বাবা
baba/baba/
বাবা (baba) is the Bengali word for dad.
বাবা is an informal way to refer to or address one's father.
Meaning: informal: a father (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When using বাবা in a sentence, it can change based on its role. To use it as a direct object or to say 'to dad', add the suffix '-ke' to form বাবাকে. To indicate possession, such as 'dad's' or 'of dad', add the suffix '-r' to form বাবার.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is baba and the IPA is /baba/.
Did you know?
- In Bengali, the word বাবা is often used as a term of endearment for one's own children, regardless of their gender.
- The word বাবা can be used as an interjection to express surprise, frustration or emphasis, similar to how 'man' or 'oh boy' is used in English.
- The term বাবা is used in a specific phrase বাবা রে! to express shock or fear, where the reference to a father is purely idiomatic.
Examples in context
- সে তার বাবাকে ডেকেছিল।He called her dad.This sentence shows how to use the form বাবা as a direct object by adding the '-ke' suffix.Tatoeba #12019853 by robingaspi, translation #8614415 by Amastan
- টম এবং মেরি তাদের বাবার সাথে অস্ট্রেলিয়ায় থাকেন।Tom and Mary live in Australia with their dad.This sentence demonstrates the use of the form বাবা in a context of living with one's father.Tatoeba #11475541 by robingaspi, translation #7167696 by CK
- আমার বাবা এখন কাজ করছেন।amar baba ekhon kaj korchen.My dad is working now.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Akash and Moumita are talking about their family at home.
- আকাশ Akashতোমার বাবা কোথায়?tomar baba kothay?Where is your dad?
- মৌমিতা Moumitaবাবা এখন বাজারে গেছেন।baba ekhon bajare gechen.Dad has gone to the market now.
- আকাশ Akashআচ্ছা, তিনি কি অনেক পরে ফিরবেন?accha, tini ki onek pore firben?I see, will he return much later?
- মৌমিতা Moumitaনা, আকাশ, তিনি দ্রুত ফিরবেন।na, akash, tini druto firben.No, Akash, he will return quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dad” translations and entries বাবা, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
