noun
tita
Tita (noun) means Filipino English term for one's aunt, or an affectionate word for an older female relative. Example: “Tita Rosa always brings dessert to family gatherings.”
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Filipino English term for one's aunt, or an affectionate word for an older female relative.
"Tita Rosa always brings dessert to family gatherings."
How to use tita
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn aunt, or an older woman treated like a family aunt figure, in Filipino English.
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Word forms
- Plural
- titas
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Etymology
From Tagalog tita, itself borrowed from Spanish tita.
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What does “tita” mean?
The word “tita” means filipino English term for one's aunt, or an affectionate word for an older female relative. In plain terms, an aunt, or an older woman treated like a family aunt figure, in Filipino English.
How do you use “tita” in a sentence?
Here is “tita” used in a sentence: “Tita Rosa always brings dessert to family gatherings.”
What part of speech is “tita”?
“Tita” is a noun.
Where does the word “tita” come from?
The word “tita” comes from Spanish. From Tagalog tita, itself borrowed from Spanish tita.
