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Pronunciation"(koh-le-hya-la) No long "a" long "e" long "i" or long "o." anywhere in the word. The "g" is sounded like a breathing "h." Origin: Spanish. Used in former Spanish colonies especially the Philippines. Definition: A young lady attending an all female academic institution, usually run by a religious Order. The school is usually a convent doubling as a school. Until the '60s even the teaching and administrative staff were female. The student may be in the grades, high school or college.
A parent who has just enrolled a daughter in an "exclusive" and probably expensive school run by nuns of a prestigious Order: "Remember, you are now a colegiala, so always behave properly.
colegiala by Deusvolt August 21, 2013
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Collegiality 

The relationship between co-workers working towards a common goal. Owing each other a higher sense of treatment because of said co-worker stance.
Smell my vagina"..."NO, that crosses the line of collegiality!
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colegians 

Local people referring to students studying in a collage in an area
I am going to talk to the colegians
colegians by nasnro February 23, 2015
As in the nonsensical shit that comes out of your mouth drunk in your 10'x10' dorm room after "scoring" your latest dime back of branches from the local section 8 corner dealer.
You say some collegial shit.
collegial by wgray January 6, 2014