amang
amáng with stress marks
boy, elderly person, or father
Usage Note
Amang is an affectionate or respectful address for an elderly man or a father figure, with a warm, familiar tone common in close-knit family and rural community settings. In some regions it is also used to address young boys, similar to how anak can be used for any child.
Examples
" Salamat po, amang. "
Natural Translation
Thank you, father.
Literal Translation
Thanks (respect), father.
" Mabuti ka pa, amang, palagi kang may pasensya sa amin. "
Natural Translation
You are so good, father — you are always patient with us.
Literal Translation
Good you still, father, always you have patience with us.
" Tuwing umuuwi kami sa probinsya, laging masaya ang amang na makita ang kanyang mga apo. "
Natural Translation
Whenever we go home to the province, the old man is always happy to see his grandchildren.
Literal Translation
Every go-home we to-the province, always happy the old-man to see the his grandchildren.
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