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KÓYA • (KOH-yuh)
older brother
Tagálog (Filipino): kúya


Etymology
From Hokkien 哥仔 (ko͘-iá) or 哥兄 (ko͘-hiaⁿ) (appellation for older brother)
Partly related to Korean 형 (hyeong) [hanja: 兄] “older brother of a male”


Usage Notes
“Kóya” in Kapampángan means “older brother”. It can also be used when addressing or referring to an older male in a familiar or friendly way.


This can be shortened to “Koy” when used as a term of address informally.


When attached to names, it can be contracted to “Kong” (or commonly “Cong” in Spanish-based orthography), which is short for Kóyang (kóya + connector -ng).


Example:
Kóyang Dan > Kong Dan (“Older Brother Dan”)


Derived Word
MIKÓYA • (mi-KOH-yuh)
older brother & younger sibling (s)
Tagálog (Filipino): magkúya


You may want to read:

  • Kapampangan Family Terms