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    Dalaga (en. Young lady)

    /daˈlaɡa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A young girl or young woman who is unmarried.
    The young lady is about to graduate from college.
    Ang dalaga ay malapit nang magtapos sa kolehiyo.
    A youth with good manners and behavior.
    She is well-known as a beautiful young lady in their barangay.
    Kilalang-kilala siya bilang isang magandang dalaga sa kanilang barangay.
    Commonly used to describe a woman of marriageable age who has not yet married.
    Many young ladies are studying at the university.
    Maraming dalaga ang nag-aaral sa unibersidad.

    Etymology

    Focuses on the term 'dalaga' which means an unmarried young woman.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    became a maiden
    refers to a young girl who has grown up and become an adult
    naging dalaga
    Filipina maiden
    a young Filipina girl or woman
    dalagang Pilipina

    Related Words

    bachelor
    A man who is unmarried or a bachelor.
    binata
    female
    A person who has a female gender.
    babae

    Slang Meanings

    The girl
    That girl is so pretty, she's still a maiden.
    Ang ganda ng chick na 'yon, dalaga pa.
    She's still a single lady
    She's still a single lady, that's why a lot are showing interest.
    Single lady pa 'yan, kaya maraming nagpaparamdam.
    She’s a miss
    She’s a miss, that's why she can't get married yet.
    Miss pa siya, kaya hindi pa pwedeng ikasal.
    That young girl
    That young girl has many dreams in life.
    Bata pa 'yang dalaga, maraming pangarap sa buhay.
    She's into girls, but she's still a maiden.
    She's into girls, but she's still a maiden.
    Mabaon siya sa babae, pero dalaga pa rin.