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ma

/mɑ/
/mɒ/
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Definitions of ma
  1. noun
    informal terms for a mother
    synonyms: mama, mamma, mammy, mom, momma, mommy, mum, mummy
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    type of:
    female parent, mother
    a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
Pronunciation
US
/mɑ/
UK
/mɒ/
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