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There are many variations of what we call our mothers Alamy Stock Photo

What do you call your mother?

If you agree that ‘mam’ is the only answer, you probably know the struggle of trying to find a Mother’s Day card with that all-important A on it.

MUM’S THE WORD…though that may not be the case in everyone’s book.

You might not think twice about what you call your mother, but broadcaster Sarah McInerney told RTÉ Radio 1′s Louise Duffy Show that she received a message from a listener asking her not to use the word ‘mum’ – insisting that ‘mammy’ or ‘mam’ is the correct Irish term. 

The listener added that the term ‘mum’ is an example of “anglicisation,” which McInerney and programme host Ciara King disagreed with.

So, we want to ask: What do you call your mother?


Poll Results:

Mam/Mammy (6969)
Mum/Mummy (2720)
Ma (1530)
Mom/Mommy (1217)
By her name (670)
Something else (let us know in the comments) (419)

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