163. The words "sinjoro," gentleman, "sinjorino," lady, "frauxlino,"
miss, are used like English "Mr., Mrs., Miss," before proper names,
and are also used as terms of address, without being followed by the
name: "Adiaux, Sinjoro. Adiaux, Sinjorino," Goodbye (Sir). Goodbye,
Madam.
Frauxlino B----, cxu vi konas tiun sinjoron kun Sinjorino C----?
Miss B----, do you know that gentleman with Mrs. C----?
Mi ne konas tiun frauxlinon, I do not know that young lady.
Kien vi volas iri, Frauxlino? Where do you wish to go (Miss)?
Sinjoro A---- estas tre afabla, Mr. A---- is very amiable.
[Footnote: Cf. English "Doctor, Professor, Madam," as terms of address,
and also German "Mein Herr, gnaedige Frau, gnaediges Fraeulein," French
"Monsieur, Mademoiselle," Spanish, "Senor, Senora," Italian "Signore,"
etc.]