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Taata wange
Luganda
English:
Father
family
11 translations across African languages
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Pre-colonial context
“Fatherhood and patrilineal identity are central in many African societies.”
In other languages
Meru (Kimeru)
Baaba
Correct
Mijikenda
Baba
Giriama · KE
Correct
Swahili
pre-colonial
Baba
Correct
Kikuyu (Gikuyu)
Ithe
Correct
Kalenjin
Pamon'go
Correct
Luhya
Papa
Correct
Maasai (Maa)
Papa
Correct
Luhya
pre-colonial
Papa
Wanga · KE
Correct
Kisii (Gusii)
Tata
Correct
Luo
Wuon
Correct
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Other meanings
“Baba (Swahili)” also means
Dad
Family & Social
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Grandparent
Maama wange
Mother
Mukyala wange
Wife
Mutabani wange
Son
Muwala wange
Daughter
Muyizi
Student
Muzzukulu wange
Grandchild
Mwami wange
Husband
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family
Are
1 translation
Baby
3 translations
Band
1 translation
Boy
8 translations
Boy or girl roughly between the ages of 11 and 14
1 translation
Bride
1 translation
Bridegroom
2 translations
Bridesmaid
1 translation