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What exactly is the meaning of माई बाप?

I've seen it used in a few places, usually with a negative connotation. Now I'm curious.

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Sanjay151 profile picture Sanjay151October 2017
Dear Jack there are 2 meanings of this word.
1. it means Maai = Mother and Baap = Father
2. In rural part of India, MAIBAAP also considered to a person who helps poor or needy peoples.A person who always act for their benefits and solve their problems.
GNPraveen profile picture GNPraveenOctober 2017
Dear Jack.. Basically Maai Baap are 2 words from rural regional hindi. Maai = Mother and Baap= Father..Maai baap is master of the servant. A master who owns life of his servant/slave.
onizu profile picture onizuNovember 2017

Jack, there's nothing negative about it.. only it isn't used in a very formal way. Apart from the literal meaning (mai - mother, baap - father), you could also understand it as 'guardian', though again not in a formal/legal context. 

jack_fleet profile picture jack_fleetOctober 2017

Thanks, guys!