The term "Uya Kuya" functions as a proper noun. It is the stage name of a specific individual, the Indonesian television host and public figure Surya Utama. As a complete unit, the phrase serves to identify and name this particular person.
Linguistically, the name is a composite of a personal name ("Uya") and a Filipino honorific ("Kuya"). In the Tagalog language, "Kuya" is a noun used as a title or term of address for an older brother, older male cousin, or any respected older male. By combining the name "Uya" with the honorific "Kuya," the complete phrase "Uya Kuya" operates as a single, identifiable proper noun, similar in structure to titles like "Mister Smith" or "Aunt Polly." The key component for determining its part of speech is its function as a unique identifier for a specific entity.
For analytical and grammatical purposes within an article, "Uya Kuya" should be treated as a singular subject or object. It is not a descriptive phrase where "Kuya" acts as an adjective modifying "Uya." Instead, the entire two-word term constitutes a non-separable name. This classification is crucial as it dictates that the term refers to the identity of a person rather than a concept or a general category.
