بابا

ا बाबा bābā[S. वूाor वूः; cf. bābūand bāp], s.m. Father; grandfather; old man, sir, sire (respectfully); a saṅyāsī, a faqīr; the head of the order of monks called Calendars or Qalandar; a form of address used by beggars in addressing the master of a house, and vice versâ; (amongst native servants of European masters), child, children:—bābā-jān, Father dear! dear child!:—bābā-log, s.m. Children.