karinyosa
karinyósa with stress marks
affectionate woman; affectionate female person
Usage Note
Karinyosa is a Spanish loanword describing a woman who is warm, tender, and loving in manner. It is used in everyday speech to praise someone's gentle, affectionate personality. Karinyosa is also the title of a beloved traditional Filipino folk dance featuring graceful, flirtatious movements — the feminine counterpart to karinyoso.
Examples
" Karinyosa ang bata sa lola. "
Natural Translation
The child is affectionate with grandma.
Literal Translation
Affectionate the child to grandmother.
" Karinyosa ang lola sa lahat ng kanyang mga apo. "
Natural Translation
The grandmother is affectionate with all his/her grandchildren.
Literal Translation
Affectionate the grandmother to all the his/her grandchildren.
" Bagaman mahiyain siya sa mga estranghero, napakakarinyosa naman niya sa mga taong totoong malapit sa kanyang puso. "
Natural Translation
Although she is shy with strangers, she is very affectionate toward the people who are truly close to her heart.
Literal Translation
Although shy she to-the strangers, very-affectionate however she to-the people-who truly close to her heart.
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