What does mama mean?
Definitions for mama
ˈmɑ mə, məˈmɑma·ma
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word mama.
Princeton's WordNet
ma, mama, mamma, mom, momma, mommy, mammy, mum, mummynoun
informal terms for a mother
Mamanoun
a name under which Ninkhursag was worshipped
Wiktionary
mamanoun
Mother, female parent.
Etymology: Reduplication of ma; a trend present in many Indo-European languages, probably with ultimate origin in baby talk.
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mama
"Mama" is a term often used by young children to refer to their mother. It is one of the first words most babies learn and recognises. In a wider context, "mama" can also encompass the role and duties of a mother, being associated with nurturing, caring, and providing for their children. This term is used across multiple languages and cultures, albeit with various pronunciations and spellings.
Webster Dictionary
Mamanoun
see Mamma
Wikidata
Mama
"Mama" is a song by British pop group Spice Girls. It was written by the Spice Girls, Matt Rowe and Richard Stannard, and produced by Rowe and Stannard for the group's debut album Spice, released in November 1996. "Mama" is a pop ballad that features instrumentation from keyboards, a rhythm guitar, a cello, and a violin, and its lyrics deal with the difficulties in relationships between mothers and daughters that appear during adolescence. It was released as a double A-side with "Who Do You Think You Are", and became the official single of the 1997 Comic Relief. Its Big TV! directed music video, featured the group singing to an audience of children and their own mothers. Despite receiving mixed reviews from music critics, "Mama" was commercially successful. Released as the album's fourth single in March 1997, it became their fourth consecutive number-one single in the United Kingdom, which made the Spice Girls the first act in UK chart history to have its first four singles reach number one. It was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry. The single performed well internationally, reaching the top ten in many European countries and New Zealand, and the top fifteen in Australia.
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Surnames Frequency by Census Records
MAMA
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Mama is ranked #122314 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Mama surname appeared 141 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Mama.
36.8% or 52 total occurrences were Black.
29% or 41 total occurrences were Asian.
24.1% or 34 total occurrences were White.
5.6% or 8 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
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Anagrams for mama »
ma'am
amma
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of mama in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of mama in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of mama in a Sentence
I just went into protection mode, ladies say 'mama bear,' but it was 'papa bear' here.
The fact that my mama has been a constant feature on the scene has provided that sense, I think, of continuity in a time of immense change, i suppose when you first set out you don't think about how long things might go on for, but the queen has provided an amazing record of devotion, dedication and commitment.
Mama Goretti's showed me how we have to live our life now -- not focusing on the past, it's just the past and it won't come back. Mama Goretti life was really hard so I had to really understand Mama Goretti.
After entering the passport [ line ], he came back to me and said' Mama, I love you. I'm happy to see Oma [ Grandma ], but I'm going to miss you,'.
These monsters just took my mom away from me… for no reason, i know you've got a mother. I know you've got sisters and brothers. And you hit my mama like that? It's terrible.
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