Female in Tagalog

“Female” in Tagalog translates to “babae” or “pambabae,” depending on usage—whether as a noun referring to a woman or girl, or as an adjective describing characteristics associated with the feminine sex. These terms are fundamental in Filipino language for gender identification and description.

Learn how Filipinos distinguish gender through Tagalog terms that reflect both biological sex and cultural understanding of femininity in Philippine society.

[Words] = Female

[Definition]:

• Female /ˈfiːmeɪl/
• Noun: A person, animal, or plant of the sex that can produce eggs or bear offspring
• Adjective 1: Relating to or characteristic of women or girls
• Adjective 2: Of or denoting the sex that can bear offspring or produce eggs

[Synonyms] = Babae, Pambabae, Babaeng, Kababaihan

[Example]:

Ex1_EN: The company is committed to hiring more female engineers in the technology sector.

Ex1_PH: Ang kumpanya ay nakatuon sa paghihire ng mas maraming babaeng inhinyero sa sektor ng teknolohiya.

Ex2_EN: The female lion is usually responsible for hunting while the males protect the territory.

Ex2_PH: Ang babaeng leon ay karaniwang responsable sa pangangaso habang ang mga lalaki ay nag-iingat ng teritoryo.

Ex3_EN: She became the first female president of the organization in its fifty-year history.

Ex3_PH: Siya ay naging unang babaeng presidente ng organisasyon sa limampung taon nitong kasaysayan.

Ex4_EN: The doctor confirmed that the baby is female during the ultrasound examination.

Ex4_PH: Kinumpirma ng doktor na ang sanggol ay babae sa panahon ng pagsusuring ultrasound.

Ex5_EN: Many female athletes have broken records and challenged stereotypes in professional sports.

Ex5_PH: Maraming babaeng atleta ang nakawasak ng mga rekord at hinarap ang mga stereotipo sa propesyonal na palakasan.