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