Bahasa Melayu
papa
English
father, dad, pa
A term used for one's father.
ڤاڤا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Papa saya bekerja di bandar.
My father works in town.
Anak itu memanggil papanya sebelum tidur.
The child called for his dad before going to sleep.
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papa
This entry is a familiar term for father.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kepapaan
- poverty; destitution
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