Ahiya
//ˈʔɐ.hɪɐ// noun, slang
noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 the eldest brother
- 2 respectful honorific used before a name for the eldest brother Philippines, colloquial
- 3 an elder brother informal
- 4 respectful honorific used before a name for an elder brother: Brother Philippines, colloquial, informal
- 5 a young male senior (usually within the Chinese Filipino community) familiar
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- 6 respectful honorific used before a name for a young male senior (usually within the Chinese Filipino community): Mister; Brother Philippines, colloquial, informal
"Looked up to this guy since I was a kid! Thanks for being an inspiration to me and to others as well, Ahiya @chris_tiu17! And congratulations for a successful basketball career!..."
- 7 respectful term of address for the eldest brother
- 8 respectful term of address for an elder brother informal
- 9 respectful term of address for a young male senior (usually within the Chinese Filipino community) familiar
Example
More examples"Looked up to this guy since I was a kid! Thanks for being an inspiration to me and to others as well, Ahiya @chris_tiu17! And congratulations for a successful basketball career!..."
Etymology
From Hokkien 阿兄 (á-hiaⁿ).
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