English: (Noun) Vocative form of `father'. Used when trying to get one's father's attention. `Hey dad!'
Bahasa Malaysia: Bentuk vokatif `bapa'. Digunakan ketika cuba mendapatkan perhatian ayah seseorang. "hei ayah!"
Pronunciation: [maʔ]
Source: Alexander D. Smith
[root word] ama': Father, typically used as a vocative, when speaking to one's father.