Meaning of mama | Babel Free
ˈmamaʔDefinitions
- a term used in referring to, or in addressing, a male unknown to the speaker
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mum, mom childish, colloquial, familiar
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betelnut chewing childish, colloquial, familiar
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name of the Baybayin letter ᜋ (ma), corresponding to "ma" Baybayin, alt-of, childish, colloquial, familiar, letter, name, obsolete
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uncle (parent's younger brother) archaic, familiar
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any relative of the father or mother archaic, childish, familiar
Examples
“Itanong natin sa mama sa kanto.”
Let's ask the man at the street.
“Mamang Ano”
Mister What's-the-name
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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