“Father” in every Philippine language
Father across 9 languages, and what the differences tell you.
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Side by side
| Language | Father |
|---|---|
| English | Father |
| Tagalog | Ama |
| Ilocano | Ama |
| Cebuano | Amahan |
| Hiligaynon | Amay |
| Waray | Amay |
| Bikol | Ama |
| Kapampangan | Ibpa |
| Pangasinan | Ama |
What the pattern shows
Ama holds in Tagalog, Ilocano, Bikol and Pangasinan. Cebuano amahan and the Hiligaynon and Waray amay are the same root extended; Kapampangan ibpa is the only one that shares nothing, which is the pattern Kapampangan sets across this whole list.
Where they agree
- Ama — Tagalog, Ilocano, Bikol, Pangasinan
- Amay — Hiligaynon, Waray
Standing alone: English (Father), Cebuano (Amahan) and Kapampangan (Ibpa).
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Where this comes from
This row is one of 161 concept pages drawn from a parallel set of everyday vocabulary held across nine languages. You can browse all of them, download the whole set under CC BY-SA 4.0, or paste text to find out which language it is.
Compiled from published general reference and pending review by native speakers. If something here is wrong in a language you speak, please tell us.