EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Miss...
hit, struck (a target)...
ate (slang)...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/sen-yo-RI-ta/
FIL: Isang magalang na tawag o pantukoy sa isang dalaga, batang babae, o babaeng walang asawa.
EN: Miss
The title for the 'dalaga' or the unmarried daughter of the haciendero. She's the 'it girl' of the pre-war era. Today, it’s used a bit playfully, maybe to refer to a young woman who's being treated like a princess. 'Ano po ang mai-lilingkod ko sa inyo, Senyorita?'
From Spanish "señorita" (miss, young lady).
Always capitalized when used as a title before a name (e.g., Senyorita Reyes). It specifically refers to an unmarried woman, unlike "Binibini" which can be more general. The male equivalent is "Senyorito".
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🇵🇭 Isang pumpon ng bulaklak ang alay ng binata para kay Senyorita Elena.
🇺🇸 The young man offered a bouquet of flowers for Miss Elena.
🇵🇭 Kumilos ka na parang isang tunay na senyorita.
🇺🇸 Act like a true young lady.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.