Mahal na Ina

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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Literally, Beloved/Holy Mother.

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Pronunciation

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  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maˌhal na ʔiˈna/ [mɐˌhal nɐ ʔɪˈna]
  • Rhymes: -a
  • Syllabification: Ma‧hal na I‧na

Proper noun

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Mahál na Iná (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜑᜎ᜔ ᜈ ᜁᜈ)

  1. title for the Virgin Mary, usually corresponding to Our Lady
    Mahal na Ina ng Inmaculada Concepcion
    Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception