what is an affectionate spanish word for a girl like "mijai"?
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what is an affectionate term for a girl, like 'mijai'?
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updated Apr 12, 2011
edited by ian-hill
posted by Rita-J-Schmitt
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As far as I can tell, it should be written "Mi hija", but since the H has no sound, those two consecutive I sounds fuse into a single one (this is called synalepha), so it sounds like "mija". Writing "mi hija" like "mija" is a bit like writing "anour" instead of "an hour" because the H is silent.
updated Apr 12, 2011
edited by lazarus1907
posted by lazarus1907
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It's a contraction for Mi hija, literally: my daughter, my girl.
updated Apr 12, 2011
edited by LuisCache
posted by LuisCache
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Mija. It's used like "Dear", but it is something you would say to your daughter, not your girlfriend.
updated Apr 12, 2011
edited by lorenzo9
posted by lorenzo9
:) - FELIZ77, Apr 12, 2011
Short for Mi hija. - ian-hill, Apr 12, 2011
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Please search for the word "mija" using the search box in the Answers section.
This word has lots of uses, and it has been extensively discussed in various posts.
updated Apr 12, 2011
posted by Gekkosan
