appa

IPA/əˈpɑː/
IPA/əˈpɑː/

appa — noun

1. a word used in South Asian families to mean 'father' — children call or refer to

1.名詞B1
釋義

a word used in South Asian families to mean 'father' — children call or refer to their father as 'appa' to show love, respect, and closeness within the home.

例句

Kavita's appa picks her up from school every afternoon at four o'clock.

possessive + appa shows family relationship

Deepak's appa gave him a long, encouraging hug before his job interview.

his appa — possessive determiner before appa

同義詞
  • dad

    the most common informal English word for father; 'appa' is specific to South Asian communities

  • daddy

    used mainly by young children; 'appa' is used by children and adults alike

  • father

    more formal or neutral; 'appa' is warmer and more familiar

反義詞
  • amma

    the South Asian term for mother, parallel in register and use

文法句型

someone's + appa

Appa + verb

用法筆記

Common in Indian English and among South Asian diaspora families. Used both as a direct form of address ('Appa, where are my keys?') and as a noun referring to one's father ('My appa works at the hospital'). Not widely understood outside South Asian communities.

常見錯誤

❌Appa is a word for mother in some languages.
✅Appa means father, not mother.
💡In South Asian languages such as Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam, appa refers to one's father.
❌My appa is a doctor, and she works long hours.
✅My appa is a doctor, and he works long hours.
💡Appa refers to a male parent, so use he/him.