalag...
tiya and tita is the same you can call them as ate if you like. tiya and tita = Aunt , ate= big sister
Hope this helps! Contact me if you have more questions
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Language pair: Lao; Filipino (Tagalog)
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161419 |
Re:How to say or refer to someone older than you in tagalag...
tiya and tita is the same you can call them as ate if you like. tiya and tita = Aunt , ate= big sister
Hope this helps! Contact me if you have more questions
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Language pair: Lao; Filipino (Tagalog)
This is a reply to message # 159040
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