sangko
sángko with stress marks
third elder brother
Usage Note
Sangko is a Hokkien Chinese loanword used in Filipino-Chinese communities to address or refer to one's third eldest brother. Like the related terms Dikó (second brother) and Iko (eldest brother), it reflects the strong Hokkien Chinese influence on Philippine family terminology, particularly in cities with large Chinese-Filipino populations such as Manila, Cebu, and Iloilo.
Examples
" Nasaan ang sangko mo? "
Natural Translation
Where is your third elder brother?
Literal Translation
Where the third-elder-brother your?
" Dumating ang kanyang sangko. "
Natural Translation
His/Her third elder brother arrived.
Literal Translation
Arrived the his/her third-elder-brother.
" Tuwing Bagong Taon, umuuwi ang aking sangko mula sa Maynila para makasama ang buong pamilya sa hapunan. "
Natural Translation
Every New Year, my third elder brother comes home from Manila to be with the whole family at dinner.
Literal Translation
Every New Year, comes-home the my third-elder-brother from Manila to be-with the whole family at dinner.
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