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		yongjik on Sept 7, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Are any words the same in all languages? In Korean, "mamma" is baby-talk for food, "eomma" is mom, and "mama" is "Your Highness" (which is also a euphemism for... measles).

Cyph0n on Sept 7, 2023 [–]

So measles is a royal sickness.. I guess Korean wins haha

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