The word is some sort of scandinavian background. It had better not mean mother.
2006-10-03 05:58:36 · 4 answers · asked by sixkid0time 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
It means mother, sorry!
2006-10-03 06:01:09 · answer #1 · answered by Kaela 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a native german writing.
If the word sounds like Mooty (with short oo, NOT long as in boot or root!!!), than it is actually the german word "Mutti", which yes, is a tender form for Mutter (Mother).
It depends on what area you live, the terms for "Mother" are different. You will also hear "Mammi", "Mamma" or "Mama".
No, it is NOT at all scandinavian, they would say "Mamman" or "Mor".
I did not completely understand your case. Why should your son call his GIRLFRIEND "Mutti"? Whenever couples do that, they are married for at least 45 years or so. My grandfather used to call his wife "Mutti", but even as a child I wondered why he would do that.
OH, WAIT! I just remember something right now! There is an african language from Ghana (Ashanti?), and in the 70s a girl from Kumasi once told me that their word "Muti" means "Darling". But that does not sound like the german "Mutti" at all. The african Muti has a loooooong u, like your word "booty".
So, depending on the length of the "oo"-sound, it is either short and means german Mom, or it is long and hence african Darling.
Hope this helps a bit?
2006-10-03 06:23:26 · answer #2 · answered by albgardis T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No child should ever be forced or asked to call the next person,
or step parent mother or father. . . unless they want to.
they should just call them "Mr. John" or "Ms. Jane"
"Mr or Mrs. First Name" out of basic respect
2006-10-03 06:09:35 · answer #3 · answered by smurfee68 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I may be mistaken, but I think it means "mom" in German
And yes it is pronounced "mooty"
2006-10-03 06:06:15 · answer #4 · answered by lilys_butterflies 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋