Dara

Dara
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Dara

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

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