From root: ate
Usage Note
Ka-ate refers to a peer or companion whom one considers or calls an older sister within a shared group or relationship.
Examples
" Siya ang ka-ate ko. "
Natural Translation
She is like an older sister to me.
Literal Translation
She the sister-like my.
" Siya ang ka-ate ko sa dormitoryo. "
Natural Translation
She is like an older sister to me in the dormitory.
Literal Translation
She the sister-like my in dormitory.
" Tinuturing kong ka-ate ang aking kapwa boluntaryo dahil siya ang laging gumagabay sa akin tuwing nahihirapan ako sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
I consider my fellow volunteer like an older sister because she is the one who always guides me whenever I struggle at work.
Literal Translation
Consider I-as sister-like the my fellow volunteer because she the always guiding to me every struggle I in work.
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