Paa | |
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General information | |
Name meaning | Swahili for "Antelope"; Also recalls "baa", the onomatopoeia for bleating |
Alias | "Sweetheart", "Honey" (by Nadira) |
Species | Thomson's gazelle (Eduorcas thomsonii) |
Gender | Male |
Age | Two years (as of page 33) five years (page 34 on) |
Birthplace | Lerai Forest |
Current residence | Lerai Forest, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania |
Fate | Living |
Peculiar traits | Missing horn
Scars on side |
First appearance | Page 20 |
Affiliations | |
Allies | Africa (formerly), Abasi, Kafil, Hazina, his herd, the zebras |
Rivals | Chui |
Enemies | Africa |
Relatives | Nadira (mother), Pembe (father) |
Paa is a tall, lithe, nervous Thomson's gazelle, a member of Nadira's herd and a resident of Lerai Forest in Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania. He is Nadira's son.
Physical appearance[]
Paa is a very slim, long-legged Thomson's gazelle. He has a long neck and a small head, with a bump at the tip of his nose. His small ears are rounded, and he had one long jagged horn and the other is a broken stump.
Personality[]
In harmony with his species' nature, Paa is a very fearful gazelle. He is clumsy, intolerant and easily started, but most importantly, impatient. His attitude clashes greatly with that of his mother, and makes him look fragile and vulnerable at times. Constantly alert and on watch for predators, Paa is terrified of leopards, and in particular, of Africa. When she tried to befriend him as a youngster, he openly refused and did not show himself as enthusiastic as his mother and is not afraid to fight to protect who he loves.
History[]
As of Chapter One []
Relationships[]
With Nadira []
With Africa[]
Philosophy[]
- "But how do I know I'm in for a good thing if I just keep waiting for it? Wouldn't it be better to seize the opportunity while I have it?"
- —Paa[page 35]
Quotes[]
- " I can outrun her any day of the week."
- —-Paa before getting attacked by Africa
Trivia[]
- Paa is one of few characters whose name has never changed during the development of the comic. He shares this trait with Africa, Kafil and Chui.
Read more[]
Leopards | Africa • Giza • Chui • Sahara • Mosi• Binti• Botswana • Kalahari • Kenya • Namibia • Okavango |
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Gazelles | Nadira • Paa • Pembe |
Zebras | Abasi • Kafil • Hazina |
Fan characters | Tumaini • Tofauti • Jua • Simulizi • Zito • Hasira • Chuki • Kwanza |