taata

/ ˈtata /

noun

1. a child's word for father

Example Sentences

They also had a cake iced with the words: "Happy Birthday Taata Muhoozi", meaning Happy Birthday Muhoozi's father - a reference to the president's son, who is commander of the Special Forces Unit, which includes the Presidential Guard Brigade.

From BBC

The BBC's Joshua Mmali in Kampala, says about 20 activists from the Free Uganda Now group arrived at the party singing, carrying nicely-wrapped gifts and a cake with the words: "Happy Birthday Taata Muhoozi" - a term of respect and affection in the local Luganda language.

From BBC

Tupia himself was struck with their apparently unhappy condition; and shaking his head, with an air of superiority and compassion, said that they were taata enos, 'poor wretches.'

From Project Gutenberg

In advance trotted a vigorous taata, with a couple of large, native baskets slung by a pole over his shoulders, loaded with bottles and provender; at his heels, our own unfortunate esquire, Giacomo.

From Project Gutenberg

Turning up a broad valley, we followed the course of a rapid stream, crossing and re-crossing where rocks of the adjacent heights became too precipitous to admit a pathway; and to save time and unnecessary trouble, we were either ferried over on the shoulders of our taata convoy, breasting the foaming surge, or once or twice I was mounted on one of the native damsels—Miss Toanni—who kindly offered her services.

From Project Gutenberg