iniina

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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From in- +‎ ina, with initial reduplication of ina.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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iníiná (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜈᜒᜁᜈ)

  1. (archaic) godmother; female sponsor
    Synonyms: ninang, madrina, komadre
    Coordinate term: inaama

Derived terms

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See also

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Verb

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iníiná (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜈᜒᜁᜈ)

  1. progressive aspect of inahin

Further reading

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  • iniina”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018