Ma

/mɑː/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A child's term for mother.

I love spending time with my ma.

A term used endearingly for an elderly woman.

She was like a ma to all the kids in the neighborhood.

abbreviation

An abbreviation for Master of Arts.

He has a ma in history from a prestigious university.

interjection

An informal term used to address one's mother.

Ma, can you help me with my homework?

Used to express annoyance or disbelief.

Ma, you can't be serious about that!

From Middle English 'ma', a variant of 'mama', which is derived from the sound that infants make.

Ma's cooking

Refers to the traditional homemade meals typically prepared by one's mother.

ma bear

A protective mother.

ma dukes

Slang for one's mother, often used in a respectful or affectionate manner.

mama

A term similar to ma, often used informally.

maternal

Relating to a mother.

matriarch

The female head of a family or tribe.

A term that expresses friendliness or closeness.

Hey ma, how's it going?

Used in certain communities to refer to an older woman.

Ma, could you help us with this?