maman

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French[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Middle French memmen, from baby talk, possibly influenced by Latin mamma.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ma.mɑ̃/
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Noun[edit]

maman f (plural mamans)

  1. (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.

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Haitian Creole: manman
  • Portuguese: mamã
  • Spanish: mamá

Further reading[edit]

Galician[edit]

Verb[edit]

maman

  1. third-person plural present indicative of mamar

Spanish[edit]

Verb[edit]

maman

  1. third-person plural present indicative of mamar

Turkish[edit]

Noun[edit]

maman

  1. second-person singular possessive of mama

Yami[edit]

Noun[edit]

maman

  1. betel pot