Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aapa

/ɑːpɑː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.53 in modern English

Syllables: aa-pa
IPA: /ɑːpɑː/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

2

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sister that is older than oneself; also used as a term of familiarity or respect toward a woman that is older.

Indian usage

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

From Urdu آپا (āpā) / Bengali আপা (apa).

Word Breakdown

Root: آپا, আপা

Usage

Indian usage

Inflected Forms

aapas (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce aapa?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɑːpɑː/.
What does aapa mean?: A sister that is older than oneself; also used as a term of familiarity or respect toward a woman that is older.
Where does aapa come from?: From Urdu آپا (āpā) / Bengali আপা (apa).

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