Swedish · Family & People
Pappa
Dad
Beginnernoun · common
Definition
An informal word for father.
Example
Min pappa jobbar på bank.
My dad works at a bank.
Etymology
'Pappa' also follows the pattern of child language, originating from imitative sounds and resembling similar terms in multiple cultures that denote father figures.
How & Where It’s Used
'Pappa' is commonly used in informal spoken contexts and occasionally in informal writing, with no major regional variations noted.