ma
Mother, mamaMother, mama
» Tom got into an argument with the maître d'.
Tom geriet mit dem Ober in einen Streit.
Meaning
4 senses(colloquial)Mother, mama
Mamma, Mutter
ма́маmáma
ма́маmáma
informal terms for a mother
(colloquial)The landlady of a theater.
May.
(uncountable)Negative space in Japanese art.
Examples
17 sentencesTom got into an argument with the maître d'.
deTom geriet mit dem Ober in einen Streit.
Tom got into an argument with the maître d'hôtel.
deTom geriet mit dem Ober in einen Streit.
The first maître supervises teams in technical sections or specialized units.
Ma, I have always surrendered at your lotus feet.
The maître is a seasoned petty officer, a key figure in naval operations and onboard leadership.
Translations
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Origin
The sound, which parents interpret as a reference to themselves, is very commonly made byThe sound, which parents interpret as a reference to themselves, is very commonly made by infants. For more on the linguistic process whereby infants' monosyllables are tied to ancient word roots for parents, see mama, papa, mātēr, and patēr.
Borrowed from Japanese 間.
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Forms
plural: masSynonyms
20 synonyms- informal terms for a mother:mamamammamommommamommymammymummummy
- a master's degree in arts and sciences:Master of ArtsArtium MagisterAM
- one thousandth of an ampere:milliampere
- a state in New England, with capital Boston; one of the original 13 colonies:MassachusettsBay StateOld ColonyMass.