Mamá (en. Mother)
/maˈma/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Woman who has given birth.
My mom always takes care of me.
Mi mamá siempre me cuida.
Affectionate way to refer to the mother.
I love my mom more than anything.
Quiero a mi mamá más que a nada.
Woman who performs maternal or caregiving functions.
She is an exemplary mom.
Ella es una mamá ejemplar.
Etymology
From Latin 'mamma', which means 'mom' or 'nipple'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
moms of the world
Reference to all mothers in different cultures.
mamás del mundo
mama bear
It refers to a protective mother.
mamá oso
momma noel
Character that accompanies Santa Claus.
mamá noel
Related Words
mother
Woman who has procreated or who has children.
madre
motherhood
Condition of being a mother.
maternidad
maternal
Related to the mother.
maternal
Slang Meanings
Mom of the poor
She is the mom of the poor in our community.
Ella es la mamá de los pobres en nuestra comunidad.
Mother hen
She always cares for her children like a mother hen.
Siempre cuida a sus hijos como una mamá gallina.