Where does “આપા” come from?
આપા (Gujarati) comes from Chagatai اپا, from Proto-Turkic apa — father; mother; elder sister; aunt; mother, elder...
આપા (Gujarati): older brother
Definitions
- older brother
Ancestry of “આપા”, step by step
આપા traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Chagatai اپا
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chagatai | اپا | elder sister |
| 2 | Proto-Turkic | apa | father; mother; elder sister; aunt; mother, elder... |
via Marathi आपा
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marathi | आपा | — |