तात
tāta/tɑː.tɐ́/masculine
The Sanskrit word for 'dad' is तात (tāta).
तात is a masculine noun used to refer to a father in an informal manner.
Meaning: informal: a father (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As the subject of a sentence the word is तातः (tātaḥ). The bare form तात is the one used to call or address him: तात, आगच्छ (father, come).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of तात is tɑː.tɐ́. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- Because तात can refer to both a father and a son, the identity of the person being addressed depends entirely on the context of the conversation.
- The sound of तात is strikingly similar to the Latin 'tata' and Ancient Greek 'tatâ'.
- Unlike the English 'dad', which is strictly informal, तात appears in some of the most formal and sacred texts of ancient India.
Examples in context
- तातः आगच्छति।tātaḥ āgacchati.Dad is coming.
- तातः खादति।tātaḥ khādati.Dad is eating.
- तातः अत्र अस्ति।tātaḥ atra asti.Dad is here.
Example conversation
Aditya and Isha are talking about their father at home.
- आदित्य Adityaतातः कुत्र अस्ति?tātaḥ kutra asti?Where is dad?
- ईशा Ishaतातः गृहम् आगच्छति।tātaḥ gṛham āgacchati.Dad is coming home.
- आदित्य Adityaकिं तातः पठति?kiṃ tātaḥ paṭhati?Is dad reading?
- ईशा Ishaन, तातः खादति।na, tātaḥ khādati.No, dad is eating.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dad” translations and entries तात, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries तात, CC BY-SA 4.0.
