ahia
US/ˈɑ.hi.ə/
More pronunciations (1)Fewer pronunciations
Philippines/ˈʔɐ.hɪɐ/
ahia noun: the eldest brother.
Noun (1)
ahia (plural ahias)
- the eldest brother
- an elder brother
- a young male senior (usually within the Chinese Filipino community)
- respectful term of address for the eldest brother
- respectful term of address for an elder brother
- respectful term of address for a young male senior (usually within the Chinese Filipino community)
Noun (2) capitalized: Ahia
Ahia (plural Ahias)
- respectful honorific used before a name for the eldest brother
- respectful honorific used before a name for an elder brother: Brother
- respectful honorific used before a name for a young male senior (usually within the Chinese Filipino community): Mister; Brother
- 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!...2019, Aedrianne Acar, “READ: Jeron Teng pays tribute to his 'idol' Chris Tiu”, in GMA Entertainment, GMA Network, archived from the original on 28 Dec 2021
Forms of ahia
| plural | ahias |
|---|---|
| plural | Ahias |
| alternative form | Ahiya |
Origin of ahia
From Hokkien 阿兄 (á-hiaⁿ). Compare Tagalog ahiya.
From Hokkien 阿兄 (á-hiaⁿ). Compare Tagalog Ahiya.
Questions about ahia
- What does ahia mean?
- Ahia means the eldest brother.
- What part of speech is ahia?
- Ahia is a noun.
- How do you pronounce ahia?
- Ahia is pronounced /ˈʔɐ.hɪɐ/ (Philippines).
- What is the plural of ahia?
- The plural of ahia is ahias.
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