Swahili Word of the Day
baba
/BA-ba/ • noun — 11th of Mar, 2026
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Meaning: father
Examples
- Baba yangu ni mhandisi.
(My father is an engineer.) - Baba alikula chakula cha jioni na familia.
(Father had dinner with the family.) - Ninampenda baba yangu sana.
(I love my father very much.)
Synonyms
- mzazi
- baba mkwe
The word 'baba' is commonly used in everyday conversation to refer to one's father or as a term of respect for elderly men.
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