guwapa
guwápa with stress marks
good-looking woman or girl
Usage Note
Guwapa is used to describe an attractive woman or girl, and like its masculine counterpart guwapo it is a Spanish loanword widely used across all registers of Filipino speech. For emphasis, the prefix 'napaka-' can be added (napakaguwapa) to mean 'very beautiful.' The word is generally interchangeable with the adjective form of maganda in casual compliments.
Examples
" Guwapa ang anak mo. "
Natural Translation
Your daughter is good-looking.
Literal Translation
Good-looking the child your.
" Guwapa ang babae. "
Natural Translation
The woman is good-looking.
Literal Translation
Good-looking the woman.
" Sabi ng lahat, guwapa raw ang bagong guro, pero mas humanga sila sa kanyang talino. "
Natural Translation
Everyone said the new teacher was good-looking, but they admired her intelligence even more.
Literal Translation
Said by all, good-looking reportedly the new teacher, but more admired they at her intelligence.
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