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

• iniina

 

Further reading

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