Amerikano
Amerikáno with stress marks
male American
From root: Amerika
Usage Note
Amerikano is the masculine demonym for a male American, following the Spanish gender-marking pattern borrowed into Filipino. The term is also used broadly to describe anything American in style or origin. Amerikana is the feminine counterpart, though that spelling is shared with an unrelated clothing term for a formal blazer, distinguished by context and capitalization.
Examples
" Amerikano ang kaibigan ko. "
Natural Translation
My friend is an American.
Literal Translation
American the friend my.
" Isang mabait na Amerikano ang nakilala ko sa aking biyahe. "
Natural Translation
I met a kind American man during my trip.
Literal Translation
A kind , male-American the met I during my trip.
" Maraming Amerikano ang namamangha sa init ng pagtanggap ng mga Pilipino kapag bumibisita sila sa probinsya. "
Natural Translation
Many Americans are amazed by the warmth of Filipino hospitality when they visit the provinces.
Literal Translation
Many American the amazed at warmth of welcome of the Filipinos when visit they in province.
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