The Asian waitress pronounced it pe-pa. It's a fruit, similar to apricot? What is it exactly?

its asian version of the "F" word.....

The Asian waitress pronounced it pe-pa. It's a fruit, similar to apricot? What is it exactly?
its a very nice comment saying my best customer or way of verbally showing respect. there is no good word for waitress in asian that will keep the heritage of the language. so it kinda means both. its also a work psychology that by saying it believing curtain things it can take care of the frustration of another rude customer. giving both people a compliment in asian nouns in american.