father in Tamil
father in Tamil is அப்பா, அப்பன், தந்தை — father means a male parent.
father in Tamil
அப்பா
Pronounced: appā
male parent
அப்பன்
Pronounced: appaṉ
male parent
தந்தை
Pronounced: tantai
male parent
பாதிரியார்
Pronounced: pātiriyār
term of address for a priest
அத்தன்
Pronounced: attaṉ
male parent
அய்யா
Pronounced: ayyā
term of address for an elderly man
What does "father" mean?
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noun A male parent.
"Her father taught her how to ride a bike."
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noun A person seen as the founder or leading figure of something.
"He is often called the father of modern computing."
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noun A title of respect for a priest.
"Father Michael led the Sunday service."
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verb To be the male parent of a child.
"He fathered three children over the course of his first marriage."
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father in a sentence
- Her father taught her how to ride a bike.
- He became a father for the first time last spring.
- He is often called the father of modern computing.
- Locals honour him as the father of their town's library.
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Frequently asked questions
father என்ற சொல்லின் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
"father" in Tamil is அப்பா, அப்பன், தந்தை. father means: A male parent.
How do you pronounce அப்பா?
"father" in Tamil is அப்பா, pronounced "appā".
How do you use "father" in a sentence?
Example: "Her father taught her how to ride a bike." In Tamil, "father" is அப்பா, அப்பன், தந்தை.
Are there other ways to say "father" in Tamil?
Yes — Tamil has 6 translations listed for "father": அப்பா, அப்பன், தந்தை, பாதிரியார், அத்தன், அய்யா.
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