Donya (en. Lady)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A term used to refer to a lady or woman of high social status.

Lady Maria is known in their town as a generous person.

Si Donya Maria ay kilala sa kanilang bayan bilang isang mapagbigay na tao.

A title or honorific given to a married or noble woman.

In her speech, she referred to her mother as Donya.

Sa kanyang pagsasalita, tinawag niya ang kanyang ina ng Donya.

Lady, how about this?

A way of respectfully asking a lady.

Donya, paano po ito?

don

A title used for men of high status or rank.

don

marquise

A title used for a woman of aristocratic status.

marquise

rich woman or socialite

Wow, you’d think she’s a donya, always carrying a new bag!

Grabe, akala mo donya na siya, lagi na lang siyang may bagong bag!

show-off or dramatic person

Stay away from that one, she acts like a donya, always has some drama going on.

Iwasan mo na 'yan, donya lang ang peg, lagi na lang may drama.

arrogant woman

She’s so donya, as if no one notices her attitude.

Sobrang donya niyan, akala mo hindi napapansin yung ugali.