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Vocabulary Entry
mamma
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A colloquial term for mother, often used affectionately.
Example Sentences
"I called my mamma to ask for her advice."
"Mamma makes the best spaghetti ever."
"She hugged her mamma tightly before leaving for school."
V
verb
To make a sound similar to that made by a mother; to call out to someone as a mother might.
Example Sentences
"The child began to mamma for her parent when she felt scared."
"He will mamma for help when he gets lost in the crowd."
"The baby started to mamma as soon as she saw her mother."