Alumana (en. Alumna)
/a.lu.ma.na/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A woman who has graduated from a particular school or college.
She is an alumna of the University of the Philippines.
Siya ay isang alumnana ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas.
A woman who studied at an institution and returns to support it.
As an alumna, she helps strengthen her alma mater's program.
Bilang isang alumnana, tumutulong siya sa pagpapalakas ng programa ng kanyang alma mater.
Etymology
from the word 'alum' meaning a graduate from a particular institution.
Common Phrases and Expressions
alumna of a school
woman graduated from a school
alumna ng paaralan
Related Words
alumnus
A man who has graduated from a particular school or college.
alumnus
alma mater
The school or college from which one has graduated.
alma mater
Slang Meanings
female graduate (alumna)
Look, she's successful now; she's an alumna of that university!
Ayun, nagtagumpay na siya, alumni na siya ng unibersidad na 'yon!
ex-student
As an alumna, she returned to school to give a speech.
Bilang alumana, bumalik siya sa paaralan para magbigay ng speech.
women who graduated
The alumnae of our batch meet every year.
Ang mga alumana ng batch namin ay nagkikita-kita tuwing taon.