Negra
Tagalog
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish negra
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /ˈnɛɡɾa/, [ˈnɛɡɾɐ]
Noun
Negra (masculine Negro)
- (usually derogatory, ethnic slur) female equivalent of Negro
Usage notes
When heard by African Americans visiting or living in the Philippines, the term is often considered offensive due to its derogatory sense in English and associations with the term, nigger, in English, although the term is not used very often due to the meager and sparse population of those of sub-Saharan origin in the Philippines.
Related terms
- negro
- negra