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Where does “అప్ప” come from?

అప్ప (Telugu) comes from Proto-Dravidian appa — father; A respectful term of address to a man.

అప్ప (Telugu): papa, father; mother; an elder sister

Definitions

  1. papa, father; mother; an elder sister

Ancestry of “అప్ప”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Dravidianappafather; A respectful term of address to a man

Words derived from “అప్ప”

  • అప్పారావు
  • అప్పారావుపేట
  • రామప్ప
  • అప్పచెల్లెలు
  • ఏపె
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