What Does Mija Mean in English?

I was just watching Ugly Betty and her father keeps on calling her "mija."
What does mija mean in english?

The word "mija" is short for "mi hija."
In english it means "my daughter," in spanish people say it all the time the same way we say for example "swettie."

Originally Posted by Fer

The word "mija" is short for "mi hija."
In english it means "my daughter," in spanish people say it all the time the same way we say for example "swettie."

actually in Mexican it means baby girl
in actual Spanish it means little girl