mama
gb/mˈɑmə/ us/mˈɑmə/
A1
English
~ 1300
anya, anyuka
NOUN
A1
INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s mama
I called my mama to tell her the news.
Felhívtam anyukámat, hogy elmondjam neki a hírt.
Her mama makes the best apple pie.
Az anyukája süti a legjobb almás pitét.
The little girl ran to her mama for comfort.
Mama told me to clean my room.
He introduced his mama to his friends.
Learner examples
I love my mama.
Szeretem anyukámat.
My mama is at home.
Anyukám otthon van.
This is my mama.
Mama is cooking dinner.
I see my mama every day.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mama' with the more formal 'mother' in contexts where informality is not appropriate, such as official writing.
Meaning
One's mother
Collocations
my mama
|baby's mama
|go to mama
Synonyms
mom (Most common informal American term for mother.)
|
mum (Common informal British term for mother.)
Antonyms
father (Refers to the male parent, opposite in parental role.)
Themes
family
|daily life
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A word children or adults use to talk about their mother.
One's mother, especially used by young children or in informal speech.
NOUN
A2
INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
[a/an] mama
She's a proud mama of three.
Büszke háromgyerekes anya.
The new mama was tired but happy.
Az újdonsült anyuka fáradt volt, de boldog.
Many mamas gathered at the school event.
Learner examples
She is a new mama.
Friss anyuka.
That mama has two kids.
Annak az anyukának két gyereke van.
The mama is happy.
Meaning
A woman with a child
Collocations
new mama
|single mama
|proud mama
Synonyms
mommy (Childlike or affectionate form, often used by young children.)
Themes
family
|social
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A friendly word for a woman who has a child.
An informal way to refer to a woman who is a mother, not necessarily your own.
Grammar
Dictionary form
mama
IPA
GB/mˈɑmə/
US/mˈɑmə/
Syllables & stress
mama (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (mama)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: mama
- Plural: mamas
Word family
Expressions
baby mama
1/bˈeɪbi mˈɑmə/
fixed phrase
slang
Unmarried mother of man's child
A slang term for the mother of a man's child, when they are not married or living together.
Examples
- His baby mama lives in another city.
- They get along well even though she's his baby mama.
mama's boy
1/mˈɑməz bˈɔɪ/
idiom
informal
Man overly attached to mother
A man who depends too much on his mother or is very close to her in a childish way.
Examples
- He's such a mama's boy—he calls her every day for advice.
- She broke up with him because she thought he was a mama's boy.