Georgian

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Etymology

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From Old Georgian [Term?], from Proto-Kartvelian *baba-.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /babua/, [b̥abua]
  • Hyphenation: ბა‧ბუა

Noun

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ბაბუა (babua) (plural ბაბუები)

  1. grandfather, grandpa

Usage notes

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  • It is often asserted by Georgians that პაპა (ṗaṗa) is used among eastern Georgians, while western Georgians use ბაბუა (babua).

Inflection

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