പിതാവ്

Malayalam

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit पिता (pitā).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pid̪aːʋə̆/

Noun

പിതാവ് • (pitāvŭ)

1. father

   Synonyms: താതൻ (tātaṉ), അപ്പ (appa)

2. Brahma

Usage notes

Often, though not always, used in a religious context. For example, (Christian) "Father God" would be "പിതാവായ ദൈവം"

References

• Warrier, M. I. (2008) “പിതാവ്”, in Malayalam-English Dictionary (in Malayalam), 22nd edition, Kottayam: DC Books