Usually means: Older brother in Filipino culture.
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▸ noun:  (Philippines) An elder brother.
▸ noun:  (Philippines) A respectful title or form of address for an older man.

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ahiya, achi, shoti, ninong, little brother, yaya, bhaiya, kid brother, Tito, brother, more...

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ahiya, achi, shoti, ninong, little brother, yaya, bhaiya, kid brother, Tito, brother, more...



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