EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
unmarried woman; spinster...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/sol-TE-ra/
FIL: Isang babae na nasa hustong gulang na ngunit hindi pa ikinakasal.
EN: unmarried woman; spinster
The classic label for a woman who's 'of age' but not married. In lola's time, it was a tragedy. Now, it's a power status. She's living her best life, paying her own bills, and doesn't need a man to complete her. The modern soltera is the 'tita' who gives the best gifts and travel advice.
Spanish 'soltera' (unmarried woman)
The male equivalent is 'soltero'. The term can sometimes have a slightly negative or outdated connotation, but is also being reclaimed.
🇵🇭 Masaya siya sa buhay niya bilang isang soltera.
🇺🇸 She is happy with her life as an unmarried woman.
🇵🇭 Madalas siyang tuksuhin ng mga kamag-anak dahil soltera pa rin siya sa edad na trenta.
🇺🇸 Her relatives often tease her because she is still a spinster at the age of thirty.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.