itay

Tagalog

Etymology

Possibly a clipping of tatay following the pattern of inay.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ʔiˈtaj/ [ʔɪˈt̪aɪ̯]
  • Rhymes: -aj
  • Syllabification: i‧tay

Noun

itáy (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜆᜌ᜔) (informal)

  1. term of address for one's father: dad; daddy; pops; Pa; paw; papa
    Synonyms: tay, pa, tatang, tatay, papa
    Coordinate term: inay

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