ama 1comm. refers to a man who has biologically produced a child; used in reference to one’s own father. Mauleh ama. Father is kind. Ninomnom nay imbagan amanan din hi Antonio. He remembered what his late father, Antonio, told him. Syn: papa. (sem. domains: 4.1.9.1.2 - Father, mother, 4.1.9.1 - Related by birth.) 2comm. term used in addressing one’s biological father or the respectful address of a man who is older, within the generation of one’s father. Ama, daaanay pangayam. Mister, where are you going? (sem. domains: 4.1.9.1.6 - Uncle, aunt, 2 - Person.) 3trans. refers to the action of a man in adopting or treating someone as his child. ‑on/‑in‑. 4C Convey/bring objects toward agent. der. ama-on der. am-ama der. hin-ama der. hin-am-a der. mungka-am-ama der. naka-am-ama
