Bahasa Melayu

mama

Bahasa Melayu

English

mother, mum

Mama is a warm and familiar word for mother.

ماما

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Mama sedang menyediakan sarapan di dapur.

    Mother is preparing breakfast in the kitchen.

  2. Anak kecil itu memanggil mama apabila bangun tidur.

    The little child called for mum when he woke up.

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What does “mother” mean in Malay?

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mama

A familiar address for mother.

Word family

Common derived forms

mamai
forgetful; absent-minded

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.