Glossary entry (derived from question below)
May 18, 2017 11:07
6 yrs ago
English term
da-da
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da-da
Child say this word, is there a translation for this word?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Proposed translations
(Arabic)
| 4 +4 | بابا |
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| 4 | Dad |
Ahmed Shalabi
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Proposed translations
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بابا
As Ahmed said, it means "Dad" and is also a form of babbling. It is the equivalent of saying "baba" or "ba-ba-ba" in Arabic.
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Note added at 51 mins (2017-05-18 11:58:43 GMT)
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I meant to say it means "Dad" but is more like "Daddy" (the way a child would say it when first learning to talk).
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Note added at 51 mins (2017-05-18 11:58:43 GMT)
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I meant to say it means "Dad" but is more like "Daddy" (the way a child would say it when first learning to talk).
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Comment: "Thanks"
23 mins
Ahmed Shalabi
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Dad
First possibility:
Da da 》Dad such as in Ma ma 》Mom/ Mum.
Second possibility:
Just trying to hear his own voice.
Da da 》Dad such as in Ma ma 》Mom/ Mum.
Second possibility:
Just trying to hear his own voice.
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