reyna
/ˈɾejna/
The Tagalog word for queen is reyna. Wiktionary also lists haribini and hariginang.
Meaning: female monarch (noun)
Ways to say it
| Tagalog | IPA |
|---|---|
| reyna | /ˈɾejna/ (Standard Tagalog) |
| haribini | /haɾiˈbini/ (Standard Tagalog) /haɾiˈbiniʔ/ (Standard Tagalog) |
| hariginang |
The term is used to refer to a female monarch.
Which one should you use?
reyna is the most common and modern form, while haribini is an archaic or literary term often found in older Tagalog literature or epic poems. The form hariginang is also present in the language.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The term Reyna is a formal way to say 'queen' in Tagalog. In contrast, haribini is an archaic or literary term.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɾejna/
Did you know?
- The term reyna is used in the common expression reyna ng tahanan, which literally means 'queen of the home' and refers to the mother.
- The root word hari in haribini is believed to have originated from the Old Javanese word hajibor.
- In modern Filipino culture, reyna is frequently used in beauty pageants to describe the winner, such as the 'reyna' of a local festival.
Examples in context
- May korona ang reyna.The queen has a crown.This sentence demonstrates the use of reyna in a simple descriptive sentence.Tatoeba #13877171 by qwertzu, translation #13581751 by Native77
- Walang korona ang hari at ang reyna.The king and the queen had no crowns.This sentence shows reyna being used in a sentence regarding the king and the queen.Tatoeba #13877187 by qwertzu, translation #6397722 by mervert1
- "Masaya akong ginawa mo ito," sabi ng mabuting reyna."I am glad you did thus," said the good Queen.This sentence provides an example of reyna used as a title in a spoken context.Tatoeba #11597611 by qwertzu, translation #7564637 by Hybrid
- Si Reyna Maria ang namuno sa bansa nang may kagitingan at disiplina.Queen Maria led the country with valor and discipline.
- Ang Hari at ang Reyna ay iisa sa pagsusulong ng katarungan.The King and the Queen are united in promoting justice.
- Ang ganda ng bagong pelikula ni Reyna Sophia!Queen Sophia's new movie is so beautiful!
- Si Reyna Victoria ang isa sa mga pinakadakilang reyna sa kasaysayan.Queen Victoria is one of the greatest queens in history.
Example conversation
Jose and Maria are reading a storybook together.
- JoseSino ang reyna sa kuwentong ito?Who is the queen in this story?
- MariaAng reyna ay napakabait.The queen is very kind.
- JoseMayroon bang hari ang reyna?Does the queen have a king?
- MariaOo, mayroon siyang asawang hari.Yes, she has a king husband.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “queen” translations and entries reyna, haribini, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries haribini, reyna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
