Inla (en. Mother-in-law)

in-lah

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A relative that comes down to a person in a relationship, specifically the mother of the wife or female spouse.

My mother-in-law is great at cooking traditional foods.

Ang inla ko ay magaling magluto ng mga tradisyonal na pagkain.

Often plays an important role in each family, especially in traditions and culture.

The mother-in-law often takes care of the grandchildren when the parents are busy.

Ang inla ay kadalasang nag-aalaga sa mga apo kapag ang mga magulang ay abala.

happy to be with the mother-in-law

The relationship between the son-in-law/daughter-in-law and their mother-in-law is joyful and lively.

masaya kasama ang inla

son-in-law/daughter-in-law

Refers to the husband or wife of a child in the family.

manugang

mother-in-law

A term referring to the mother of the spouse, whether male or female.

biyenan

Spouse or family member's younger sibling, but a close friend.

I feel close to my in-law, it's like we're siblings!

Feeling close kami ni inla, parang magkapatid na kami!

A reference to a relative married into one of the parents.

There's my in-law, they joined us for the game!

Nandiyan si inla, sumama siya sa atin sa laro!

A friend who is on the same level, like a twin in mischief.

Of course, my in-law and I both had a crush on the handsome guy!

Siyempre, tsaka ang inla ko, sabay kami nagka-crush sa guwapo!