maestra
maéstra with stress marks
female teacher
Usage Note
Maestra comes from Spanish maestra and means a female school teacher. The term is now considered somewhat old-fashioned or regional, largely replaced by guro in modern standard Filipino, but it remains in use in some provinces and among older generations, where it carries warm, respectful connotations for a beloved teacher; maestro is the male form.
Examples
" Mabait ang maestra ko. "
Natural Translation
My teacher is kind.
Literal Translation
Kind the female-teacher my.
" Mabait ang maestra namin. "
Natural Translation
Our female teacher is kind.
Literal Translation
Kind the female teacher our.
" Hanggang ngayon ay naaalala ko pa ang aming maestra na laging may dalang prutas para sa mga mag-aaral. "
Natural Translation
Even now I still remember our teacher who always brought fruit for the students.
Literal Translation
Until now still remember I the our female-teacher who always with bringing fruit for the students.
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