papa

Example Sentences

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Her mama and papa had died when she was eighteen, and she stayed on the farm, keeping a few animals, selling herbs like Violet and I do.

From Literature

“He will teach you. And you will learn. That is how it was with me and your papa. I am grateful he was chosen for me. He has been a good husband.”

From Literature

This might come as a shock to your mama and papa, since your family was friends with us Warnes for so long.

From Literature

Hebel characterized Morrison as “very much like a papa bear, a protector” who was very close to Sheina, his only child.

From The Wall Street Journal

‘You’ve got to take care of mama bear and papa bear first.’

From MarketWatch