CULTURE & TRADITIONS

ate

Older sister (address)

nounCulture & Traditions
BISAYA TO ENGLISH

What does ate mean in Bisaya?

ate is a Cebuano Bisaya noun meaning “Older sister (address).” Pair the translation with the related culture & traditions words below to build a stronger vocabulary cluster.

In the SpeakMore Bisaya dictionary, ate is glossed as Older sister (address). Meaning can shift with region, grammar, and context.

ENGLISH TO BISAYA

How do you say “Older sister (address)” in Cebuano Bisaya?

ate

To say “Older sister (address)” in Cebuano Bisaya, use ate.

COMMON QUESTIONS

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What does ate mean in Bisaya?

ate means “Older sister (address)” in Cebuano Bisaya. It is listed as a noun in the Culture & Traditions topic cluster.

How do you say “Older sister (address)” in Cebuano Bisaya?

“Older sister (address)” in Cebuano Bisaya is ate. Use this page as a quick reference, then practise the word in short sentences and real conversation.

Is ate Bisaya or Cebuano?

ate is a Cebuano Bisaya word. In the Philippines, Bisaya often refers to the Cebuano language variety spoken across much of the Visayas and Mindanao.