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Why do mom and dad sound similar in most languages of the world?

In most languages of the world, the words "mother" and "dad" have a similar sound. This is not due to the single origin of all languages, but to the fact that these words are the first word-like sounds that babble children pronounce.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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