what country does the word nana and papa come from? in regards to grandma and grandpa

The word "nana" for grandma is probably of baby-talk origin. It could also came from the Italian word for grandmother which is "nonna".

On the other hand, although papa is sometimes used for grandfather/grandpa, it is often address to as "father". The word papa is Apalaí, a Cariban language spoken in Brazil.

The table below shows different forms used for mother and father.

Some words for 'mother' and 'father' via kwout

Learn more on where 'nana' and 'papa' came from at University of Sussex.

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Friday, January 08 2016