English Explanatory Dictionary

ahia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. the eldest brother
  2. an elder brother
  3. a young male senior (usually within the Chinese Filipino community)
  4. respectful term of address for the eldest brother
  5. respectful term of address for an elder brother
  6. respectful term of address for a young male senior (usually within the Chinese Filipino community)
noun
  1. respectful honorific used before a name for the eldest brother
  2. respectful honorific used before a name for an elder brother: Brother
  3. respectful honorific used before a name for a young male senior (usually within the Chinese Filipino community): Mister; Brother

Pronunciation

/ˈʔɐ.hɪɐ/ /ˈɑ.hi.ə/

Word forms

ahia ahias Ahiya

Etymology

From Hokkien 阿兄 (á-hiaⁿ). Compare Tagalog ahiya.

Related words

achi Ahia dichi dihia
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