Usage Note
Inang is a respectful and affectionate term for mother, used especially in formal, literary, or regional contexts. It carries more emotional weight than 'nanay' in poetry and songs, and appears in phrases like 'Inang Bayan' (motherland).
Examples
" Mahal kita, Inang. "
Natural Translation
I love you, Mother.
Literal Translation
Love you-I, Mother.
" Tinanggap ng inang bukas ang kanyang anak. "
Natural Translation
The pleasantness of his/her voice amazed everyone.
Literal Translation
The pleasantness of his/her voice amazed all.
" Handa kaming ipagtanggol ang aming Inang Bayan, dahil dito kami isinilang at dito rin kami lalaki. "
Natural Translation
We are ready to defend our Motherland, because we were born here and here too we will grow.
Literal Translation
Ready we to-defend the our Mother Country, because here we born and here also we will-grow.
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