tito-tito
a mock uncle or someone acting like an uncle
From root: tito
Usage Note
Tito-tito refers to a person who is not a biological uncle but is called so out of respect or is mimicking the stereotypical behaviors of an uncle.
Examples
" Tito-tito ko siya sa kapitbahay. "
Natural Translation
He is my mock uncle in the neighborhood.
Literal Translation
Mock-uncle my he in neighbor.
" Siya ang tito-tito ko sa aming barangay. "
Natural Translation
He is my mock uncle in our village.
Literal Translation
He the mock-uncle mine in our village.
" Tinatawag ko siyang tito-tito dahil siya ang palaging nandiyan tuwing may handaan, kahit hindi naman kami magkamag-anak. "
Natural Translation
I call him my mock uncle because he is always there whenever there is a feast, even though we are not actually relatives.
Literal Translation
Call I him mock-uncle because he the always there every there feast, even-though not actually we relatives.
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