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effeminate in Tagalog

binabae

/ɪˈfɛmɪnət/

effeminate in Tagalog: binabae. In English, effeminate means of a boy or man, exhibiting behavior or mannerisms considered typical of a woman or unmasculine.

Tagalog words for effeminate

of a man, behaving like a woman
binabae

English meaning of effeminate

  1. adjective Of a boy or man, exhibiting behavior or mannerisms considered typical of a woman or unmasculine.
  2. adjective Womanly; tender, affectionate, caring.
  3. verb To make womanly; to unman.
  4. verb To become womanly.

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Questions about effeminate in Tagalog

What is the meaning of effeminate in Tagalog?
Effeminate in Tagalog is binabae.
Ano ang effeminate sa Tagalog?
Effeminate: binabae.
What does effeminate mean in English?
Effeminate means of a boy or man, exhibiting behavior or mannerisms considered typical of a woman or unmasculine.

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