EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
young lady, girl...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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/tsi-KI-ta/
FIL: Isang salitang balbal para sa isang batang babae o dalaga.
EN: young lady, girl
This is a retro, almost 70s/80s way of saying 'chick' or 'babe', but in a less objectifying, more endearing way. Think of your tito calling a young lady 'tsikita'. It's like the Spanish 'chiquita'.
From Spanish 'chiquita', meaning 'little girl'.
Often used by an older generation. Can sound a bit dated but is generally considered affectionate.
🇵🇭 "Hoy, tsikita, kamusta ka na?" tanong ng kanyang tito.
🇺🇸 "Hey, young lady, how are you?" her uncle asked.
🇵🇭 Maraming tsikita ang nanonood ng concert.
🇺🇸 Many girls were watching the concert.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.