Mehikana
Mehikána with stress marks
Mexican woman
Usage Note
Mehikana is the Tagalog demonym for a woman from Mexico, using Spanish-style gender inflection. The term carries cultural depth because of the historic ties between the Philippines and Mexico forged through the Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade — a connection that shaped both cuisines, trade goods, and vocabulary; Mehikano is the form used for men.
Examples
" Mehikana ang kaibigan ko. "
Natural Translation
My friend is a Mexican woman.
Literal Translation
Mexican-woman the friend my.
" Nakilala ko ang isang magandang Mehikana sa aking paglalakbay. "
Natural Translation
I met a beautiful Mexican woman during my trip.
Literal Translation
Met I the one beautiful Mexican-woman in my trip.
" Ang Mehikana na nakilala namin sa palengke ay marunong magluto ng mga putaheng kahawig ng pagkaing Pilipino. "
Natural Translation
The Mexican woman we met at the market knows how to cook dishes similar to Filipino food.
Literal Translation
The Mexican-woman that met we at market is knows cook of plural dishes resembling of food Filipino.
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