maldita
maldíta with stress marks
ill-tempered woman; wicked person
Usage Note
Maldita is a Spanish loanword used colloquially to describe a woman who is sharp-tongued, snobbish, or ill-natured. In modern usage it can be reclaimed affectionately among friends to describe a feisty, no-nonsense woman — though the sting remains in less friendly contexts.
Examples
" Maldita ang ate ko. "
Natural Translation
My older sister is ill-tempered.
Literal Translation
Ill-tempered the older-sister my.
" Maldita ang babae. "
Natural Translation
The woman is ill-tempered.
Literal Translation
Ill-tempered the woman.
" Mukha siyang maldita sa una, pero kapag nakilala mo na siya, mabait at matulungin pala siyang tao. "
Natural Translation
She seems ill-tempered at first, but once you get to know her, she turns out to be a kind and helpful person.
Literal Translation
Looks she ill-tempered at first, but when known you already her, kind and helpful turns-out she person.
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