Mehikano
Mehikáno with stress marks
Mexican man
Usage Note
Mehikano is the Tagalog demonym for a man from Mexico, formed with the Spanish masculine ending. The word resonates beyond geography: the Philippines and Mexico share a history rooted in the Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade, making Mehikano and its feminine counterpart Mehikana terms that carry real historical weight alongside their everyday meaning.
Examples
" Mehikano ang kaibigan ko. "
Natural Translation
My friend is Mexican.
Literal Translation
Mexican the friend my.
" Mehikano ang bagong kapitbahay namin. "
Natural Translation
Our new neighbor is Mexican.
Literal Translation
Mexican the new neighbor our.
" Maraming salita sa Tagalog ang galing sa Espanyol dahil sa kalakalan na nag-ugnay sa atin at sa mga Mehikano noon. "
Natural Translation
Many Tagalog words come from Spanish because of the trade that connected us and the Mexicans long ago.
Literal Translation
Many words in Tagalog the come from Spanish because of trade that connected to us and to the Mexicans before.
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