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Names for boobies - according to kids and mums!

1 May, 2015
 

 

Breasts - whether big, small, perky, or not-so-perky - have, throughout history, been intrinsically linked to womanhood. And around the world, they've taken on different names.

But it’s not just adults who have different names for breasts. Our little ones come up with their own names as well when it comes to their favourite source of nourishment and comfort.

This gallery takes a look at the various names breasts are called in different parts of the world – from formal-sounding to cute to downright hilarious. So, here’s to breasts/ boobies/ neh neh, or whatever you want to call them – in any shape or size!

Click next to start browsing this fun gallery.

In the West

In the West

The English language has done a good job of churning out a number of creative names for breasts. Here are some of the most popular:

The Girls Puppies Twins Tatas Boobies/ boobs (hands down, the most popular among kids!) Jugs

For 99 more ways to call breasts in the English language, read this very amusing poem !

In Singapore and Malaysia

In Singapore and Malaysia

In our neck of the woods, the most popular name for boobies has to be the Hokkien neh neh, or variations such as nen nen or nan nan.

It simply means "breasts" in baby talk, and is a very cute name that emerged from the primary (and most important!) role of breasts: providers of nourishment!

In neighbouring Malaysia, meanwhile, boobies are commonly referred to as tetek.

In Indonesia

In Indonesia

Our Indonesian mummy sources tell us that the word susu, which literally means "milk", is the most common term for boobies.

Some also call them nen nen, which also translates as "milk".

In The Philippines

In The Philippines

Editor-in-Chief of theAsianparent Carla Perlas remarks that in The Philippines, the most commonly used names for breasts are dodo, dede, and susu.

All these words refer to breastmilk, similar to their Indonesian counterparts.

In India

In India

India, being incredibly diverse and multicultural, of course has many names for boobies.

Mum reader of theAsianparent Mala tells us that breasts are often called mai and cuchi in Bengali. According to her, the Punjabis call them mammeh.

Another Indian mum reader, Dhanya, remarks that boobies are known as pachutti in Malayalam, which is a rough reference to milk.

In Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka

In this little tropical island, young kids often fondly name boobies kukku, which is a children's moniker for "milk".

Funny and totally cute names for boobies

Funny and totally cute names for boobies

We saved the best for last! Mummies from the Breastfeeding Mums Group on Facebook tell us other nicknames their little ones have given boobies.

Here are some of the cutest and funniest:

The Milk Boogieboogs Beebok McBoob Oobbies Milk milk Squishies Nyum nyum Balloons

They certainly take the prize for the cutest names for boobies!

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