Meaning of Papa

n. Pope

dad

father

n. father, term of address to one’s father, father-in-law, or godfather; v. call someone pápa. (→) voc. Short form: pa.

n. Pope. Santu — see pápa.

v. child’s talk for eat. Unsay ímung papáun, gà? What are you going to eat, sweetheart?

v. 1. bite something or grab it with the teeth without tearing or wounding it. Maáyu ning irúa sa pangáyam. Dílì mupàpà sa kuhà, This is a good dog for hunting because it just takes the game in its mouth without tearing it. 1a. for a pig to chew on something without eating it. Pàpáun sa anay ang íyang pasawan ug dì dáyun mapasawan, A pig will chew at its trough if it is not fed on time; 2. slurp up greedily, eat something completely. Mipàpà ang kaláyu ug ubay-ubayng balay, The fire consumed quite a number of houses.

see palàpálà.