No. 4,790 in Swedish
babis
"Babis" is a colloquial Swedish term referring to a baby or infant.
In a sentence
Min kompis har en babis hemma.
My friend has a baby at home.
In this sentence, 'babis' is used informally to refer to a young child, specifically a baby.
Jag hörde att Sara väntar en babis!
I heard that Sara is expecting a baby!
Here, 'babis' is applied in casual speech to denote an unborn child, showing familiarity or endearment.
Den babis jag såg på caféet var så söt.
The baby I saw at the café was so cute.
In this context, 'babis' refers to a baby observed in a public setting, used affectionately.
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