‖papa, noun
/ˈpaːpa/
- Origin:
- AfrikaansShow more Afrikaans pap porridge + -a, a noun-ending common to many Sintu (Bantu) languages.
Mainly among speakers of Sintu (Bantu) languages: pap noun sense 1.
1957 A.A. Murray Blanket 100Stiff papa made from mealie-meal, and coagulated lumps of dried beans and peas, cooked to a glutinous solidity.
1983 N.S. Ndebele Fools 14Your family gets knocked down with all kinds of disease...Softies, all of you...Instead of eating papa and beans, you have too many sandwiches!
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