ina-inahan

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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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

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Further reading

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