data

How to say it

Meaning

a term of address or reference for one's own father; my father, dad.

Good to know

Kinship words carry the owner built in — Data always means 'my father.'

Examples

• Data arakunda ikawa.My father loves coffee.
• Mama arakunda icyayi.My mother loves tea.
• Data yagiye ku kazi.My father went to work.
• Data arahari?Is my father here?

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