mama

noun
UK: /ˈmɑːmə/
US: /ˈmɑːmə/

  1. A person's mother.

    1. Mama loves to read me stories. [ ] [ ]
    2. When I fell and hurt my knee, I called for my mama for comfort. [ ] [ ]

  2. A term of endearment for a woman, often used by a child or a romantic partner.

    1. Goodnight, mama, I love you very much. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a long day, the little boy ran to mama to give her a big hug. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

mother mom mommy ma
mama interjection

  1. Used by or when speaking to a child as a name for their mother.

    1. Where is mama right now? [ ] [ ]
    2. Did you give mama a good morning hug? [ ] [ ]
mama noun

  1. Referring to a woman in a position of leadership or authority, particularly in a social or political context.

    1. Mama led the community group with grace. [ ] [ ]
    2. Everyone respects Mama for her wisdom and strength in leading the town. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mama" in English means: A person's mother., A term of endearment for a woman, often used by a child or a romantic partner..

The phonetic transcription of "mama" is /ˈmɑːmə/ in British English and /ˈmɑːmə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mama": mother, mom, mommy, ma.

Example usage of "mama": "Mama loves to read me stories.". More examples on the page.