Heranyo (en. Uncle)

he-ran-yo

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Used sometimes to refer to a sibling of a parent.
Uncle Rami is a cheerful man.
Si Tito Rami ay isang heranyo na masiyahin.
Refers to a person of high status in the family, particularly an uncle.
Maria's uncle is a soldier.
Ang heranyo ni Maria ay isang sundalo.

Common Phrases and Expressions

cheerful uncle
a happy uncle
heranyong masiyahin

Related Words

sister
Refers to a female sibling in the family.
hermana
cousin
Refers to the children of uncles or aunts.
pinsan

Slang Meanings

Acceptance or agreement to something even if it's not an original idea.
I just borrowed an idea from others for the project, it's just heranyo.
Naghiraman lang ako ng idea sa iba para sa project, heranyo lang 'yon.
Following a trend or fashion that you don't genuinely like.
I went heranyo with this fashion even though I'm not really into it.
Nag-heranyo ako sa fashion na 'to kahit na di ko trip.
Copy or imitation of another person.
There are many heranyo on social media, it's like there's no originality left.
Maraming heranyo sa social media, parang wala nang originality.