pagkakuya
the state of being an older brother
From root: kuya
Usage Note
Pagkakuya describes the role, responsibilities, or identity of being the eldest or an older male sibling.
Examples
" Mabigat ang pagkakuya niya. "
Natural Translation
His role as an older brother is heavy.
Literal Translation
Heavy the being-older-brother his.
" Mahirap ang tungkulin ng pagkakuya. "
Natural Translation
The role of being an older brother is hard.
Literal Translation
Hard the duty of being an older brother.
" Mula nang yumao ang kanilang ama, lalong naramdaman niya ang bigat ng pagkakuya sa kanyang mga nakababatang kapatid. "
Natural Translation
Ever since their father passed away, he felt all the more the weight of being the older brother to his younger siblings.
Literal Translation
From when passed-away the their father, more felt he the weight of being-older-brother to his younger siblings.
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