fatherly

fatherly(
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thuhr
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. paternal
My uncle David has always had a fatherly role in my life.Mi tío David siempre ha tenido un papel paternal en mi vida.
a. paterno
Let me give you some fatherly advice: leaving school to get married is almost never a good idea.Déjame darte un consejo paterno: casi nunca es buena idea dejar los estudios para casarse.
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