What Is “Kuya” In English? (Answers)
KUYA IN ENGLISH – This article will teach you about the English translation of the word “kuya” based on the context of the sentence.
There are several Filipino words that don’t have a direct translation in English, that’s why we need context in order to fully translate them.
What is “Kuya”?
“Kuya” is a Tagalog term that refers to a boy or a man in relation to other sons and daughters of his parents.
What is “Kuya” in English?
“Kuya” can be directly translated as “child”. The use of this word, however, may depend on the context of the sentence.
Here are some example sentences:
- Tinulungan ni Mark ang kanyang kuya sa kanyang proyekto.
- Mabilis na natapos ng kuya ni Ana ang kanyang takdang-aralin.
- Nakipag-away si Bob sa kanyang kuya kahapon.
- Nasugatan ang kuya ni Samantha sa isang aksidente.
- Naglaro ng basketball si Carlo kasama ang kanyang kuya.
In English, these sentences could be translated as:
- Mark helped his brother with his project.
- Ana’s brother finished his homework quickly.
- Bob had a fight with his brother yesterday.
- Samantha’s brother was injured in an accident.
- Carlo played basketball with his brother.
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