Amerikana
Amerikána with stress marks
female American
From root: Amerika
Usage Note
Amerikana is the feminine demonym for a female American, following the Spanish gender-marking pattern. It is also widely used to describe anything American in style or origin. Note that amerikana (lowercase) is an unrelated noun meaning a formal suit or blazer — context and capitalization distinguish the two senses. Amerikano is the masculine counterpart.
Examples
" Guro ang Amerikana na iyon. "
Natural Translation
That American woman is a teacher.
Literal Translation
Teacher the American-woman that that.
" Mabait ang Amerikana na iyon. "
Natural Translation
That American woman is kind.
Literal Translation
Kind the American-woman that that.
" Bagama't isang Amerikana siya, naninirahan siya sa Pilipinas nang mahigit sampung taon at matatas nang magsalita ng Tagalog. "
Natural Translation
Although she is an American woman, she has lived in the Philippines for over ten years and now speaks Tagalog fluently.
Literal Translation
Although an American-woman she, residing she in Philippines for more-than ten years and fluent already speak of Tagalog.
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