అయ్య

Telugu

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *ayya.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ajːa/

Noun

అయ్య • (ayya) m (plural అయ్యలు)

  1. father
    Synonyms: నాన్న (nānna), తండ్రి (taṇḍri), అప్ప (appa), పిత (pita)
    Antonyms: (with regard to gender) అమ్మ (amma), తల్లి (talli)
  2. sir
    Antonym: (with regard to gender) అమ్మ (amma)

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References

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