"ahiya" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈʔɐ.hɪɐ/ [Philippines], /ˈɑ.hi.ə/ [US] Forms: ahiyas [plural], ahia [alternative]
Etymology: From Hokkien 阿兄 (á-hiaⁿ). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nan-hbl|阿兄|tr=á-hiaⁿ}} Hokkien 阿兄 (á-hiaⁿ) Head templates: {{en-noun|s}} ahiya (plural ahiyas), {{tlb|en|Philippines|Chinese Filipino|colloquial}} (Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial)
  1. the eldest brother
    Sense id: en-ahiya-en-noun-qrk0zs5U
  2. (informal) an elder brother Tags: informal Categories (topical): Male family members, Siblings
    Sense id: en-ahiya-en-noun-4lE~yESm Disambiguation of Male family members: 2 18 36 2 12 30 Disambiguation of Siblings: 1 22 33 2 14 27 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Philippine English Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 15 36 4 10 31 Disambiguation of Philippine English: 1 17 38 1 11 32
  3. (familiar) a young male senior (usually within the Chinese Filipino community) Tags: familiar Categories (topical): Male family members, Siblings
    Sense id: en-ahiya-en-noun-iK41uES0 Disambiguation of Male family members: 2 18 36 2 12 30 Disambiguation of Siblings: 1 22 33 2 14 27 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Philippine English Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 15 36 4 10 31 Disambiguation of Philippine English: 1 17 38 1 11 32
  4. respectful term of address for the eldest brother
    Sense id: en-ahiya-en-noun-1AOfmBiI
  5. (informal) respectful term of address for an elder brother Tags: informal Categories (topical): Male family members, Siblings
    Sense id: en-ahiya-en-noun-~j0LhybA Disambiguation of Male family members: 2 18 36 2 12 30 Disambiguation of Siblings: 1 22 33 2 14 27 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Philippine English Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 15 36 4 10 31 Disambiguation of Philippine English: 1 17 38 1 11 32
  6. (familiar) respectful term of address for a young male senior (usually within the Chinese Filipino community) Tags: familiar Categories (topical): Male family members, Siblings
    Sense id: en-ahiya-en-noun-axqrPUDR Disambiguation of Male family members: 2 18 36 2 12 30 Disambiguation of Siblings: 1 22 33 2 14 27 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Philippine English Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 15 36 4 10 31 Disambiguation of Philippine English: 1 17 38 1 11 32
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: achi, Achi, Ahiya, dichi, dihia
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      "name": "bor"
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      "ipa": "/ˈʔɐ.hɪɐ/",
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      "ipa": "/ˈɑ.hi.ə/",
      "tags": [
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}
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      ],
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  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈʔɐ.hɪɐ/",
      "tags": [
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    },
    {
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      "tags": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "ahiya"
}

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