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dad

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/dæd/ · dad

A male parent.

Meanings

nouninformal

A male parent.

ایک مرد والد۔

ابا

aba

Synonyms

fatherparentguardianوالدپدرسرپرست

Antonyms

motherguardianماںسرپرست

Common Collocations

  • dad jokes
  • dad's advice
  • dad and son

Example Sentences

My dad loves to cook on weekends.

میرا ابا ہفتے کے آخر میں کھانا پکانا پسند کرتا ہے۔

Mera aba hafte ke aakhir mein khana pakana pasand karta hai.

Every kid thinks their dad is the best.

ہر بچہ سمجھتا ہے کہ ان کا ابا سب سے بہترین ہے۔

Har bachcha samajhta hai ke un ka aba sab se behtareen hai.

I used to play soccer with my dad when I was young.

جب میں چھوٹا تھا تو اپنے ابا کے ساتھ فوٹ بال کھیلتا تھا۔

Jab mein chhota tha to apne aba ke saath football khelta tha.

Easily Confused With

dadah:Dad refers to a father; dadah is not a standard English term.

Word Family

daddy
nounپاپا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'dad' as a simple word that a child uses.

Picture a father playing with his children.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "dadda" — a child's term for father

First known use: 19th century

The word 'dad' has been used in English since the late 19th century. It derives from the childlike or informal forms of 'father' found in many languages.