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'Mummy' We also use the very formal 'Mother' But I dont think many people here speak that term its just used formarly on birthday cards ect, I think it sounds very old so its not my preferance lol ..
I have been asked by a fellow cutie for 'Mam' for Holland.. so its got me thinking how many different terms can there be :-)
Look forward to some interesting comments
Big hugs - Mooie xx
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Well i myself like Mom that's Me HEE!HEE!Carolyn
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Me too Carolyn I like mom or nana
same here Mom & Nana....our mother was Mom, Gramma, Gran, Gram, Nana, Nanny and GG (Great-Grandma)Mommy got in there too.. x0x0x0x
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Where's Mommy and Ma? :)
Hindi Maa
English Mom, Mummy, Mother
German Mutter
Urdu Ammee
French Mere
Italian Madre
Portuguese Mãe
Albanian Mëmë; Nënë; Burim; Kryemurgeshë
Belarusan Matka
Cebuano Inahan; Nanay
Serbian Majka
Czech Abatyse
Dutch Moeder; Moer
Estonian Ema
Frisian Emo, Emä, Kantaäiti, Äiti
Greek Màna
Hawaiian Makuahine
Hungarian Anya, Fu
Ilongo Iloy; Nanay; Nay
Indonesian Induk, Ibu, Biang, Nyokap
Hindi Maa
English Mom, Mummy, Mother
German Mutter
Urdu Ammee
French Mere
Italian Madre
Portuguese Mãe
Albanian Mëmë; Nënë; Burim; Kryemurgeshë
Belarusan Matka
Cebuano Inahan; Nanay
Serbian Majka
Czech Abatyse
Dutch Moeder; Moer
Estonian Ema
Frisian Emo, Emä, Kantaäiti, Äiti
Greek Màna
Hawaiian Makuahine
Hungarian Anya, Fu
Ilongo Iloy; Nanay; Nay
Indonesian Induk, Ibu, Biang, Nyokap
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That's quite a list!
Gosh that is a fabulous list ..
Are these formal terms ??
thank you Mooie xx
Are these formal terms ??
thank you Mooie xx
Dutch: moeder (as in moederdag for mothering day - moedertjesdag in Belgian) a bit formal but often used; mamma; I called mine just Ma.
I've never heard Moer, that's only used for a female rabbit or fox.
Frisian uses Mem, for mother, Heit for father, Pake for granddad and Beppe for grandmother.
Norwegian uses Mor and Far, for grandparents Bestemor or Bestefar or if you want to be exact Mormor for the mother's mother and Farmor for the father's mother. For ganddads Farfar and Morfar.
I've never heard Moer, that's only used for a female rabbit or fox.
Frisian uses Mem, for mother, Heit for father, Pake for granddad and Beppe for grandmother.
Norwegian uses Mor and Far, for grandparents Bestemor or Bestefar or if you want to be exact Mormor for the mother's mother and Farmor for the father's mother. For ganddads Farfar and Morfar.
Hi Mops
I got my answer from you :-)
'Ma'.. thank you so much
Big hugs from London
Mooie xx
I got my answer from you :-)
'Ma'.. thank you so much
Big hugs from London
Mooie xx
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My kids called me Mama or Mom and now I'm Nana to their kids.
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Depending on which of my children you ask, I am Mom, Momma, Mommy (when they want a favor), and Mother when the are being formal in a silly way. I call my Mom, "Mom".
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oh Sewmom
Thank you so much Your response is brilliant for me :-)
Big hugs from London
Mooie xxx
Thank you so much Your response is brilliant for me :-)
Big hugs from London
Mooie xxx
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In Australia we usually use the term Mum with a U.
I notice people overseas use O.
I am referred to here by our children as Mumma! I call my mother Mum and I called her mother Nanna.
I am Nanna to our grandchildren. Isn't it quaint all the different names?
Love and blessings Chris
I notice people overseas use O.
I am referred to here by our children as Mumma! I call my mother Mum and I called her mother Nanna.
I am Nanna to our grandchildren. Isn't it quaint all the different names?
Love and blessings Chris
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Oh yes indeed :-)
I have 4 generations, explaining to my 6 year son yesterday that my nan is his great nan.. really confused him because he has always called her nan..
Big hugs - Mooie xx
I have 4 generations, explaining to my 6 year son yesterday that my nan is his great nan.. really confused him because he has always called her nan..
Big hugs - Mooie xx
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In Ireland you are Mam, Mammy, Ma, Mother. Depending on your mood.
If you want a good read try "The Mammy" by Brendan O Carroll. This is the first of a group of about 4 books. It was made into a movie called "Agnes Brown"
If you want a good read try "The Mammy" by Brendan O Carroll. This is the first of a group of about 4 books. It was made into a movie called "Agnes Brown"
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Will look into this thank you very much
big hugs from London
Mooie xx
big hugs from London
Mooie xx
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cathiejones
28 Apr 2010
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Actually, in French it's "Maman" and for mother it is "Mère" but it is very formal.
My sons call me "Maman".
Cathie
My sons call me "Maman".
Cathie
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Thank you Cathie
That is what I wanted to know
what you children call you :-)
not what is states in books ect..
thank you kindly for your response
big hugs from London
Mooie xx
That is what I wanted to know
what you children call you :-)
not what is states in books ect..
thank you kindly for your response
big hugs from London
Mooie xx