Maranao

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Etymology

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From Proto-Austronesian *ama-h.

Noun

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ama'

  1. father

Taivoan

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Noun

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ama'

  1. Father or any older male family member of the same age with Father.

Tausug

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Etymology

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From Proto-Austronesian *ama-h.

Pronunciation

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  • (Sinūgan Parianun) IPA(key): /ʔamaʔ/ [ʔɑˈmaʔ]
  • Rhymes: -aʔ
  • Syllabification: a‧ma'

Noun

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ama' (Sulat Sūg spelling اَمَأْ)

  1. father
    Hangka-amaꞌ hi Yusup kay Sauda.
    Yusup and Sauda have the same father (but different mothers).

Derived terms

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