LEARNit Dictionary
mama
noun
/ˈmæmə/
UK
/ˈmæmə/
US
1
mother
ماما, مامان, مامی, مام
see also
baby mama
,
mummy
2
in some places in Africa, a mother or older woman (often used as a title that shows respect)
مادر محترم, مادر سالخورده, مادر
Leave this work to us, mama.
Miriam Makeba became known as Mama Africa.
Mama Ngina Kenyatta
noun
/ˈmɑːmɑː/
UK
/ˈmɑːmɑː/
US
1
an uncle who is the brother of your mother
دایی
compare
chacha
2
a word used to address an older man, expressing respect
عمو