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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMamãe
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mah-mai
"Mamãe sempre sabe como me fazer sentir melhor."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A term used to refer to one's mother.
"Mum always knows how to make me feel better when I'm sad." - 2
An informal term for a mother, often used in British English.
"I called my mum to ask for her advice on the project."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'mum' is derived from the Middle English 'mome', which is a variant of 'mamma', a term of endearment for mother. Its roots can be traced back to the Latin 'mamma', meaning 'breast' or 'mother', reflecting the nurturing role of mothers throughout history.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mum" is said worldwide
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Maman
Transliteration: ma-mahn
"Maman sait toujours comment me remonter le moral."
Mama
Transliteration: mah-mah
"Mama weiß immer, wie sie mich aufmuntern kann."
Mamma
Transliteration: mahm-mah
"Mamma sa sempre come farmi sentire meglio."
Mamá
Transliteration: mah-mah
"Mamá siempre sabe cómo animarme."
Mamãe
Transliteration: mah-mai
"Mamãe sempre sabe como me fazer sentir melhor."
माँ
Transliteration: Maa
"माँ हमेशा जानती हैं कि मुझे कैसे खुश करना है।"
妈妈
Transliteration: māmā
"妈妈总是知道怎么让我开心。"
엄마
Transliteration: eomma
"엄마는 항상 내가 기분이 좋게 만드는 방법을 알고 계세요."
お母さん
Transliteration: okaasan
"お母さんはいつも私を元気づける方法を知っています。"
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