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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMama
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ma-ma
"Als ich klein war, lief ich immer zu Mama."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An informal term for mother.
"When I was a child, I always ran to mama when I needed help." - 2
A term of endearment for a mother or maternal figure.
"She called her grandmother 'mama' out of love and respect."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'mama' is derived from the reduplicated form of 'ma', which is a common term for mother in many languages. Its usage can be traced back to early childhood speech, reflecting the innate sounds made by infants. This term has been present in various cultures and languages, signifying maternal affection and care.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mama" is said worldwide
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maman
Transliteration: ma-mahn
"Quand j'étais petit, je courais toujours vers maman."
Mama
Transliteration: ma-ma
"Als ich klein war, lief ich immer zu Mama."
mamma
Transliteration: mam-ma
"Quando ero piccolo, correvo sempre da mamma."
mamá
Transliteration: ma-ma
"Cuando era niño, siempre corría hacia mamá."
mamãe
Transliteration: ma-mai
"Quando eu era criança, sempre corria para mamãe."
माँ
Transliteration: mā̃
"जब मैं बच्चा था, मैं हमेशा माँ के पास जाता था।"
妈妈
Transliteration: māma
"我小时候总是跑去找妈妈。"
엄마
Transliteration: eomma
"어렸을 때 항상 엄마에게 달려갔어요."
お母さん
Transliteration: okaasan
"子供の頃、いつもお母さんのところに走って行きました。"
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