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In Indian cultures what terms do children use for parents

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Posted: 10 years ago
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In English, Mother and Father are the "proper" words, but little children often use "Mummy" & "Daddy" or "Papa" & "Mama".
How is it in Indian culture.

Thanks for any help anyone can offer.

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Posted: 10 years ago
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There are so many languages in india and children call their parents mummy and papa in their own mother tongue.

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Posted: 10 years ago
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What's the most common ones.

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Posted: 10 years ago
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In muslim indian culture its Ammi and Abba or Abbu
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Posted: 10 years ago
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In Marathi father is called 'Baba' and mother is called 'Aai'. Though you find many sayind mummy and papa

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