പപ്പ
pappa
പപ്പ (pappa) is the Malayalam word for "papa".
പപ്പ is an informal way to refer to one's father.
Which one should you use?
While പപ്പ is an informal term, അപ്പൻ is also used as an informal way for children to refer to their father. For a more formal context, use the word പിതാവ്. Additionally, പപ്പാ serves as a casual way to refer to a father in a familiar context.
How do you pronounce it?
pappa
Did you know?
- While പപ്പ is used in some households, it is often a sign of Western influence or Christian background in Kerala, whereas അച്ഛൻ is the most common secular term for 'father'.
- Using the word അപ്പൻ can sometimes carry a heavy, archaic tone in movies, making a character sound like they are from a historical period.
- The term പിതാവ് (pithavu) is so formal that it is almost exclusively reserved for literature, news broadcasts, or religious texts rather than spoken family life.
Examples in context
- എന്റെ പപ്പ എവിടെ?ente pappa evide?Where is my papa?
- പപ്പ ഇപ്പോൾ വരുന്നുണ്ട്.pappa ippol varunnundu.Papa is coming now.
- പപ്പയ്ക്ക് ഇത് ഇഷ്ടമാണ്.pappaykku ithu ishtamannu.Papa likes this.
Example conversation
Sridevi and Rahul are talking at home.
- രാഹുൽ Rahulപപ്പ എപ്പോഴാണ് വരുന്നത്?papa eppozhanu varunnathu?When is papa coming?
- ശ്രീദേവി Srideviപപ്പ വൈകും എന്ന് പറഞ്ഞു.papa vaikum ennu paranju.Papa said he will be late.
- രാഹുൽ Rahulഅയ്യോ, എനിക്ക് വിഷമമായി.ayyo, enikku vishamamayi.Oh, I am sad.
- ശ്രീദേവി Srideviസാരമില്ല, നാളെ കാണാം.saramilla, naale kaanam.It's okay, you can see him tomorrow.
