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Lexicon: Did Cavebabies Say Mama and Papa?

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English - August 22, 2017 13:41 - 32 minutes - ★★★★ - 1K ratings
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Languages across the world developed similar words for mom and dad. How is that possible?
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Languages across the world developed similar words for mom and dad. How is that possible?

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