A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

MAMA

Mon, 1 Apr '24
Who "said there'll be days like this," in a 1961 hit
Thu, 7 Mar '24
___ Africa (nickname of singer/activist Miriam Makeba)
Mon, 14 Aug '23
Baby's first word, often
Mon, 26 Jun '23
Storybook bear whose porridge was too cold
Sun, 2 Apr '23
Baby's first word, commonly
Fri, 23 Sep '22
Cry from a doll
Tue, 26 Apr '22
Bahama ___
Mon, 11 Jan '21
One of a baby's first words
Sat, 9 Jan '21
Crib cry