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  Why “Mama” Has the Same Meaning in Almost Every Language In the 10 most widely spoken languages in the world, the word for mama (meaning “mother”) is: m?ma, mama, mamá, ma, mama, mamã, maa, mama, haha and mam?. Another way to see it: 3.35 billion people speak either Mandarin (Mãma), Hindi (m??), English (mama), or Arabic (m?ma). The sound “ma” is nearly universal among the Indo-European languages. (Check out the long list of amazingly similar European words for mama on this Wikipedia page.)   But even in non-Indo-European languages, very similar sounding words correspond to the word for “mother.” Navajo is amá,  Quechua is mama,  Ancient is Egyptian is mut, Korean is eomma and Swahili is mama. Related:  Great And Thoughtful Gift Ideas Perfect For Your Beloved Mama The modern English word “mother” comes from Middle English moder, deriving from Old English m?dor. While this seems like evidence of an ancient universal language or collective unconscious, rese...

  Jewelry, flowers, and chocolates are great, but here’s a list of what moms we polled really want for Mother’s Day. We’ve even included some extra-credit tips for overachievers. Or you could go with one mom’s response, which pretty much sums it up: “I want a Wonder Woman cape, preferably made out of diamonds, along with the statement: ‘You were right about everything, and we’d be lost without you.'” Here are some creative ways to treat your mom on Mother's day: 1. Clean The House Being a mom is stressful, and coming home to a clean house, even if it only lasts 10 minutes, is like a little slice of heaven for them. You don’t have to hire a professional to give mom the clean house she deserves. Instead, try buying cleaning supplies and tackle the mess around the house.  2. Let Her Sleep When you’re a mom, getting a full night’s rest without waking up to an alarm clock or a hungry child in the morning is not only a dream come true, it’s unheard of. Try treating Mom to a full nig...