বাবা
baba/baba/
The English phrase "daddy" is translated into Bengali as বাবা (baba).
While the English word "daddy" is often used by very young children, the Bengali word বাবা is used by both children and adults as a common, affectionate term for father.
Meaning: (informal, usually childish) father (noun)
Which one should you use?
বাবা is the common, everyday term, whereas পিতা is a much more formal and literary term for father.
How do you pronounce it?
baba (/baba/)
Did you know?
- The term বাবা is often used by parents to address their own children as a term of endearment, regardless of the child's gender.
- In some contexts, the word বাবা is used by monks or spiritual leaders to refer to themselves or be addressed by followers.
- The word বাবা is a doublet of the word বাবু, which is used to refer to a 'gentleman' or a 'child'.
Examples in context
- আপনি কেমন আছেন, বাবা?How are you, father?
- বাবা, এটা আমার কাছে দাও।Daddy, give this to me.
- আজ আমি বাবার সাথে সংগীত শুনব।Today, I will listen to music with daddy.
- বাবা কোথায়?Baba kothay?Where is daddy?
- আমার বাবা খুব ভালো।Amar baba khub bhalo.My daddy is very good.
- বাবা কাজ থেকে ফিরছেন।Baba kaj theke firchen.Daddy is returning from work.
Example conversation
Ananya is asking Anirban where their father is.
- অনন্যা Ananyaঅনির্বাণ, বাবা কোথায়?Anirban, baba kothay?Anirban, where is daddy?
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanবাবা এখন কাজে আছেন।Baba ekhon kaje achen.Daddy is at work now.
- অনন্যা Ananyaবাবা কখন ফিরবেন?Baba kokhon firben?When will daddy return?
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanতিনি খুব তাড়াতাড়ি ফিরবেন।Tini khub taratari firben.He will return very soon.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry বাবা, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries বাবা, CC BY-SA 4.0.
