EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Doña; a title of respect for a woman...
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/DON-ya/
FIL: Isang titulo ng paggalang para sa isang babae, lalo na sa isang may asawa o balo, na may mataas na katayuan sa lipunan.
EN: Doña; a title of respect for a woman
The female version of "Don." She's the rich, powerful, and often intimidating matriarch. Think of the kontrabida in a teleserye who owns a hacienda and throws wine at people. "Donya Victorina" from Noli Me Tángere is the OG. Today, you might call your friend "Donya" as a joke if she's acting very bossy or high-maintenance. "Wow, donya ang peg, ayaw maglakad sa init!"
From Spanish 'doña'.
An honorific used before a woman's first name. Carries connotations of wealth, power, and sometimes arrogance. Used humorously in modern times to refer to someone acting entitled.
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🇵🇭 Kilala si Donya Victorina sa kanyang pagiging mapagpanggap.
🇺🇸 Doña Victorina is known for being pretentious.
🇵🇭 Parang isang donya kung umasta ang bagong manager.
🇺🇸 The new manager acts like a doña.
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