amorosa
amorósa with stress marks
loving woman
Usage Note
Amorosa comes from Spanish amorosa and describes a deeply romantic or loving woman — used either as a sincere compliment or with a hint of flirtatiousness. In modern speech it can also imply being excessively romantic or lovesick, following the Spanish gender convention retained in Filipino. Amoroso is the masculine counterpart.
Examples
" Isa siyang tunay na amorosa. "
Natural Translation
She is a truly loving woman.
Literal Translation
One she truly loving-woman.
" Siya ay isang amorosong lalaki na laging may dalang bulaklak para sa kanyang mahal. "
Natural Translation
He/She is a romantic man who always brings flowers for his/her beloved.
Literal Translation
He/She is a loving man who always has brought flowers for the his/her beloved.
" Kilala si Maria bilang amorosa sa kanilang nayon dahil hindi siya nawawalan ng pag-ibig na ibinibigay sa kapwa. "
Natural Translation
Maria is known as a loving woman in their village because she never runs out of love to give to others.
Literal Translation
Known Maria as loving-woman in their village because not she runs-out of love that given to fellow.
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