gobernadora
gobernadóra with stress marks
female governor
Usage Note
Gobernadora, from Spanish gobernadora, is the feminine form for a female provincial governor. While gobernador tends to serve as the default form in everyday speech regardless of gender, gobernadora is used in formal titles and media coverage to recognize women in the office explicitly. Gobernador is the masculine counterpart.
Examples
" Babae ang gobernadora namin. "
Natural Translation
Our governor is a woman.
Literal Translation
Woman the governor our.
" Si Maria ay gobernadora ng probinsya. "
Natural Translation
Maria is the governor of the province.
Literal Translation
Maria is governor of the province.
" Ipinangako ng bagong gobernadora na aayusin niya ang mga kalsada bago matapos ang kanyang termino. "
Natural Translation
The new governor promised that she would fix the roads before her term ends.
Literal Translation
Promised by-the new governor that will-fix she the roads before end the her term.
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