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/maˈma/
Translation
mum, mom, mummy
Word origin
From Latin mamma ('breast'; also a child's word for mother). A nursery word found in many languages from the babbling syllable ma.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- mamma
- English cognates
- mamma, mammal, mammary
Grammar
Examples
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Mum, I am hungry, what is there to eat?
tortilla .
My mum makes the best Spanish omelette in the world.
ayudarle .
His mum came from the village to help him with the children.
dile .
Call mum and tell her we will be late for dinner.
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The boy's mum was waiting at the school gate.
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