Meaning
A soft, childish word for mother, used most by small children and in many American families.
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Word origin
From the easy ma sound that babies make first. Very similar words for mother appear in languages all over the world.
- Origin
- Imitative
- Root
- mamma
Grammar
Examples
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"Mama" is one of the first words many babies learn to say.
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Small children use "mama" to speak to their mother.
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Some grown-up speakers keep saying "mama" all their lives.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 12: mama, fail, third and 6 more words.