senyorito

From Spanish señorito, diminutive of señor, from Old Spanish sennor, from Latin senior, seniōrem (“elder”), comparative form of senex (“old”).

senyorito (feminine senyorita)

1. (archaic) the son of the master or mistress of a household
2. (derogatory) a young man or boy who doesn't do or doesn't know how to do household chores

• sinyorito, sinyurito

Borrowed from Spanish señorito, diminutive of señor, from Old Spanish sennor, from Latin senior, seniōrem (“elder”), comparative form of senex (“old”).

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /senjoˈɾito/ [sɛn.ɲoˈɾiː.t̪o]
  • IPA^(key): (no palatal assimilation) /senjoˈɾito/ [sɛn̪.joˈɾiː.t̪o]
• Rhymes: -ito
• Syllabification: sen‧yo‧ri‧to

senyorito (feminine senyorita, Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜈ᜔ᜌᜓᜇᜒᜆᜓ)

1. unmarried man; bachelor

   Synonyms: binata, binatilyo

2. young man

   Synonyms: binata, baguntao

3. (derogatory) lazy, young man doing no work (may also be disobedient to elders and maltreats servants)
4. (archaic) young master; son of the master or mistress of a household