noun

ma

ma, mum

Ma, can I have some juice?

Ma, can I have some juice?

My ma is the best cook.

My ma is the best cook.

((Ma)) an informal word for mother Ma, I'm home!

Synonyms: mom, mommy, mother, mum

A shortened form of 'mama', which comes from the simple, repetitive sounds made by babies, common across many languages.

'Ma' is short and simple, just like one of the first sounds many babies make.

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