Amahan

fathernoun

Alternative meanings

father
dad
male parent
father figure

Pronunciation

ah-MAH-hahn

Root and affixes

Base form: amahan. It is used for father or father figure.

Variants or conjugations

amahan = father
papa = dad, familiar form
tatay = dad/father, very common familiar form
amay = father, traditional or literary depending on area
ginikanan = parent, depending on context

Related words and expressions

mother
family
child
parent
dad
papa

Meaning and usage notes

“Amahan” is a clear form for father. In everyday speech, “papa” and “tatay” are also very common.