amiga
amíga with stress marks
female friend
Usage Note
Amiga comes from Spanish amiga and is used warmly in casual conversation to refer to a female friend, sometimes as a direct form of address between close friends. It appears alongside the native kaibigan, though amiga often carries a slightly warmer or more familiar tone. Amigo is the masculine counterpart.
Examples
" Amiga ko siya. "
Natural Translation
She is my friend.
Literal Translation
Female-friend my she.
" Mabait ang mga amiga ko. "
Natural Translation
My female friends are kind.
Literal Translation
Kind the (plural) female-friend my.
" Tinawagan ko ang aking amiga upang humingi ng payo tungkol sa aming hindi pagkakaunawaan. "
Natural Translation
I called my friend to ask for advice about our misunderstanding.
Literal Translation
Called I the my female-friend to ask of advice about our not mutual-understanding.
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