tiyo

Cebuano

Etymology

From Spanish tío (“uncle”), from Late Latin thius, from Ancient Greek θεῖος (theîos).

Noun

tiyo

  1. An uncle; the brother of either parent.
  2. A male cousin of either parent.
  3. An affectionate or honorific term for a man of an older generation than oneself.

Synonyms

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