noun family beginner

baba

/baba/

بابا

Translations

🇬🇧
English father / dad
🇫🇷
French père / papa
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Arabic Script بابا

Word Information

Part of Speech
noun
Gender
masculine
Category
family
Difficulty
beginner

Usage Examples

Darija

baba khaddâm f-s-sbitâr.

English

My dad works at the hospital.

How to Say 'father / dad' in Darija

Baba (بابا) is the Moroccan Darija word for "father / dad" (French: père / papa). It is pronounced /baba/. This word is used as a noun (masculine) in everyday Moroccan Arabic. It belongs to the family category and is considered beginner-level vocabulary. Darija (Moroccan Arabic) borrows many words from Spanish, French, and Amazigh — baba is a common word you'll hear in daily conversations across Morocco.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does baba mean in Darija?

Baba (بابا) is a Moroccan Darija word meaning "father / dad" in English and "père / papa" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the family category.

How do you say "father / dad" in Moroccan Darija?

"father / dad" in Moroccan Darija is "baba" , written بابا in Arabic script. It is pronounced /baba/.

How do you pronounce baba?

Baba is pronounced /baba/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.

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