Bibi

South Asian grandmother

Bibi is an affectionate term for grandmother in several languages, including Swahili and some South Asian languages.

In informal political discourse, Bibi refers to Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, from his childhood nickname: Bibi's coalition collapsed.

The term can also be a given name or term of endearment for a woman.

Netanyahu

prime minister

Leader of a parliamentary state

Israel · diplomacy · settlements · Gaza · security · Iron Dome · peace process · Middle East · Hezbollah · Palestinian Authority

grandmother

nana

Informal term for grandmother

  • grannyInformal term for grandmother
  • nonnaItalian for grandmother
  • abuelaGrandmother, in Spanish

babushka · avo · gogo · bubbe · grandma · matriarch · endearment · affectionate

controversial

polarizing

Causing sharp division

criticism · backlash · debate · protest · corruption · indictment · opposition · rally · demonstration · supporter

Opposites
POLITICAL STANCE (Netanyahu)

BibiYasser Arafat

Yitzhak Rabin · Bernie Sanders · Ilhan Omar · peace activist · dove

formality of address

BibiHis Excellency

Formal address for dignitaries

surname · full name · Benjamin Netanyahu · sir · honorable

POLITICAL RIVALS (Netanyahu)

BibiYitzhak Rabin

Labor Party · peace camp · dovish

Phrases
Family

biblical, bibliophile, bibliography, bibliographic

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G