ina-inahan

Tagalog

Etymology

Reduplication of ina +‎ -han, literally, “pretend mother”.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ʔiˌna ʔiˈnahan/ [ʔɪˌn̪a ʔɪˈn̪aː.hɐn̪]
  • Rhymes: -ahan
  • Syllabification: i‧na-i‧na‧han

Noun

iná-inahan (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜈᜁᜈᜑᜈ᜔)

  1. foster mother; acting mother
    Synonym: nanay-nanayan
    Coordinate term: ama-amahan
    Ang ina-inahan ni Luna ay si Aling Cora.
    Luna's acting mother is Aling Cora.

See also

Further reading

  • “ina-inahan”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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