papai
o papai
daddy
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How do you say papai in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce papai in Portuguese?
papai is pronounced /u paˈpaj/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
O papai está muito cansado depois do trabalho.
The dad is very tired after work.
Meu papai é um homem dedicado e responsável.
My dad is a dedicated and responsible man.
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Why is it masculine?
Papai is masculine in Portuguese. It derives from Latin "papa" (father), a masculine noun. Portuguese retained this grammatical gender, and the word evolved through sound changes. The suffix "-ai" is not a diminutive in this case, but rather represents a phonetic evolution of the Latin form. The masculine gender is inherited directly from the Latin masculine source.
What is the Portuguese word for daddy?
The Portuguese word for daddy is o papai — masculine.
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