ma in English: A short, warm word for your mother. (noun)

Translation

A short, warm word for your mother.

Word origin

A short form of mama, one of the first sounds that babies make.

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"Ma" is a friendly name for your mother.

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Here "ma" is used like a normal noun, after "his".

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"Ma" and "Pa" are old, warm words for mother and father.

mother

A woman who has a child; your female parent.

father

A man who has a child; a male parent.

family

A group of people who are related, such as parents and their children.

child

A young person who is not yet grown up, or someone's son or daughter.

home

The place where you live, often with your family.

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