mum
SecretSecret.
» My mum helps me a lot.
Meine Mama hilft mir viel.
Мама мені дуже допомагає.
Meaning
2 senses(colloquial, not comparable)Secret.
(archaic, colloquial, not comparable)Silent.
- failing to speak or communicate etc. when expected to
Examples
469 sentencesMy mum helps me a lot.
Мама мені дуже допомагає. — deniko
deMeine Mama hilft mir viel. — raggione
Is your mum at home?
А твоя мама вдома? — aandrusiak
ruТвоя мама дома? — ae5s
deIst deine Mutter zu Hause? — Sudajaengi
Mum is playing tennis.
Мама грає в теніс. — deniko
deMama spielt gerade Tennis. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Mum sent me to ask you what time you want dinner.
Keep mum about this plan.
deKein Wort über diesen Plan fallen lassen! — raggione
Origin
From Middle English mum or mom (“silent”), reminiscent of the sound made when gagged or wiFrom Middle English mum or mom (“silent”), reminiscent of the sound made when gagged or with a hand over one's mouth. Perhaps related to dated German Mumme (“mask”).
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- failing to speak or communicate etc. when expected to:silent