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ma baps

ma baps is the plural of ma bap.

Meaning of ma bap

Noun

ma bap (plural ma baps)

  1. (India, historical) A person regarded as having a somewhat parental role toward their dependents; a benevolent overseer.
    • […] its members must adapt themselves to the changes which the country is undergoing, if they wish to command the regard, nay, the affection which the ma baps used to command in the olden days.1905, Pherozeshah Mehta, Sir Chirravoori Yajneswara Chintamani, Speeches and Writings of the Honourable Sir Pherozeshah M. Mehta, page XXI

Questions about ma baps

What is ma baps the plural of?
Ma baps is the plural of ma bap.

Words near ma baps in the dictionary

  1. M98
  2. M98s
  3. m9s
  4. ma
  5. ma bap
  6. ma baps
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  8. Ma Deuce
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  10. Ma Donald
  11. ma fan

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