ماما (Arabic)

Where does "ماما" come from?

The Arabic word 'mama' originates from universal baby talk, reflecting the simple nasal sounds that infants first produce while nursing. This natural vocalization was adopted into Arabic as a nursery term for 'mother,' paralleling similar phonetic developments found in languages across the globe.

Full etymology tree

• ماما (māmā) (Arabic), 'mum, mummy, mama'
  • inherited baby talk (Translingual)

Updated May 2026

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