Download
Translate Files
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate Text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate Files

    Mamak (en. Mammy)

    /mɑːˈmɑːk/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A living being or mother who cares for children.
    The mamak is concerned about her children's health.
    Ang mamak ay nag-aalala para sa kalusugan ng kanyang mga anak.
    An expression of love or care for the youth.
    The mamak showed love to her children.
    Ang mamak ay nagbigay ng pagmamahal sa kanyang mga anak.

    Etymology

    Mula sa Malay o Indonesian

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    mother of a child
    a mother who cares for and loves her child
    mamak ng anak

    Related Words

    mother
    The person or woman who has a child, often referring to the primary caregiver.
    ina

    Slang Meanings

    strange or out of trend
    His outfit is mamak, it's like from the 90s.
    Yung outfit niya, mamak eh, parang 90's.
    useless or unimportant
    Because of that mamak news, I couldn't sleep.
    Dahil sa mamak na balitang 'yan, hindi ako makatulog.
    speech that's hard to understand, like nonsense
    He's saying so much, is he being mamak?
    Ang dami niyang sinasabi, mamak naman siya.