aapa en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ɑːpɑː/
Etymology
From Urdu آپا (āpā) / Bengali আপা (apa).
Meanings
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(Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, rare) A sister that is older than oneself; also used as a term of familiarity or respect toward a woman that is older.
I am close to bhai and his wife Shaffo, whom I call aapa, who herself is a well-read person and a true soul-mate to her husband.
2006, Asha Ranawa, Woman's Triumph, page 46:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aapas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |