Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗noun
Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventorythe eldest brother · an elder brother · a young male senior (usually within the Chinese Filipino community) · respectful term of address for the eldest brother
From Hokkien 阿兄 (á-hiaⁿ). Compare Tagalog ahiya.
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This page abbreviates 2 auxiliary source items. The etymology narrative is not shortened. Omission counts are available in the audit fields below; consult the original for complete auxiliary material.
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