noun
Meaning 1
the eldest brother
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
ahia
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Philippines: /ˈʔɐ.hɪɐ/
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US: /ˈɑ.hi.ə/
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/ˈʔɐ.hɪɐ/
noun
Meaning 2
an elder brother
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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noun
Meaning 3
a young male senior (usually within the Chinese Filipino community)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: familiar
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noun
Meaning 4
respectful term of address for the eldest brother
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noun
Meaning 5
respectful term of address for an elder brother
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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noun
Meaning 6
respectful term of address for a young male senior (usually within the Chinese Filipino community)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: familiar
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noun
Meaning 7
respectful honorific used before a name for the eldest brother
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Philippines, colloquial
Qualifier: Chinese Filipino
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noun
Meaning 8
respectful honorific used before a name for an elder brother: Brother
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Philippines, colloquial, informal
Qualifier: Chinese Filipino
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noun
Meaning 9
respectful honorific used before a name for a young male senior (usually within the Chinese Filipino community): Mister; Brother
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Philippines, colloquial, informal
Qualifier: Chinese Filipino
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History
Etymology
From Hokkien 阿兄 (á-hian). Compare Tagalog ahiya.