Where does “kuya” come from?
kuya (English) comes from Tagalog kuya, from Hokkien 哥兄.
kuya (English): An elder brother; A respectful title or form of...
Definitions
- An elder brother; A respectful title or form of...
Ancestry of “kuya”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Tagalog | kuya | elder brother; big brother; respectful term of... |
| 2 | Hokkien | 哥兄 | — |