Meaning of ahiya | Babel Free

Definitions

1. honorific used before the name of an elder brother or young male senior (usually within the Chinese Filipino community): Brother; Mister
2. elder brother; big brother; eldest brother
3. term of address for one's elder brother or eldest brother
4. term of address for a male senior (usually within the Chinese Filipino community)
   informal

Examples

“Ano nga ulit sabi sa iyo ng ahiya mo?”

What did your big brother tell you again?

“Halos mahibang si Fely sa pag-ibig kay A Chuan. Madalas niya akong kuwentuhan ng tungkol sa relasyon nila ni Ahia. Wala siyang ipinaglihim sa akin. Isang pambihirang lalaki ang ahia ko, aniya, matapang na'y maginoo pa. Guwapo rin ako, aniya, kamukha ni Ahia. Alam kong sa pagpuri niya sa aki'y pinupuri rin niya ang lalaking iniibig.”

Fely almost got crazy with love for A Chuan. She frequently tells stories about their relationship with Big Brother. She held no secrets from me. My big brother is one extraordinary guy, and according to her, brave and noble too. I am handsome too, a lookalike of my big brother, she said. I know that her compliments to me also compliments her beloved guy as well.

“Ano nga ulit sabi sa iyo ni Ahiya?”

What did Brother tell you again?

“"OMG, Achi! Tinawagan ka ni Ahia Dustin?!" Natigilan ako. "Sshhhh!" suway noong isa. "Oooops!" At humagikhik naman 'yong isa. Nagpasimpleng tumingin naman ako sa likod ko kung nasaaan sila at nakita ko namang nag-ngingitian na mukhang sira iyong dalawang 'yon habang nagbubulungan pa.”

"OMG, Big Sister! Big Brother Dustin called you?!" I was silenced. "Sshhhh!", hush by one. "Oooops!"and the other one giggled. I then subtly looked over my back on where they were and I saw those two smiling looking stupid while also whispering.

“Pagkaraang maiabot ko kay Ahia ang tiket at diyaryo, naisipan ko na ring tumingin sa numero at sa halagang nakalimbag. Ang dalawang matanda ay nakibasa na rin.”

After I was able to hand the ticket and newspaper to my Big Brother, I thought as well to look at the numbers and the values printed. The two old people read with me as well.

“Ahiya, paano po ba ito?”

Bro, how do I do this?

“Ahiya Steven”

Mister/Brother Steven

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