ma
/mɑː/
EN
An informal term for mother, often used as a familiar or affectionate address; also used as an interjection to express surprise or inquiry in casual speech.
Ma, can you pass me the homemade cookies on the counter?
Etymology
Derived from baby talk, as it is one of the first articulate sounds infants typically produce. It became a common colloquial term for mother by the 15th century in English.
Translations
简体中文
妈妈,妈
繁體中文
媽媽,媽
日本語
ママ,お母さん
한국어
엄마,마
Deutsch
Mama,Mutti
Español
mamá,madre
Português
mãe,mamãe
Français
maman,mère
Tiếng Việt
mẹ,má
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