Bahasa Melayu

mama

Bahasa Melayu

English

mother, mum, mummy

A word for one’s mother, usually informal and affectionate.

ماما

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mama sedang memasak di dapur.

    Mother is cooking in the kitchen.

  2. 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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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.