Comments on: Is it Filipina or Filipino woman?

By: Romy Cayabyab

Romy Cayabyab — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:00:28 +0000

Thanks for dropping by, Jon. Feel free to browse the comments of others, and feel free to return and share your comments. Based on the articles you have contributed at emanila’s Philippine Studies section at http://emanila.com/philippines, I am sure your thoughts would be equally appreciated by those who are following this blog. – Romy

By: Jon E. Royeca

Jon E. Royeca — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:59:51 +0000

Pahabol:
I think in the term “Filipino woman,” Filipino is an adjective defining the woman.
While “Filipina” is just a shortcut of “Filipino woman.”
I have not yet read all the previous comments. Pardon me if someone has already made a comment similar to mine.

By: Jon E. Royeca

Jon E. Royeca — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:58:35 +0000

Pahabol:
I think in the term “Filipina woman,” Filipina is an adjective defining the woman.
While “Filipina” is just a shortcut of “Filipina woman.”
I have not yet read all the previous comments. Pardon me if someone has already made a comment similar to mine.

By: ferdie

ferdie — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:13:29 +0000

it is in our culture to use specific words when referring to a man or a woman. but the right usage and acceptable internationally doesn’t conform with our perceived exact and right one. like for example, we use the term Pastora when referring to a lady pastor. there is no such word like that in the english vocabulary. also, Doktora, when calling a woman doctor which we can’t find in oxford nor webster.

therefore, when we are in our country, it is acceptable to use the word FILIPINA. but internationally, use the term FILIPINO WOMAN when mentioning a Filipino girl because the foreigners will not understand who you are referring to.

By: Fely Hamer

Fely Hamer — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:38:50 +0000

The noun FILIPINO refers to both men and women of Filipino Nationality.
As everyone knows gender in the Philippines is generally determined by the vowel ending of the word, a for female and o for male, thus, we say – Bicolana is a female coming from Bicol Regions, the opposite is Bicolano – who is a male coming from the Bicol Regions. THEREFORE, IN LIKE MANNER, we say a Filipino female is FILIPINA and a Filipino male is Filipino.

By: crisanta cardeño-reyes

crisanta cardeño-reyes — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:17:09 +0000

Filipino woman is the correct term in referring to a Filipino female. Based on my own opinion the word Filipina is only a “code” for a Filipino woman… for example some people called ilocana and ilocano for those living in Ilocos and bicolana and bicolano for those living in Bicol. Thanks for allowing me to post my opinion.

By: bobby h

bobby h — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:44:16 +0000

You have to use word Filipina, referring to a filipino female.

By: doris

doris — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:46:51 +0000

I think it’s alright to use both. Use Filipina when you’re in the Philippines because in Filipino grammar, we usually have the “a” ending sound for female gender like abogada. We use “o” ending sound for male gender like abogado. However, this is only applied in the Philippines. When abroad, it’s safe to use Filipino woman/lady.

By: edd aragon

edd aragon — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:50:05 +0000

maybe in due time the world will get used to Filipina. call me Filipinese!
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By: Ellen T

Ellen T — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:23:18 +0000

I usually use the word Filipino woman when referring to adult female.