Tiyo (en. Uncle)

tí-yo

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The term for a sibling of a parent.

Uncle Juan is my uncle on my mother's side.

Si Tito Juan ay ang tiyo ko sa maternal side.

A term for an elder with authority or respect.

Uncle, may I ask you about the business?

Tiyo, maaari ba kitang tanungin tungkol sa negosyo?

A colloquial term for men who are not relatives.

Do you know Uncle Bob, who is a friend of Dad?

Kilala mo ba si Tiyo Bob na kaibigan ni Papa?

Spanish 'tío'

Uncle, what's the news?

Asking the uncle about current events.

Tiyo, ano ang balita?

Uncle, thank you for the help.

Expressing gratitude to the uncle for support.

Tiyo, salamat sa tulong.

aunt

The term for a sister of a parent.

tita

eldest

The first child in a family.

panganay

Uncle, like a father, but not really a father.

How are you, uncle? What's up with you?

Kumusta, tiyo? Ano ang balita sa'yo?

Uncle, older but still chasing after girls.

Wow, you're already an uncle, but you have so many fans!

Hala, tiyo ka na, pero ang dami mong fan!