in baby talk. Korean, 엄마 (eom-ma) and 아빠 (a-bba) are mom and dad in informal language, whereas the formal words are 아버지 (a-beo-ji) and 어머니 (eo-meo-ni) for father and mother. Korean is usually considered a language isolate with no living relatives, but some authorities differ. Kutenai, a language isolate of southeastern British Columbia, uses the word Ma.Sumerian: 𒀀𒈠 / amaMapudungun: Chachay and papay are respectively "daddy" and "mommy", Chaw and Ñuke being "father" and "mother", respectively. Chachay and papay'' are also terms of respect or sympathy towards other members of the community. See also Ab (Semitic) Onomatopoeia References Phonology Language acquisition Language comparison Kinship terminology Parenting