Meaning of "ninang"

ninang •

n.
• • godmother (term of address and reference)

» synonyms and related words:

godmother

n.
• • woman who takes vows for a child when it is baptized (or confirmed): madrina, iniina (ninang) sa binyag (o sa kumpil)

sponsor

n.
• • 1. a person who is responsible for another person or things: ang may panukala, ang nagpanukala
  • 2. a person who takes vows for an infant at baptism or confirmation: ninong, padrino, inaama, ninang, madrina, iniina
  • 3. a wedding sponsor: ninong o ninang sa kasal
  • 4. a patron: tagatangkilik, isponsor

v.
• • 1. to support, patronize: tumangkilik, tangkilikin, magtaguyod, itaguyod
  • 2. to be a sponsor at baptism, confirmation or marriage: mag-anak (anakin) sa binyag, kumpil, o kasal

pakipkip

n.
• • gift given by a ninong or ninang, specially in baptisms and confirmations (from kipkip)

madrina

Sp n.
• • female sponsor at baptism, confirmation, wedding, or special celebration [syn. ninang]