પપ્પા
pappa
The Gujarati word for dad is પપ્પા (pappa).
This term is an informal way to refer to a father.
Meaning: informal: a father (noun)
Which one should you use?
While પપ્પા is a common informal choice, you may also encounter Papa or Bapu to mean dad in informal contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
pappa
Did you know?
- In many parts of Gujarat, the way you address a father changes based on whether you are speaking to him directly or talking about him to a stranger.
- While પપ્પા is common, some families use બાપુ (Bapu), which can also mean 'leader' or 'noble man' in different historical contexts.
- In some traditional Gujarati dialects, an elder might use a term for 'father' that actually functions as a term of respect for any older male figure.
Examples in context
- મારા પપ્પા ખૂબ જ માયાળુ છે.mārā pappā khūba ja māyālu chē.My dad is very kind.
- પપ્પા આજે વહેલા ઘરે આવશે.pappā ājē vahēlā gharē āvaśē.Dad will come home early today.
- પપ્પા, મને એક રમકડું જોઈએ છે.pappā, manē ēka ramaṭuṃ jōī'ē chē.Dad, I want a toy.
Example conversation
Nilaay and Anjali are talking at home about their father.
- નિલય Nilayઅંજલિ, તારા પપ્પા ક્યાં છે?anjali, tārā pappā kyāṃ chē?Anjali, where is your dad?
- અંજલિ Anjaliમારા પપ્પા બગીચામાં છે.mārā pappā bagīcāmāṃ chē.My dad is in the garden.
- નિલય Nilayશું તારા પપ્પા તારી સાથે રમશે?śuṃ tārā pappā tārī sāthē ramaśē?Will your dad play with you?
- અંજલિ Anjaliહા, પપ્પા મારી સાથે રમશે.hā, pappā mārī sāthē ramaśē.Yes, dad will play with me.
