baba
/baˈba/
The English word daddy is translated into Turkish as baba.
The term baba is a noun used to refer to a father. It is used in informal or childish contexts to mean daddy.
Meaning: (informal, usually childish) father (noun)
Which one should you use?
While baba is the general term, other forms exist to change the tone. Babacım and Babacığım are used to express affection, and Babuş is a colloquial version. To sound even more childish or to show extra affection, one might use the diminutive form babacık.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'my daddy' or 'my father' in a standard way, you can add the possessive suffix -m to baba to create babam. The diminutive form babacık can be used to express more affection or to sound more childish than the standard baba.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /baˈba/. The b sound is like the b in the English word about.
Did you know?
- The term baba is often used as a title for a spiritual leader or a respected elder in certain Sufi traditions.
- When used as a modifier in certain phrases, baba can mean 'huge' or 'grand', such as in the expression baba bir ev meaning 'a huge house'.
- The word baba is cognate with the Southern Altai word baabïy, which means 'small baby' instead of a parent.
Examples in context
- Babana bir öpücük ver.Give Daddy a kiss.This sentence is useful for practicing the form baba.Tatoeba #4280282 by duran, translation #3151569 by CK
- Ben şimdi senin babanım.I'm your daddy now.Tatoeba #5842315 by deyta, translation #5839201 by OsoHombre
- Baba, bana bir vuvuzela al!Daddy, buy me a vuvuzela!Tatoeba #586422 by deyta, translation #405047 by brauliobezerra
- Merhaba babacığım! Geldin mi?Hello daddy! Did you come?
- 31 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Burak and Selin are looking for their father in the living room.
- BurakBaba, neredesin?Daddy, where are you?
- SelinBurada, mutfaktayım.I'm here, I'm in the kitchen.
- BurakBaba, bana yardım eder misin?Daddy, can you help me?
- SelinTabii ki geliyorum.Of course, I'm coming.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “daddy” translations and entries baba, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries baba, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
