The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia states: "In the colloquial speech of Jesus' time, ʼabbāʼ was primarily used as a term of informal intimacy and respect by children of their fathers."
Buku leyi nge The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia yi ri: "Loko hi swi veka hi ririmi leri tolovelekeke, enkarhini wa Yesu xiga lexi nge ʼabbāʼ a xi kombisa xinghana ni xichavo lexi vana va nga na xona eka vatata wa vona."