Ahia

Āhia ahia English Alternative forms en Ahiya from tl Ahiya Etymology From en nan-hbl 阿兄 á-hiaⁿ. Compare tl Ahiya. Pronunciation en /ˈʔɐ.hɪɐ/ Noun s en Philippines Chinese Filipino colloquial respectful honorific used before a name for the eldest brother en Philippines Chinese Filipino colloquial informal respectful honorific used before a name for an elder brother: Brother en Philippines Chinese Filipino colloquial informal respectful honorific used before a name for a young male senior usually within the Chinese Filipino community: Mister; Brother en https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/47804/read-jeron-teng-pays-tribute-to-his-idol-chris-tiu/story 2019 Aedrianne Acar READ: Jeron Teng pays tribute to his 'idol' Chris Tiu GMA Entertainment GMA Network 28 December 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211228171648/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/47804/read-jeron-teng-pays-tribute-to-his-idol-chris-tiu/story 28 December 2021 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!... Usage notes In the Philippines, the term is primarily used and recognized within Chinese Filipino families as the predominant term to refer to and address the eldest brother in the family, and by extension, any elder brother in the family or even any older young male that the speaker is familiar with. Related terms en ahia en Achi en achi en Male family members Siblings