aapa
/ɑːpɑː/
aapa noun: a sister that is older than oneself; also used as a term of familiarity or respect toward a woman that is older.
Noun
aapa (plural aapas)
- A sister that is older than oneself; also used as a term of familiarity or respect toward a woman that is older.
- I am close to bhai and his wife Shaffo, whom I call aapa, who herself is a well-read person and a true soul-mate to her husband.2006, Asha Ranawa, Woman's Triumph, page 46
aapa meaning in Bengali
aapa in Bengali
- আপা
Forms of aapa
| plural | aapas |
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Origin of aapa
From Urdu آپا (āpā) / Bengali আপা (apa).
Questions about aapa
- What does aapa mean?
- Aapa means a sister that is older than oneself; also used as a term of familiarity or respect toward a woman that is older.
- What is aapa in Bengali?
- Aapa in Bengali is আপা. See Aapa meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is aapa?
- Aapa is a noun.
- How do you pronounce aapa?
- Aapa is pronounced /ɑːpɑː/.
- What is the plural of aapa?
- The plural of aapa is aapas.
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