ܐܒܐ
abba
The English word "dad" is translated into Aramaic as ܐܒܐ (abba).
This noun refers to a father.
Meaning: informal: a father (noun)
Which one should you use?
The term baba is an informal way to say 'dad' or 'daddy' in Chaldean.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term baba is used in Chaldean.
How do you pronounce it?
abba
Did you know?
- In early Christian monasticism, the leader of a community was called an abba, a title that later evolved into the English word 'abbot'.
- The Aramaic word abba was adopted directly into the New Testament of the Bible as a term of intimate address to God.
