Tagala
a female native of the Tagalog region
Usage Note
Tagala is the feminine form of Tagalog, historically used to refer to a woman belonging to the Tagalog ethnolinguistic group. It appears in classical Filipino literature, particularly poetry and fiction from the 19th and early 20th centuries, and is rarely used in modern everyday speech.
Examples
" Isang Tagala ang lola ko. "
Natural Translation
My grandmother is a Tagala.
Literal Translation
A Tagala the grandmother my.
" Siya ay isang magandang Tagala. "
Natural Translation
She is a beautiful female native of the Tagalog region.
Literal Translation
She is a beautiful female native of the Tagalog region.
" Sa mga lumang tula ng panahon ng Espanyol, madalas inilalarawan ang Tagala bilang sagisag ng kagandahan at karangalan ng kababaihang Pilipino. "
Natural Translation
In the old poems of the Spanish era, the Tagala is often depicted as a symbol of the beauty and honor of Filipino women.
Literal Translation
In the old poems of period of Spanish, often depicted the Tagala as symbol of beauty and honor of women Filipino.
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