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mother vs mama

mama vs mother

mother and mama both are nouns.

mother is a verb but mama is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mother Yes No Yes No
mama Yes No No No
As nouns, mama is a hyponym of mother; that is, mama is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mother:
  • mother: a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
  • mama: informal terms for a mother
Other hyponyms of mother include ma, mamma, mammy, mom, momma, mommy, mum, mumma, mummy, mater, mother-in-law, para I, primipara, puerpera, quadripara, quintipara, supermom, surrogate mother, superdad, mompreneur, baby mama.
mother (noun) mama (noun)
a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation informal terms for a mother
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
a term of address for a mother superior
a term of address for an elderly woman
a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar
mother (verb) mama (verb)
make (offspring) by reproduction
care for like a mother
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