Where does “ama” come from?
ama (Buhid) comes from Proto-Austronesian *amax — father male parent.
ama (Buhid): man; male; boy
Definitions
- man; male; boy
Ancestry of “ama”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Austronesian | *amax | father male parent |