mija
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈmiːhɑː/
- Informal
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mija
- Mija, come here.
Yeah, I gave him that dinero and my mom was just like no mija, like nothing like you living with us.
- Yeah, I gave him that dinero and my mom was just like no mija, like nothing like you living with us.
Examples
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"Sí, sí, mija linda," she was saying.
Fiction book (1998) -
Mija, are you crying?
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Mija, you are so pretty.
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Mija, you are so grown up.
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"Mija, what a dreamer you are!"
Fiction book (1998) -
Mija, I don't think you understand this situation.
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Mija, are you okay?
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Donde estas, Mija?
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¡Mija!
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Mija, you are so pretty.
Synonyms
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8.1
A name you call someone you love
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8.7
A girl or young woman someone calls in a friendly way in Spanish
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8.3
A friendly informal name someone uses for a romantic partner
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9.9
A friendly name used for a young or attractive woman
How Affectionate
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word mija comes from the Spanish words mi 'my' and hija 'daughter', and when people say mi hija quickly it becomes mija. So, mija is used as a loving way to call a daughter, a young woman, or a close female friend.