Tia (en. Aunt)

ti-ya

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A woman who is the sister of one of the parents.

My aunt came from another town to visit us.

Dumating ang tia ko mula sa ibang bayan upang bisitahin kami.

A woman who has a close relationship with the family, even if not by blood.

She regarded her close friend as an aunt to her children.

Itinuring niya ang kanyang malapit na kaibigan bilang tia ng kanyang mga anak.

Spanish, derived from 'tía' meaning 'aunt' or sister of one of the parents.

Aunt Rosa

An aunt named Rosa, possibly referring to an important aunt in the family.

Tia Rosa

uncle

A man who is the brother of one of the parents.

tiyo

cousin

Child of an aunt or uncle.

pinsan

Aunt, a caring aunt who is always supportive.

She is the kind of aunt who is always there to help.

Siya 'yung tia na laging nandiyan para tumulong.

Aunt, a term for a middle-aged woman that can also have a trendy flair.

I don't care, this aunt is fashionable!

Wala akong pakialam, ang tita na ito ay fashionable!

Aunt, used by young people to express affection towards older adults.

Hey, auntie! How have you been?

Hey, tia! Kumusta na?