mummy
Translation
mommy, mom, mummified body
Examples
I love my mummy.
I love my mommy.
We saw a mummy at the museum.
We saw a mummy at the museum.
Grammar Patterns
((possessive pronoun)) mommy one's mother I love my mommy.
a mummy an embalmed body We saw a mummy at the museum.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mommy, mom (for mother); preserved body (for embalmed body)
Etymology
The 'mother' sense is a child's reduplication of 'ma'. The 'embalmed body' sense comes from Arabic 'mūmiyā' (bitumen), used in embalming.
Memory Tips
Distinguish the two meanings: 'My mommy wraps me in a hug; an Egyptian mummy is wrapped in bandages.'