Romanian · Family & People

mamă

Mother

Beginnernoun · f

Definition

A female parent.

Example

Mama gătește foarte bine.

Mom cooks very well.

Etymology

'Mamă' has its origins in the Latin 'mamma', denoting a mother, and shows minimal phonetic change throughout the evolution of the language.

How & Where It’s Used

'Mamă' is an informal term used predominantly in spoken language, with a consistent meaning found in both regional and social contexts.

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