momia
/ˈmomja/ · B2 · noun · f
mummy
🧟 momia sounds like mummy: both from Arabic mūmiyā, bitumen used in embalming
Spanish momia and English mummy share the same source: Arabic mūmiyā, from Persian mūm meaning wax. The word first named the bitumen or wax used to preserve bodies, then the preserved body itself. Say MOH-mya and hear mummy.