misis

See also: Misis and mísíš

Cebuano

Etymology

From pronunciation spelling of English Mrs.

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: mi‧sis
  • IPA(key): /ˈmisis/, [ˈmi.s̪ɪs̪]

Noun

misis

  1. Mrs
  2. (colloquial) wife

References
  • John U. Wolff (1972) A dictionary of Cebuano Visayan‎ (overall work in Cebuano and English), Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press

Spanish

Etymology

From pronunciation spelling of English Mrs.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmisis/ [ˈmi.sis]
  • Rhymes: -isis
  • Syllabification: mi‧sis

Noun

misis f (plural misis)

  1. (Equatorial Guinea) white woman

Further reading

Tagalog

Etymology

From pronunciation spelling of English Mrs.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmisis/, [ˈmi.sɪs]
  • Hyphenation: mi‧sis

Noun

misis (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜒᜐᜒᜐ᜔)

  1. (capitalized) Mrs
    Synonym: Ginang
  2. (colloquial) wife
    Synonyms: asawa, maybahay

Further reading
  • “misis”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
  • “misis”, in Pinoy Dictionary, 2010–2024
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