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What does this pakistani [possibly urdu] word mean?

'Beta'

Or something like it. My dad's Pakistani friend keeps calling me it and I really want to know what it means! [p.s. I'm female, I noticed he calls my sister it too but not my brother]

Reply 1

*MJ*

Son.

He's a flop or being sarcastic.

Beti is for girls, beta is for boys.

So he is probably being sarcastic or do you have biggest muscles than Adonis? :ninja:

Reply 2

MoonwalkBaby

Lmao, no I definately look like a girl! Maybe he's just making fun or something lol :P

Btw, you happen to be a Michael Jackson fan? :P *prods your username*

Reply 3

rngesus

MoonwalkBaby

'Beta'

Or something like it. My dad's Pakistani friend keeps calling me it and I really want to know what it means! [p.s. I'm female, I noticed he calls my sister it too but not my brother]

beta is Urdu for son but grown ups use this term affectionately for males and females significantly younger than them.

Reply 4

notepad

Beta is traditionally used for males but ye, it can be used for both genders.

Reply 5

DJkG.1

Beta is an affectionate term for a son or child. People use it in South Asia to refer to their own children in an endearing manner so it's certainly a compliment. :smile:

He's not making fun of you, unless he's very strange. :s-smilie:

Reply 6

Sparkzz

lol, beta can be used for both male/female :]

Reply 7

Cattycar

In Hindi Beta is son Bita is daughter.
Pakistani culture is a term of endearment!

Reply 8

Black Rose

Son.

Posted from TSR Mobile

it means son

Definitely not sarcasm. It is actually an expression of love and respect for children and is a unisex word.Yes, from a dictionary point,

Reply 11

Dusty. Aks

Original post by MoonwalkBaby

'Beta'Or something like it. My dad's Pakistani friend keeps calling me it and I really want to know what it means! [p.s. I'm female, I noticed he calls my sister it too but not my brother]

It basically means like child but like a girl same with nikee but that’s more like what u would call your own daughter or you’d say that’s someone else’s daughter if u get what I mean