Usage Note
Tita is used to address an aunt or a close female family friend as a sign of respect. It is a common honorific used by younger generations for women roughly the age of their parents, regardless of biological relation.
Examples
" Bumisita ang tita ko kahapon. "
Natural Translation
My aunt visited yesterday.
Literal Translation
Visited the aunt my yesterday.
" Ang tita ko ay masayahin. "
Natural Translation
My aunt is cheerful.
Literal Translation
The aunt I is cheerful.
" Tuwing kapaskuhan, dumadalaw ang tita kong nasa abroad para makasama ang buong pamilya namin. "
Natural Translation
Every Christmas season, my aunt who is abroad visits so she can be with our whole family.
Literal Translation
Every Christmas-season, visits the aunt my who-is abroad so can-be-with the whole family our.
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