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Baaba
Meru (Kimeru)
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
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
Luganda
Taata wange
Correct
Kisii (Gusii)
Tata
Correct
Luo
Wuon
Correct
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Other meanings
“Baba (Swahili)” also means
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