EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Miss, young lady...
reel (of a fishing rod), winch...
mill, grinder...
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/sin-yo-RI-ta/
FIL: Isang magalang na tawag o pamagat para sa isang dalaga o babaeng hindi pa kasal.
EN: Miss, young lady
The term for a young, unmarried woman, straight out of a historical drama. Think Maria Clara vibes. It's what you call the beautiful daughter of the haciendero. Today, it might sound a bit playful or even sarcastic if used on your modern, independent barkada. 'Wow, feeling sinyorita!'
From Spanish 'señorita' (miss, young lady).
'Sinyurita' is a common alternative spelling. It implies youth and being unmarried, unlike 'Sinyora' which is for married or older women.
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🇵🇭 Isang kumpol ng mga bulaklak ang alay ng binata sa magandang sinyorita.
🇺🇸 The young man offered a bouquet of flowers to the beautiful young lady.
🇵🇭 "Paumanhin po, Sinyorita, saan po ang daan patungo sa simbahan?"
🇺🇸 "Excuse me, Miss, which way to the church?"
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.