ama'
noun
English. One's father; also vocative.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Si Ama' bu' si Ina', migbeleng.
English. Father and Mother got a divorce.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Laung ni Inu, “Ama', sa' mangaya ditug lunsud, seluyay mau suubu.”
English. Enu says, “Father, if you go into town for something, buy me a shirt.”
Generic. useba
pengema'an
verb
English. Resembles one's father in some characteristic or behavior.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Si Id"id, mingema'an dini Basiliu.
English. Ed-ed takes after his father, Basilio.
ama'ama'
noun
English. One's stepfather or foster father; considered as a father.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Si Ipis, mama'ama' gupia di kelaun nilan mekpated.
English. Epis treats all of the brothers (of her father) like a father.