Bahasa Melayu
papa
English
father, dad, papa
An informal word for one's father.
ڤاڤا
Examples
Contoh ayat
Papa saya menunggu di luar sekolah.
My father is waiting outside the school.
Dia memeluk papanya sebelum pergi ke kerja.
She hugged her dad before going to work.
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What does “father” mean in Malay?
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papa
It is an informal word for father.
Word family
Common derived forms
- kepapaan
- fatherhood
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