Can you call a girl Baba?

Baba is not a positive word. It's a name used to refer to a promiscuous woman, or someone who insincerely sleeps with multiple people. As a result, it's insulting to be called a baba. If someone calls you a baba, then, you'd be right to be offended.
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Is Baba a female?

Baba is also the familiar word for "father" in many languages (see mama and papa); in India it has even been adapted to address male children.
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What does it mean if someone calls you Baba?

/ˈbæb.ə/ father: used by some South Asians to show respect to an older man. used by some South Asians when talking to a friend or a child, especially a man or boy. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Family: informal names.
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What does it mean when a guy calls you Baba?

Baba (n.) – baba in New York slang means a promiscuous woman or a woman who sleeps around.
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Is Baba a term of endearment?

The Middle Eastern word baba (as in Ali Baba) is rather a term of endearment, and is ultimately derived from Persian بابا (bābā, “father”) (from Old Persian pāpa; as opposed to the Arabic words أَبُو (ʾabū) and أَب (ʾab); see also Papak), and is linguistically related to the common European word papa and the word pope, ...
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What does it mean when you call a girl Baba?

Baba is not a positive word. It's a name used to refer to a promiscuous woman, or someone who insincerely sleeps with multiple people. As a result, it's insulting to be called a baba.
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Is Baba a male or female name?

The name Baba is primarily a female name of African origin that means Born On Thursday.
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What does Babu mean in love?

The title babu, also spelled baboo, is used in the Indian subcontinent as a sign of respect towards men. In some cultures, the term "babu" is a term of endearment for a loved one as well.
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What does Baba mean in Spanish slang?

mucus, the ~ Noun. slobber, the ~ Noun.
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What does Baba mean in Nigeria?

Another word for boss or father. Example. Baba i hail you. Synonyms: ["Father", " boss"] Origin: Lagos.
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What type of person is Baba?

As Amir describes him, he is proud, independent, determined, but sometimes emotionally distant and impatient. We learn from a note Rahim Khan writes to Amir toward the end of the book that Baba was a man torn between two halves, specifically between Amir and Hassan.
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What does Baba mean African?

"Baba" means "father" in many of the African languages in southern Africa, with a connotation of respect attached to a highly valued social role and age.
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What race is Baba?

community that is colloquially called Baba Chinese includes those Malaysians of mixed Chinese and Malay ancestry who speak a Malay patois but otherwise remain Chinese in customs, manners, and habit.
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How do you say Baba girl in Spanish?

"baby girl" in Spanish
  1. volume_up. nena.
  2. niña.
  3. chancleta.
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What is Baba in Jamaica?

Baba Roots is a herbal drink popular among young people in Jamaica. The drink was founded by entrepreneur William Webb. The manufacturer sponsors events featuring dancehall music, and several deejays have promoted the drink.
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What is Baba in Japan?

Baba – ばば – This is a very insulting and rude way to say, “Old lady.” This ugly tern is commonly used in Japanese anime and television shows. The insult is mostly used in an ironic manner in order to be funny.
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What do you call people you love?

You know, like “sweetheart”, “baby”, or “honey”, “mate”, “dude”, or “buddy”. English has many terms of endearment. Other languages are full of them too.
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Is Babu derogatory?

With the advent of the English, Babu, a prestigious term of address in the Indian languages, became a derogatory term.
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What is Babu short for?

a Hindu title of address equivalent to Sir, Mr., or Esquire.
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What is the female version of male names?

Often this means adding an “a”, “ia”, or “ina” to the end of the male name to create the complementary female version. Typical examples of this pattern include: Joseph/Josephina. Robert/Roberta.
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Is Baba a grandma?

Baba. "Babusia," the formal name for grandmother in Ukrainian, may be tough for little ones to pronounce. But the nickname version, "Baba," is equally charming!
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Does Baba mean saliva?

baba → drool, spittle, saliva.
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What does Baba mean in the South?

'father'; used when speaking to or of an older black male who is not necessarily related to the speaker. Used as a respectful term of address.
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