Meaning
A warm, everyday word for your mother.
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Word origin
A short, easy sound that babies make early, written down in English from the eighteenth century as a friendly name for mother.
- Origin
- Imitative
- Root
- mamma
Grammar
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 4: mum, drink, change and 7 more words.