From root: ama
Usage Note
Ama-amahan describes a person who acts as a father figure, such as a stepfather or a foster father. The suffix -amahan indicates a non-biological relationship.
Examples
" Siya ang aking ama-amahan. "
Natural Translation
He is my foster father.
Literal Translation
He the my foster-father.
" Siya ang nagsilbing ama-amahan sa bata. "
Natural Translation
He served as a foster father to the child.
Literal Translation
He the served foster-father to child.
" Bagaman hindi kami magkadugo, itinuring ko siyang ama-amahan dahil siya ang nag-aruga sa akin nang mawala ang aking mga magulang. "
Natural Translation
Even though we are not related by blood, I regarded him as a foster father because he was the one who cared for me when I lost my parents.
Literal Translation
Although not we same-blood, regarded I him-as foster-father because he the cared for me when lost the my parents.
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