milyonarya
milyonárya with stress marks
female millionaire
Usage Note
Milyonarya refers to a woman who has assets or wealth of at least one million pesos or dollars. The word appears in aspirational and admiring contexts, reflecting Filipino cultural attitudes toward wealth and personal success; milyonaryo is the corresponding term for a man of equivalent wealth.
Examples
" Milyonarya na ang lola ko. "
Natural Translation
My grandmother is already a millionaire.
Literal Translation
Female-millionaire already the grandmother my.
" Ang sikat na artista ay isa nang milyonarya ngayon. "
Natural Translation
The famous actress is already a millionaire now.
Literal Translation
The famous that actress is one already female-millionaire now.
" Naging milyonarya siya hindi dahil sa suwerte kundi dahil sa tiyaga at sipag sa negosyo niya. "
Natural Translation
She became a millionaire not because of luck but because of her perseverance and diligence in her business.
Literal Translation
Became female-millionaire she not because of luck but because of perseverance and diligence in business her.
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