بابا
bâbâ/baː.ˈbaː/
بابا (bâbâ) is the Persian word for daddy.
The term بابا is used to mean daddy or father. It is used both by children and by adults in informal settings to address their fathers.
Meaning: (informal, usually childish) father (noun)
Which one should you use?
While بابا is the common informal way to say daddy or dad, پدر is the formal and standard term for father.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is bâbâ. The IPA is /baː.ˈbaː/. It has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the 2 of 2 syllable.
Did you know?
- In Persian culture, the word بابا is sometimes used by parents to address their own children in a teasing or affectionate way, flipping the traditional roles.
- In some regional dialects and older traditions, بابا can be used to address an elderly man or a spiritual leader, even if there is no biological relationship.
- The word بابا is a cognate with the Turkish word baba, reflecting centuries of linguistic and cultural exchange between Persian and Turkic peoples.
Examples in context
- بابا، من گرسنهام.bābā, man gorosne-am.Daddy, I'm hungry.
- بابا کجاست؟bābā kojāst?Where is daddy?
- بابا برای من کادو خرید.bābā barāye man kādo kharid.Daddy bought a gift for me.
Example conversation
A child is talking to their mother about their father.
- امیر Amirمریم، بابا کی میآید؟Maryam, baba ki mi-ayad?Maryam, when is daddy coming?
- مریم Maryamبابا زود میرسد، امیر.Baba zood mi-rasad, Amir.Daddy will arrive soon, Amir.
- امیر Amirاو برای من اسباببازی میآورد؟Oo baraye man asbab-bazi mi-avarad?Is he bringing a toy for me?
- مریم Maryamبله، حتماً میآورد.Bale, hatman mi-avarad.Yes, he definitely will.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry بابا, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
