mama mama

Yoruba

Alternative forms

  • màmá-màmá

Etymology

Compound of màmá +‎ màmá, literally “mother's mother”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mà.má mà.má/

Noun

màmá màmá

  1. synonym of ìyá ìyá (“maternal grandmother”)
    Coordinate term: màmá bàbá (“paternal grandmother”)
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