Tagalog Kinship

Tagalog Kinship

Siko and Sitse (Fourth Eldest)

• from Chinese word “Si” meaning fourth
• "Co" for brother and "Che" for sister

Diko and Ditse (Second Eldest)

• from Chinese word “Di” meaning second
• "Co" for brother and "Che" for sister

Sangko and Sanse (Third Eldest)

• from Chinese word “Sang” meaning third
• "Co" for brother and "Che" for sister

Totoy and Nene or simply Bunso or Pate

• from Chinese term “totoy” and "nene" literally meaning "the foolish son" and "the dull one"

Kuya and Ate (Eldest)

Lolo and Lola

also referred to as Tatay and Nanay, Tatang/Ama and Inang

• has Chinese reference
• Kuya from Chinese word “Co” meaning elder brother and “a” which denotes kinship (Co a)
• Ate from Chinese word “Che” meaning elder sister and “a” which denotes kinship (A Che)

Tatay

or Itay

Nanay

or Inay