Sitti
A feminine Islamic title meaning "lady" or "mistress", derived from Arabic sayyida.
Meaning and origin
Sitti is the double-t variant form used by the Maguindanao and Tausug peoples of the southern Philippines, who employ it as a respectful title for women alongside being a given name.
How to pronounce Sitti
| Indonesian (Indonesia) | SIT-tee /ˈsɪti/ |
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