babae
babáe with stress marks
woman; female
Usage Note
Babae is the general word for woman or female and is frequently used as an adjective with a linker to specify gender, such as in 'kapatid na babae' (sister). It is also the standard term for identifying the sex of animals or clarifying gender in professions.
Examples
" Maganda ang babae. "
Natural Translation
The woman is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the woman.
" Ang babae ay nagluluto. "
Natural Translation
The woman is cooking.
Literal Translation
The woman is cooking.
" Ang babaeng nakatira sa tabi namin ay isang doktor na tumutulong sa mahihirap nang walang bayad. "
Natural Translation
The woman living next to us is a doctor who helps the poor for free.
Literal Translation
The woman-that living at beside us is one doctor that helps to-the poor with no payment.
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