An informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk.
1Was his kantele like the one pappa has up in the loft, Pappa Mikko?
2If it was, I wish pappa would play on ours.'
3But my pappa says it's a true story.
4My pappa once told me about David Crockett.
5Which is where I was until one of pappa Raith's goons dragged me back up here.
6I'll speak to pappa; he'll mind me.
7We also got some information of the existence of a low uninhabited island in the neighbourhood, whose name is Tammata pappa.
8But try to restrain your mirth when you see Pappa, all right?
9Pappa had just married Mamma, and they were looking for a home.
10The grid was descending now, and Pappa, open-mouthed, watched it come down.
11Pappa handed them over, and they were flipped through in expert fashion.
12Pappa was on the large chair on the front lawn, sunning himself.
13Stay with me, I'll tell you how Pappa and I got married.
14Pappa's pipe lay by the window, waiting to be filled with tobacco.
15Anyway, Grandpa saved my life and Pappa was eternally grateful to him.'
16With plenty of his Pappa's money in his pocket.' He looked at Martin.