noun
bapu
noun
1
An affectionate term for "father," used in Hindi and several other South Asian languages.
"She called her father Bapu instead of Papa."
How to Use Bapu
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA warm, familiar word for "dad" used in Hindi and related languages.
Common pairings
calling him Bapu
Word Forms
bapus plural
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from Hindi बापू (bāpū), meaning "father" — also famously used as a respectful nickname for Mahatma Gandhi.