tatay [tátay] (irreg. infl. tay) llcr: tatang. n Father (as of the normative form of address). amá [This is F (+1). The shortened form is tay 'Dad, Daddy'. Some people use it as a term of address for any older man.] (sem. domains: 4.1.9.1.2 - Father, mother, 4.1.9 - Kinship.) {trad} comp. dios nak tatay