binibini

See also: Binibini

Tagalog

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Etymology

Borrowed from Brunei Malay bini-bini (“woman”). Compare Cebuano binibini, Old Cebuano beni beni, and Malay bini.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /biniˈbini/ [bɪ.n̪ɪˈbiː.n̪ɪ]
  • Rhymes: -ini
  • Syllabification: bi‧ni‧bi‧ni

Noun

binibini (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜒᜈᜒᜊᜒᜈᜒ)

  1. maiden; young lady; unmarried woman
    Synonyms: dalaga, dalaginding
  2. miss; mademoiselle
    Bigay sa akin ng isang binibini doon.
    Given to me by a miss from over there.
  3. (obsolete) an important principal woman [18th–19th c.]

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