EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
unwed mother, single mother...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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/da-LA-gang-i-NA/
FIL: Isang babae na nagkaroon ng anak nang hindi kasal.
EN: unwed mother, single mother
Literally 'maiden-mother.' This term used to carry a heavy stigma, but in 2026, it's often used with a sense of respect for a woman's strength. A 'dalagang-ina' is a single mom, a superwoman juggling work, life, and raising a child on her own. She's the ultimate multitasker, the CEO of her household.
Compound of 'dalaga' (maiden) and 'ina' (mother).
ROOT MEANING: young unmarried woman, maiden
The term has evolved from being purely descriptive and sometimes pejorative to being a term of empowerment for single mothers. 'Solong magulang' is a more neutral, modern equivalent.
🇵🇭 Bilang isang dalagang-ina, mag-isa niyang itinaguyod ang kanyang anak.
🇺🇸 As a single mother, she raised her child all by herself.
🇵🇭 Maraming programa ang gobyerno para suportahan ang mga dalagang-ina.
🇺🇸 The government has many programs to support unwed mothers.
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