Maltese

Pronoun

hija

1. she

Spanish

Etymology

From Old Spanish fija, from Latin fīlia.

Noun

hija f ‎(plural hijas, masculine hijo)

1. daughter; feminine equivalent of hijo

Usage notes

The noun hijo is like several other Spanish nouns with a human referent. The masculine forms are used when the referent is known to be male, a group of males, a group of mixed or unknown gender, or an individual of unknown or unspecified gender. The feminine forms are used if the referent is known to be female or a group of females.

Related terms

• hijo

Descendants

• Tagalog: iha