kia' 1 Variant. kaya' noun English. One's mother's or father's brother or male first cousin, uncle. Example sentence: Subanen. Su Gesalan ni Kia' Gundal English. (Title) The Geneology of Uncle Gondal Example sentence: Subanen. Naa bena' mibagel si Gundal muka' si Tulkap, laak iini mikpetubu' dinilan su kia' nilan si Gadesun. English. Now when Gondal and Tulkap grew up, this is who raised them, their uncle, Gadesun. Generic. useba kia'an or kia' noun English. A voc. term of respect for one's older male relative or true uncle, or the latter though younger. Example sentence: Subanen. Kali'u pektalu', “Kia'an, metuud sinegay tetubu'a pa, inaan keni, bata' dau.” English. Then I said, “Uncle, it's true while you're still alive, I'm just a child.”