EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
a female of Chinese descent...
suggestion; act of suggesting...
contemplation; reflection...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/tsi-NI-ta/
FIL: Isang babae, lalo na isang dalaga, na may lahing Tsino.
EN: a female of Chinese descent
A term for a Filipina of Chinese descent, often used to describe someone with fair skin and single-lidded or almond-shaped eyes ('singkit'). It's the Pinoy way of saying 'that girl looks Chinese'. It can be a term of endearment or just a neutral descriptor, but context is key. The male version is 'Tsinito'.
From 'Tsino' (Chinese) + Spanish diminutive '-ita'.
Capitalized when referring to the ethnicity, but often seen in lowercase in casual writing. Can be considered stereotypical by some, so usage should be mindful of context.
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🇵🇭 Maraming nagsasabi na kamukha niya ay isang Tsinita.
🇺🇸 Many say that she looks like a woman of Chinese descent.
🇵🇭 Ang ganda ng mga mata ng Tsinita na nakilala ko.
🇺🇸 The eyes of the Chinita I met are beautiful.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.