Tagalog Honorifics Words

18 words in People & Society.

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manang

elderly woman; older sister (honorific)

Madam, Ma'am

elderly man; older brother (honorific)

madam; Mrs.

honor or prestige

honorary

young lady; miss

tribute or award

to honor

gentleman; Mister

to address as kuya

kagalang-galangan Derived

most respected (official address)

title for a ruler

honorific term for an older man

noun

dayang

pasture weed; princess

to address as manang

monsignor

ladyship

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