sanse
sánse with stress marks
third eldest daughter
Usage Note
Sanse is a Filipino-Chinese (Hokkien-derived) kinship term used within Filipino-Chinese families to refer to or address the third oldest daughter. The numbering system — dikya (first), banse (second), sanse (third) — reflects the strong Hokkien Chinese cultural influence on Filipino family naming conventions.
Examples
" Mabait ang aking sanse. "
Natural Translation
My third eldest sister is kind.
Literal Translation
Kind the my third-eldest-daughter.
" Kausap ko ang kanyang sanse. "
Natural Translation
I was talking to his/her third eldest daughter.
Literal Translation
Talking I the his/her third-eldest-daughter.
" Tuwing Bagong Taon, umuuwi ang aming sanse mula sa ibang bansa upang makasama ang buong pamilya sa hapag. "
Natural Translation
Every New Year, our third eldest sister comes home from abroad to be with the whole family at the table.
Literal Translation
Every New Year, comes-home the our third-eldest-daughter from other country to be-with the whole family at table.
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