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Appa is a name used for multiple purposes, including a fictional character in an American animated series and a common term for father in several South Asian languages.

In Avatar: The Last Airbender, Appa is a sky bison, the loyal animal companion of Aang, the

In other usage, "appa" is an affectionate term for father in several South Asian languages, including Tamil,

Avatar.
The
creature
is
depicted
as
large
and
gentle,
capable
of
flight
and
serving
as
the
primary
means
of
transport
for
the
protagonist
and
his
companions
as
they
travel
across
the
world.
Appa
is
introduced
in
the
series'
opening
episodes
and
remains
a
central
figure
throughout
the
saga.
The
character’s
voice
is
provided
by
Dee
Bradley
Baker.
In
the
course
of
the
series,
Appa
is
separated
from
his
human
companions,
captured
by
Sandbenders,
and
later
reunited
with
them;
his
period
of
absence
and
memory
loss
is
explored
in
a
special
storyline.
Malayalam,
and
Kannada.
It
is
commonly
used
in
family
speech
and
appears
in
literature
and
media
referencing
those
cultures.