Mahal na Ina

Tagalog

Etymology

Literally, “Beloved/Holy Mother”.

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “first attestation?”)

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

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