mam

mam This was the affectionate name used for mom or mother. It was a characteristic of our family to use this form of address, but was quickly changed to mom, when ridicule was made of this expression by neighbours. Often, however, I still use this form of address for my mother. Mom Yes JW Not used N...

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Summary:mam This was the affectionate name used for mom or mother. It was a characteristic of our family to use this form of address, but was quickly changed to mom, when ridicule was made of this expression by neighbours. Often, however, I still use this form of address for my mother. Mom Yes JW Not used Not used Not used Checked by Rebecca Nolan on Fri Oct 02 2015, NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY