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Payat
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thin, slender |
Tagalog |
Unisex |
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Pily
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Diminutive of Pilar ('of the pillar') or derived from Tagalog 'pili' meaning 'chosen' / related to the pili tree/nut. |
Filipino, Spanish, Tagalog |
Girl |
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Pinay
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Informal term meaning a Filipina - a woman of Filipino nationality or descent. |
Filipino, Tagalog |
Girl |
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Pito
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Often a nickname meaning 'whistle' or 'little whistle' in Spanish; in Tagalog it is the word for 'seven'; also used as a pet form of Pietro/Peter. |
Italian, Spanish, Tagalog |
Boy |
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Salita
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Uncertain. In Tagalog 'salita' means 'word'; in Spanish 'salita' means 'small room' (diminutive of sala). As a personal name it may be used as a diminutive or variant of names like Sarita or Salima. |
Spanish, Tagalog |
Girl |
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Tala
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Varies by culture - 'star' (Tagalog), 'gold' (Persian), 'palm' or 'bright' (Arabic), 'wolf' (some Native American languages). |
Arabic, Native American, Persian, Tagalog |
Girl |
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Totong
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Affectionate nickname meaning 'little boy' or 'son' - an informal pet name for a boy. |
Filipino, Tagalog |
Boy |
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Totoy
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affectionate term meaning 'little boy' or 'young boy' |
Filipino, Tagalog |
Boy |
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