Where does “baba” come from?
baba (Malay) comes from Malay bapa, from Kawi bapa, from Proto-Dravidian appa — father; A respectful term of address to a man.
baba (Malay): father
Ancestry of “baba”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Malay | bapa | father; mister, sir; God, the father of Creation |
| 2 | Kawi | bapa | — |
| 3 | Proto-Dravidian | appa | father; A respectful term of address to a man |
Words derived from “baba”