The Queen's Legacy

List of Unfamiliar Words

LIST OF UNFAMILIAR WORDS 

• Tatay or Itay - means "father" in Filipino, the language of the Philippines. 

Ex.

He is also a good friend of my Tatay Basilyo.

• Nanay or Inay - means "mother" in Filipino. 

Ex.

Bye, Nanay! See you later after class!

• Ate - means "older sister" in Filipino. Filipinos call older women (both biologically related and not; around 1-20 years older than them) "ate" as a sign of respect. Can be used by both sexes.

Ex. 

Ate Julia, can you get me some water? 

Nanay look at her! Ate Shiela is doing weird things again! 

• Kuya - means "older brother" in Filipino. Filipinos call older men (both biologically related and not; around 1-20 years older than them) "kuya" as a sign of respect. Can be used by both sexes.

Ex.

Kuya Martin is a strict brother. 

• Mano - Taking an elderly's hand to put it on the forehead. Also referred to as 'bless'. 

Ex. 

I beamed at Nanay Indang as I grabbed her hand to my forehead, it's a sign of respect for the elderly here in our country.

• Po and opo - words that are used as a sign of respect in the Philippines. Younger adults or kids use po and opo when communicating with the elderly. Can also translate to a polite "yes" in English. 

Ex. 

I love you po, Nanay Lucil! You are the best po! 

Grandma: Pia, are you there?

Pia: Po? (*polite* Yes, why?) 

Grandma: Pia, are you there?

Pia: Opo. (*polite* Yes.) 

• Hija - a Spanish term adapted by the Filipinos. Used by the elderly to refer to women younger than them (around 10-30 years younger). Can be used by both sexes.

Ex.

Gia hija, come here and see this.

• Hijo - a Spanish term adapted by the Filipinos. Used by the elderly to refer to men younger than them (around 10-30 years younger). Can be used by both sexes.

Ex.

How was your day at work, hijo?

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BLURB:

Samara Ivy Saxon is beauty and chaos in one body. Anywhere she goes trouble is sure to follow.

When one day she gets into trouble with the school's biggest bully, Alaska, things started going even more downhill.

Waking up in a world completely different from what she's used to, Samara now has to face bizarre people, creatures, and places. And above all, she needs to survive and get back to her world.

With a plan to escape, she was set on doing her best to get back to her life before. Then enter Chrollo Monrow Bloodtear into the picture, the pure-blooded vampire prince who stirred her in ways she never expected. Samara never wanted to get involved with this devilishly handsome vampire (a.k.a. jerk) but it seems like fate holds a grudge against her because they always run into each other.

Can Samara get back to her world in peace as she planned or will her experiences in this new world make her think twice about her decision?