EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
godmother...
defeated; loser...
olivine...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/NI-nang/
FIL: Isang babaeng pinili ng mga magulang upang maging pangalawang ina at gabay sa espirituwal na buhay ng isang bata, karaniwan sa konteksto ng binyag, kumpil, o kasal.
EN: godmother
Your Tita-but-make-it-official. She's supposed to be your spiritual guide, but for most Filipino kids, she's the VIP who gives you the best gifts (or at least a crisp bill) on Christmas and your birthday. You see her at family parties and say "Mano po, Ninang," and hope she remembers your name. She's a key player in the Filipino social fabric.
A familiar term derived from the role of godparents, likely influenced by the Spanish 'madrina'. The 'na' part signifies the feminine.
The female counterpart to 'ninong' (godfather). The term can refer to a godmother from a baptism, confirmation, or even a wedding sponsor.
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🇵🇭 Hihingi ako ng aguinaldo sa aking ninang sa Pasko.
🇺🇸 I will ask for a Christmas gift from my godmother.
🇵🇭 Si Tita May ang napili kong maging ninang ng aking anak.
🇺🇸 I chose Tita May to be my child's godmother.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.