Mehikano
The English word 'mexican' is translated into Tagalog as Mehikano.
Mehikano is used to refer to a person from Mexico or someone of Mexican descent. It also functions as an adjective to describe things related to Mexico, such as its food or culture.
Meaning: person from Mexico or of Mexican descent (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a woman, use the feminine form Mehikana, which is created by replacing the masculine '-o' ending with '-a'. For pluralizing the noun to mean 'Mexicans' or 'Mexican people', add the plural marker mga before the word to get mga Mehikano.
Did you know?
- The root of the word in its original Nahuatl form relates to 'being in the midst of the Mexica', a history that is preserved through the Spanish and then Tagalog iterations.
- Because Tagalog borrows heavily from Spanish, the gendered distinction between Mehikano and Mehikana is a direct inheritance from Spanish grammar rules.
- The 'k' in Mehikano reflects a common pattern in Tagalog where Spanish words containing 'x' or 'j' are simplified to fit local phonology.
Examples in context
- May nahanap akong isang mahusay na Mehikanong karinderya.I found a good Mexican restaurant.This sentence shows how to use Mehikano to describe a restaurant.Tatoeba #5214912 by kanlaon, translation #65192 by CK
- Ang pamilyang Mehikano ay patuloy na kumakain ng bukong may kasamang pagkaing-dagat pagkatapos ng pista sa dalampasigan.The Mexican family kept eating coconut with seafood after the beach party was over.This sentence demonstrates the use of Mehikano to describe a family.Tatoeba #10785940 by nonong, translation #10785748 by nonong
- Ang mga lalaking Mehikano ay patuloy na kumakain ng bukong may kasamang pagkaing-dagat at tsokolate pagkatapos ng pista sa dalampasigan.The Mexican men kept eating coconut with seafood with chocolate after the beach party was over.This sentence illustrates how to use Mehikano when referring to a group of men.Tatoeba #10785942 by nonong, translation #10785772 by nonong
- Si Juan ay isang Meksikano.Juan is a Mexican.
- Ang Meksikana na kasama natin ay mabait.The Mexican (female) with us is kind.
Example conversation
Mark and Christina are talking about a new coworker.
- MarkMehikano ba ang bago nating katrabaho?Is our new coworker Mexican?
- ChristinaOo, isang Mehikano siya mula sa Mexico City.Yes, he is a Mexican from Mexico City.
- MarkGusto ko sanang matuto ng Spanish mula sa kanya.I would like to learn Spanish from him.
- ChristinaSigurado akong tutulungan ka niya, Mark.I am sure he will help you, Mark.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
