"fadda" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: faddas [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} fadda (plural faddas)
  1. Pronunciation spelling of father. Tags: alt-of, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: father
    Sense id: en-fadda-en-noun-b~PInHHs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pronunciation spellings, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 49 49 1 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 51 1 1
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