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Mama and papa

In linguistics, mama and papa are considered a special case of false cognates. In many languages of the world, sequences of sounds similar to /mama/ and /papa/ mean "mother" and "father", usually but not always in that order. This is thought to be a coincidence resulting from the process of early language acquisition.[1][2][3][4]

For the American vocal group of the 1960s, see The Mamas and the Papas.

: Imma for mother and Abba for father

Aramaic

: Ima for mother and Aba for father

Hebrew

: أم ("Um") for mother and أب ("Ab") for father (formal). When actually talking to them, they are called Ummi for Mother and Abba for Father

Arabic

: Yemma/Ma for mother and Aba/Baba for father

Berber

Ab (Semitic)

Onomatopoeia