kapitana
kapitána with stress marks
wife of the kapitan
Usage Note
Kapitana is a Spanish loanword traditionally referring to the wife of a barangay captain or local chief. In historical Philippine society she often held informal community authority and social prestige; today the term is used more loosely and sometimes humorously.
Examples
" Mabait ang kapitana namin. "
Natural Translation
Our kapitana is kind.
Literal Translation
Kind the kapitana our.
" Si Aling Nena ang kapitana ng kanilang barangay noon. "
Natural Translation
Aling Nena used to be the kapitana of their barangay.
Literal Translation
Is Aling Nena the kapitana of-the their barangay before.
" Bukod sa pamamahala ng bahay, madalas tumulong ang kapitana sa mga gawaing pangkomunidad ng kanilang barangay. "
Natural Translation
Aside from managing the household, the kapitana often helped with the community affairs of their barangay.
Literal Translation
Apart from managing of-the house, often helped the kapitana in the works community of their barangay.
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