From root: Diyos
Usage Note
Diyosa is used to refer to female deities in mythology or metaphorically to describe a woman of exceptional beauty.
Examples
" Maganda siya, parang diyosa. "
Natural Translation
She is beautiful, like a goddess.
Literal Translation
Beautiful she, like goddess.
" Para siyang isang magandang diyosa. "
Natural Translation
She looks like a beautiful goddess.
Literal Translation
Like she a beautiful goddess.
" Sa mga lumang kuwento, ang diyosa ng pag-ibig ang inuuwian ng mga pusong nasaktan. "
Natural Translation
In the old stories, the goddess of love is where broken hearts turn for refuge.
Literal Translation
In the old stories, the goddess of love the turned-to of the hearts hurt.
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