Bahasa Melayu
mama
English
mother, mum, mummy
A word for one’s mother, usually informal and affectionate.
ماما
Examples
Contoh ayat
Mama sedang memasak di dapur.
Mother is cooking in the kitchen.
Dia memanggil mamanya untuk pulang segera.
She called for her mother to come home at once.
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mama
An affectionate word for mother.
Word family
Common derived forms
- mamai
- forgetful, mentally failing
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