מאַמע

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Yiddish

Etymology

Onomatopoeic, from baby talk.

Pronunciation

Noun

מאַמע (mamef, plural מאַמעס (mames), diminutive מאַמעלע (mamele)

  1. mother, mom

Usage notes

This is one of the few nouns in Yiddish to inflect for case, becoming מאַמען (mamen) in the dative.

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