How to spell Muma?

Parentberries
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] There,

This forum says it’s for moms but I hope dads are allowed too!

I have searched the internet but cannot find an answer to a question I have. What is the proper way to spell the word pronounced “muma”? I have two young children, and whenever I’ve helped them write out cards to my wife I have had them spell it “mama”. I’ve always realized that the spelling didn’t seem right, but “muma” looks funny to me.

I know we aren’t the only family where the children call their mom “muma”. To be clear, I am implying that “mama” should should rhyme with “[name_m]Obama[/name_m]”. The way my kids address their mother is like the British “mum” with a short a added at the end. What do your young kids say and how do you spell it?

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Mumma? I agree with you, Muma looks weird, like it should be said MOO-muh, rhyming with “puma”.

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I would also spell it Mumma instead of Mama/Muma.

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I’ve always spelt it Mama. I’m in NZ though.

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I’m Australian, and spell it Mama.

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Mumma, mama, mamma, momma… they are all acceptable and considered correct. There’s do many varieties of motherly titles that I don’t think it really matters. [name_m]Just[/name_m] do what your kids like. And if it’s not technically right, then it’s cute and personalised! :smiley:

PS. personally “mumma” is my go to, and I’m Australian.

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I think Mumma fits best. That’d be what I’d go for.

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I’m in Australia and I text my mum, saying: Mumma bear :stuck_out_tongue: