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mother in Tagalog

nánay

/ˈmʌð.ə//ˈmʌðɚ/

mother in Tagalog: nánay, iná, manang. In English, mother means a female parent, especially of a human; a female who parents a child (which she has given birth to, adopted, fostered, etc).

Tagalog words for mother

female (human) who gives birth to or parents a child
nánay, iná
any elderly woman
manang

English meaning of mother

  1. noun A female parent, especially of a human; a female who parents a child (which she has given birth to, adopted, fostered, etc).
  2. noun A pregnant female; mother-to-be; a female who gestates a baby.
  3. noun A female who donates a fertilized egg or donates a body cell which has resulted in a clone.
  4. noun A female ancestor.

Full definition of mother

mother in a sentence

  • I am visiting my mother any moment.
  • The lioness was a mother of four cubs.
  • My sister-in-law has just become a mother for the first time.

Synonyms of mother

All synonyms of mother

mother in other languages

Questions about mother in Tagalog

What is the meaning of mother in Tagalog?
Mother in Tagalog is nánay, iná, manang.
Ano ang mother sa Tagalog?
Mother: nánay, iná, manang.
What does mother mean in English?
Mother means a female parent, especially of a human; a female who parents a child (which she has given birth to, adopted, fostered, etc).

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