બા

Gujarati

Pronunciation

• (Standard Gujarati) IPA^(key): /ˈbɑ/
• Rhymes: -ɑ
• Hyphenation: બા

Etymology 1

diminutive of બાઈ (bāī).

Noun

બા • (bā) f

1. grandmother
2. sister

   Synonym: બહેન (bahen)

3. sister-in-law

   Synonym: નણંદ (naṇand)

4. (dialectal) daughter
5. (endearing, sometimes dated) mom, mommy

   Synonyms: મમ્મા (mammā), મમ્મી (mammī), મા (mā), આઈ (āī)

Etymology 2

diminutive of બાપ (bāp), બાવા (bāvā).

Noun

બા • (bā) m

1. paternal grandfather
2. (Kutch, Sindh) father, dad

Etymology 3

Interjection

બા • (bā)

1. a term of endearment used when addressing a child

Etymology 4

Borrowed from Classical Persian با (bā).

Preposition

બા • (bā)

1. (rare) with