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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmaman
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ma-man
"Le petit garçon a couru vers sa maman quand il est tombé."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An informal term for mother, often used by children.
"The little boy ran to his mommy when he fell down." - 2
A term of endearment for a mother.
"She always calls her mommy when she needs advice."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'mommy' is a diminutive form of 'mom', which is derived from the earlier 'mamma', a term used in various languages to refer to mother. The usage of 'mamma' can be traced back to Latin and Greek, where similar terms were used by children to address their mothers, reflecting a universal linguistic tendency to create affectionate terms for parents.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mommy" is said worldwide
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maman
Transliteration: ma-man
"Le petit garçon a couru vers sa maman quand il est tombé."
Mama
Transliteration: ma-ma
"Der kleine Junge rannte zu seiner Mama, als er fiel."
mamma
Transliteration: mam-ma
"Il bambino è corso dalla sua mamma quando è caduto."
mamá
Transliteration: ma-má
"El niño corrió hacia su mamá cuando se cayó."
mamãe
Transliteration: ma-mãe
"O menino correu para sua mamãe quando caiu."
माँ
Transliteration: maa
"बच्चा गिरने पर अपनी माँ के पास दौड़ा।"
妈妈
Transliteration: māma
"小男孩摔倒时跑向他的妈妈。"
엄마
Transliteration: eomma
"작은 소년이 넘어졌을 때 엄마에게 달려갔습니다."
ママ
Transliteration: mama
"小さな男の子は転んだときにママのところに走った。"
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