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papa

[ˈpapa]

noun

LanguageCentral Bikol (Philippines)

Meaning
  1. A father; a (generally human) male who begets a child.
  2. A term of address to one's father, father-in-law or husband.
  3. father
  4. A male parent who has a child.
Examples

An sakuyang papa nagtatrabaho.

My father is working.

Pronunciationˈpapa

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteCan be used as a term of address for one's father, father-in-law, or husband.

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