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papa

[ˈpa.pa]

noun

LanguageLower Sorbian

Meaning
  1. dad
  2. daddy
  3. A common and informal term used to address one's father.
Examples

To samo źo, gaž jo jaden partner nimskeje abo hyšći drugeje narodnosći a jano papa abo mama powěda cilowu (how serbsku) rěc.

The same goes if one partner is German or of another nationality and only dad or mom speaks the target language (here Sorbian).

Pronunciationˈpa.pa

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis is an informal term, similar to 'daddy' in English.

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