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Why do people from the uk say mum, instead of mom? |
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Gshock
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because that's how the word is pronounced. Only Americans say "mom" |
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greenorlagh
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why do people in US say mom instead of mum? Why do people in France say maman? Why do people in Ireland say mammy?
Because we are different. |
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Meg24
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Because thats how we spell it. I dont know why, but its in the Oxford English dictionary. |
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DavinaOpines
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It's how it's spelt and how it sounds. And we don't sound the H when we say aitch Chloey, and nor do we have one accent, but many. |
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Ken B
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This is another example of you people corrupting our language. In certain parts of the country we say "mam". |
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Aslan
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the auzzies say 'mum' too
and it is said how it is spelt for once! lol |
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Because the word is short for mummy not mommy. |
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Aurora
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Why not. I think mum is nicer and it is our way and we do not want to change it.!!!
Why don't people in USA say mum instead of mom?????? |
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fdm215
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it's just a cultural difference...the English say Herb, the Americans say Erb! |
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nogolow
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People in the uk do say 'MUM' but a lot of people up north say 'MAM' (more so in the north east of england) :) |
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Basement Bob
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We don't. We say mum, ma, mama, mamma, mom, momma, mommy, mammy, mummy, mater. |
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Don't know to be honest why we say it! I know that Mom is the official shortened version of Mother, but I suppose to us Mum is easier to say. |
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♫Country Girl♫
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their accent, alot of americans say mum to |
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Lost Hope
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Because my mama said so |
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Joey B
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its their accent. like how people around here say aint. |
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Two Vibrant Hearts Could Change♪
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its how they stress the 'o's in their words...they also say 'hach' instead of 'ach' for the letter h...weird..... |
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Guy
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It's there accent it's funny |
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