"Ama" meaning in Tagalog

See Ama in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ʔaˈma/ [Standard-Tagalog], [ʔɐˈma] [Standard-Tagalog] Forms: Amá [canonical], ᜀᜋ [Baybayin]
Rhymes: -a Etymology: See ama. Head templates: {{tl-proper noun|Amá|b=+}} Amá (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜋ)
  1. (Christianity) Father (God, the father of Creation)
    Sense id: en-Ama-tl-name-5k3oBtjp Categories (other): Christianity, Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation: 40 45 15 Topics: Christianity
  2. (Christianity) ellipsis of Diyos Ama: God the Father Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis Alternative form of: Diyos Ama (extra: God the Father) Related terms: Ina, Padre
    Sense id: en-Ama-tl-name-QKGwGTDk Categories (other): Tagalog ellipses, Christianity, Tagalog entries with incorrect language header, Tagalog terms with Baybayin script, Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation, Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries, Male family members, Titles Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with incorrect language header: 24 67 10 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with Baybayin script: 27 63 10 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation: 40 45 15 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries: 27 63 10 Disambiguation of Male family members: 30 48 22 Disambiguation of Titles: 22 70 8 Topics: Christianity
  3. (formal) Father (one's father) Tags: formal
    Sense id: en-Ama-tl-name-S8B5fptm Categories (other): Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation: 40 45 15
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