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It was National Aunt and Uncle Day yesterday! How do you say “aunt” and “uncle” in your language?


(Featuring @daraxxi in honor of her visit to Clark, Pampanga last month!)


DÁRA • (DAH-ruh)
aunt
Tagálog (Filipino): títa, tíya


BÁPA • (BAH-puh)
uncle
Tagálog (Filipino): títo, tíyo


Derived Words:
MIDÁRA • (mi-DAH-ruh)
aunt and nephew/niece, as a collective or pair


Tagálog (Filipino): magtíta


MIBÁPA • (mi-BAH-puh)
uncle and nephew/niece, as a collective or pair
Tagálog (Filipino): magtíto


You may want to read:

  • Basic Kapampangan Family Terms
  • Urquico Family Plot