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French
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Etymology
Inherited from Middle French memmen, from baby talk, possibly influenced by Latin mamma.
Pronunciation
Noun
maman f (plural mamans)
- (informal or childish) mummy, mommy, mom, mum
- Synonym: mère
Au revoir, maman, je t’appelle demain.- Bye, Mom, I'll call you tomorrow.
Pleure pas, mon chéri, maman est là.- Don't cry, sweetie; Mommy's here.
Il y a cinq canetons dans la cour, mais je ne vois pas la maman.- There are five ducklings in the yard, but I don't see the mother duck.
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Further reading
Galician
Verb
maman
- third-person plural present indicative of mamar
Spanish
Verb
maman
- third-person plural present indicative of mamar
Turkish
Noun
maman
- second-person singular possessive of mama
Yami
Noun
maman
- betel pot