ma bap

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ma bap

noun ma baps

India, historical A person regarded as having a somewhat parental role toward their dependents; a benevolent overseer. […] its members must adapt themselves to the changes which the country is undergoing, if they wish to command the regard, nay, the affection which the ma baps used to command in the olden days.

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@misc{ma_bap_2026,
  title = {ma bap},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ma%20bap},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}