Ladya

See also: ladya

Tagalog

Etymology

See ladya.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ladˈjaʔ/, [lɐˈd͡ʒaʔ]

• IPA^(key): /ˈladja/, [ˈla.d͡ʒɐ]
• Hyphenation: Lad‧ya

Noun

Ladyâ or Ladya (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜇ᜔ᜌ)

1. (historical) honorific used before the name of a ruler of the various pre-colonial polities of the Philippines: King; Lord

   Ladya Matanda

   Lord Matanda

See also

• (of a man): Panginoon, panginoon, poon; Datu, datu; Gat, gat; Konde, konde; Duke, duke; Lakan, lakan; Ladya, ladya; Raha, raha; Rajah, rajah; Hari, hari; Sultan, sultan; Emperador, emperador
• (of a woman): Dayang, dayang; Lakambini, lakambini; Kondesa, kondesa; Dukesa, dukesa; Reyna, reyna; Sultana, sultana