Every language accommodates the abilities of toddlers. The “th” sound is difficult, so no language expects 1-
| Language | Mother | Father |
|---|---|---|
| English | mama, mommy | dada, daddy |
| Spanish | mama | papa |
| French | maman, mama | papa |
| Italian | mamma | babbo, papa |
| Latvian | mama | te- |
| Syrian Arabic | mama | baba |
| Bantu | ba- |
taata |
| Swahili | mama | baba |
| Sanskrit | nana | tata |
| Hebrew | ema | abba |
| Korean | oma | apa |
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