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]
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
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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?
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?
Reply 2
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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*
Btw, you happen to be a Michael Jackson fan? :P *prods your username*
Reply 3
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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]
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
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Beta is traditionally used for males but ye, it can be used for both genders.
Reply 5
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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.
He's not making fun of you, unless he's very strange.
He's not making fun of you, unless he's very strange.
Reply 6
lol, beta can be used for both male/female :]
Reply 7
In Hindi Beta is son Bita is daughter.
Pakistani culture is a term of endearment!
Pakistani culture is a term of endearment!
Reply 8
Reply 9
it means son
Reply 10
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
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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]
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