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godmother in Tagalog

inaama

/ˈɡɒdmʌðə/

godmother in Tagalog: inaama, ninang, madrina. In English, godmother means a woman present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a female godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.

Tagalog words for godmother

woman present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner
inaama, ninang, madrina

English meaning of godmother

  1. noun A woman present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a female godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.
  2. verb To act as godmother to.

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Questions about godmother in Tagalog

What is the meaning of godmother in Tagalog?
Godmother in Tagalog is inaama, ninang, madrina.
Ano ang godmother sa Tagalog?
Godmother: inaama, ninang, madrina.
What does godmother mean in English?
Godmother means a woman present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a female godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.

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