Tagalog: formal: nanay (mom), tatay (dad) or just nay or tay for short informal: Ina (Mother), Ama (Father) It's interesting that even the formal words are s

Tagalog: formal: nanay (mom), tatay (dad) or just nay or tay for short informal: Ina (Mother), Ama (Father) It's interesting that even the formal words are simple enough for a baby to pronounce. FWIW, "mama" means something entirely different (formal, uncommon term for gentleman).