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I always assumed that it was a loanword though, and that 娘, 母親 were the "original" words for mother. Curiously, "ma" is always the first syllable that is taugh
by gurkendoktor 13y ago
I always assumed that it was a loanword though, and that 娘, 母親 were the "original" words for mother.
Curiously, "ma" is always the first syllable that is taught to students of Mandarin (to explain the tones).
- gurkendoktor 13y agoApparently it is not a Western loanword - http://wold.livingsources.org/word/77161647552647739 http://wold.livingsources.org/word/77161647552647739