@augustlan: Well, I’m “Bah” which is a variation on “dad” is Chinese (ba ba).
When we first brought her home from China (she was one), we couldn’t seem to teach her to say “Daddy”. She said “Mama” just fine, but would only say “Bah” in response to “Daddy”. After weeks of trying, my friend pointed out that “Ba Ba” is Chinese for “Dad”, so we just stuck with “Bah” for me – figuring she knows best.
She goes by “The Boopachetta” which is just a play on words.
When we first received her in China, she refused to look at us or interact with us at all. She would barely let us feed her. Very dour-faced. This is when you realize that to you, it’s an adoption – to her, it’s a kidnapping. Anyway, after four days of being ignored, I placed my laptop on the bed with her (on a whim) and played some be-bop jazz. Within minutes she lit right up, smiled and started swaying from side to side. My wife said, “Look, she’s boop bopping away” – which then became “boopy baby” then “the boop” then “boopa” and finally “The Boopachetta”. Now it’s like her superhero name.
apologies to non-parents who may find this stuff boring. ;^)
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