No. 674 in Malay
filipina
The Malay word "filipina" means "Filipina" or "a woman from the Philippines" in English.
In a sentence
Filipina adalah negara yang terkenal dengan pulau-pulaunya.
The Philippines is a country known for its islands.
Here, 'Filipina' is used to refer to the country, The Philippines, as a noun.
Dia seorang Filipina yang sangat berbakat.
She is a very talented Filipina.
In this context, 'Filipina' refers to a Filipino woman, used as a noun to describe her nationality and gender.
Kami menikmati makanan Filipina semasa makan tengah hari tadi.
We enjoyed Filipino food during lunch just now.
Here, 'Filipina' acts as an adjective describing food originating from The Philippines.
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