Mahal na Ina
Tagalog
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “Beloved/Holy Mother”.
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Pronunciation
[edit]- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maˌhal na ʔiˈna/ [mɐˌhal n̪ɐ ʔɪˈn̪a]
- Rhymes: -a
- Syllabification: Ma‧hal na I‧na
Proper noun
[edit]Mahál na Iná (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜑᜎ᜔ ᜈ ᜁᜈ)
- title for the Virgin Mary, usually corresponding to Our Lady
- Mahal na Ina ng Inmaculada Concepcion
- Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception