Papai

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Kid Gohan shouting Papai for his dad Goku in Dragon Ball Z. A short anime voice clip used for cute calls, father jokes and reaction edits online.

This is a brief clip of young Gohan calling out Papai, the Portuguese word for dad, with a small, urgent child's voice. The delivery is high pitched and emotional, stretched just enough to feel like a genuine plea for attention or help. At under two seconds it lands instantly, which is why it works so well as a reaction sound. It captures the classic Dragon Ball Z bond between Gohan and Goku, turning a simple father call into something sweet, funny and instantly recognisable for anime fans who grew up with the dubbed version.

Gohan is the young son of Goku in Dragon Ball Z, the long running anime adapted from Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball manga. In Portuguese dubs, children address their father as Papai, so Gohan's calls keep that warm, familiar word rather than a formal name. Short dubbed lines like this later circulated online as isolated soundboard clips and WhatsApp audios, shared by fans who recognised the voice from childhood broadcasts. Its appeal lasts because one word carries both nostalgia for the series and a universal kid calling for dad moment.

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What does Papai mean in this sound?

Papai is Portuguese for dad or daddy. In the clip, young Gohan uses it to call for his father Goku, which gives the short shout its cute, urgent and slightly pleading tone for listeners who know the characters.

Who says Papai in Dragon Ball Z?

The line is spoken by Kid Gohan, the young son of Goku. His high child voice and emotional delivery make this version distinct from adult Gohan clips and from Goku's own battle shouts and dialogue in the series.

How can I use the Papai sound in edits?

Use it as a quick reaction when a character needs their dad, feels lost or wants attention. Because it lasts under two seconds, it fits Shorts, TikTok edits, gaming overlays and WhatsApp replies without covering other dialogue.