Usage Note
Ina is a formal or literary term for mother, while nanay or mama are much more common in daily Filipino conversations. It is frequently used in poetic, religious, or highly respectful contexts.
Examples
" Mahal ko ang aking ina. "
Natural Translation
I love my mother.
Literal Translation
Love I the my mother.
" Mabait ang aking ina. "
Natural Translation
My mother is kind.
Literal Translation
Kind my mother.
" Sa bawat panalangin niya, hindi nakakalimutan ng dalaga na ipagpasalamat ang sakripisyo ng kanyang ina na nagpalaki sa kanila nang mag-isa. "
Natural Translation
In every prayer of hers, the young woman never forgets to give thanks for the sacrifice of her mother, who raised them alone.
Literal Translation
In each prayer her, not forgotten of young-woman to give-thanks the sacrifice of her mother who raised at them alone.
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