Translation of papa — Ateso–English dictionary

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papa

noun M

plural: lukapapa


1

one’s father (biological or otherwise)

2

the brother of one’s father

3

the elder brother of one’s husband

4

the owner

5

the master

6

the superior

7

the boss. papa-odwe: the father of twins (literally, the father of many)

• papa k’ican

a very poor man; a pauper

See also: Ipaapa, papaa

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