sistas
Close women friends
Sistas is an informal spelling of sisters, reflecting African American English pronunciation.
Like sisters, it refers to Black women as a community or to close female friends: I'm meeting up with my sistas tonight.
The spelling signals cultural solidarity and warmth.
A sista is one such woman.
Fellow offspring
- girlfriendsFemale romantic partners
- bestiesClosest companions, informally
- crewWorking team aboard
- squadSmall working group
homegirls · bonds · family · blood · kin · relatives · support · loyalty
Female rulers or pieces
- melaninNatural coloring compound
- communityCollective of connected people
- solidarityUnity among allies
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
culture · pride · strength · resilience · unity · womanhood · heritage · identity
To uphold or sustain
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
- upliftRaise emotionally or physically
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- unityWholeness through cohesion
collective · mutual aid · advocacy · mentorship · guidance · alliance · fellowship · camaraderie
Madea franchise creator
- BETBlack-focused cable station
- sitcomEpisodic TV comedy series
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- dramaTheatrical art or turmoil
comedy · television · series · characters · episodes · streaming · cast · storylines
siblings
Fellow offspring
- girlfriendsFemale romantic partners
- bestiesClosest companions, informally
- crewWorking team aboard
squad · homegirls · bonds · family · blood · kin · relatives · support · loyalty · closeness
queens
Female rulers or pieces
- melaninNatural coloring compound
- communityCollective of connected people
- solidarityUnity among allies
empowerment · culture · pride · strength · resilience · unity · womanhood · heritage · identity · soul
support
To uphold or sustain
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
- upliftRaise emotionally or physically
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
unity · collective · mutual aid · advocacy · mentorship · guidance · alliance · fellowship · camaraderie · backing
Tyler Perry
Madea franchise creator
drama · comedy · television · series · characters · episodes · streaming · cast · storylines · relationships
- big sisterOlder female sibling
- little sisterYounger female sibling
- older sisterFemale sibling born earlier
- younger sisterLater-born female sibling
- baby sisterYounger female sibling
- twin sisterSame-birth female sibling