बुबा
buba
The English word "daddy" can be translated to Nepali as बुबा (buba).
बुबा is used to refer to a father. It carries an informal and often childish tone.
Meaning: (informal, usually childish) father (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
buba
Did you know?
- The word बुबा is not only used for biological fathers but can also be used as a respectful term for elderly men or spiritual leaders in certain cultural contexts.
- In formal Nepali etiquette, even when addressing one's own father, certain grammatical suffixes are added to the word to show respect, as addressing a parent without honorifics can be seen as rude.
- In certain ethnic groups and dialects across Nepal, the word for 'father' can change entirely, such as using आबा (aaba) or बौ (bau), reflecting the country's immense linguistic diversity.
Examples in context
- मेरो बुबा घरमा हुनुहुन्छ।mero bubā ghar mā hunuhuncha.My daddy is at home.
- बुबा कति छिटो आउनुभयो!bubā kati chito āunubhayo!Daddy, you came so fast!
- के बुबाले मलाई माया गर्नुहुन्छ?ke bubāle malāī māyā garnuhuncha?Does daddy love me?
Example conversation
A child is asking her older brother about their father's arrival.
- सुमित Sumitप्रतिक्षा, बुबा आउनुभयो?Pratiksha, buba aunubhayo?Pratiksha, has daddy arrived?
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaअझै आइनुभएको छैन, सुमित।Ajhai ainubhayeko chhaina, Sumit.He hasn't come yet, Sumit.
- सुमित Sumitमलाई बुबाको धेरै याद आयो।Malai bubako dherai yaad ayo.I miss daddy a lot.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaउहाँ छिट्टै आउनुहुनेछ।Uhan chhittai aunuhunechha.He will come soon.
