From root: ina
Usage Note
Mag-ina refers to a mother and her child or children as a group. It is often used to describe their relationship or presence together.
Examples
" Magkasama ang mag-ina sa kusina. "
Natural Translation
The mother and child are together in the kitchen.
Literal Translation
Together the mother-and-child in kitchen.
" Naglalakad ang mag-ina sa parke. "
Natural Translation
The mother and child are walking in the park.
Literal Translation
Walking the mother-and-child in park.
" Kahit mahirap ang buhay, masayang nagtutulungan ang mag-ina sa pagtitinda ng gulay sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
Even though life is hard, the mother and child happily help each other sell vegetables at the market.
Literal Translation
Even-though hard the life, happily helping-each-other the mother-and-child in selling of vegetable at market.
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