manyika
manyíka with stress marks
doll
Usage Note
Manyika is borrowed from Spanish 'muñeca' and refers to a toy doll, typically used in the context of children's play. It is also used colloquially to describe someone who is dressed up or looks very made-up, similar to saying someone looks like a doll in English.
Examples
" Maganda ang manyika niya. "
Natural Translation
Her doll is pretty.
Literal Translation
Pretty the doll her.
" Binigyan ako ng bagong manyika para sa aking kaarawan. "
Natural Translation
I was given a new doll for my birthday.
Literal Translation
Given I of new [ng] doll for to my birthday.
" Iniipon ng bata ang lahat ng manyika niya sa isang lumang kahon sa ilalim ng kama. "
Natural Translation
The child keeps all of her dolls in an old box under the bed.
Literal Translation
Keeps by-the child the all of doll her in one old box in under of bed.
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