Dada Meaning in English

word

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UK

Definition

A childish or affectionate term for 'father' or 'dad', often used by young children or within families.

Usage & Nuances

Highly informal, mainly spoken by young children or between close family. Not used in formal contexts. Can sound very childish among adults.

• Spanish: papá - papi (coloquial)
• Portuguese (BR): papai - papito (coloquial)
• Portuguese (PT): papá - papázinho (coloquial)
• Chinese (Simplified): 爸爸 - 爹地（口语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 爸爸 - 爹地（口語）
• Hindi: पापा - डैडी (अनौपचारिक)
• Arabic: بابا - أبي (غير رسمي)
• Bengali: বাবা
• Russian: папа
• Japanese: パパ
• Vietnamese: bố - ba
• Korean: 아빠
• Turkish: baba
• Urdu: ابو - ابو جی
• Indonesian: ayah - papa

Example Sentences

My dada reads me stories at night.

basic

I love my dada very much.

basic

Dada takes me to school every day.

basic

Whenever I'm scared, I call for my dada.

natural

Can dada help me fix my bike?

natural

Last night, dada made my favorite dinner.

natural