 A couple could say "negra" (female form) or "negro (male form)" to the other person and ask for attention or help with no negative meaning whatsoever.In the Philippines, which historically had almost no contact with the Atlantic slave trade, the Spanish-derived term "negro" (feminine "negra"; also spelled "nigro" or "nigra") is still commonly used to refer to black people, as well as to people with dark-colored skin (both native and foreign).Like in Spanish usage, it has no negative connotations when referring to black people.