maman
FrenchEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Middle French memmen, from baby talk, possibly influenced by Latin mamma.
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
maman f (plural mamans)
- (informal or childish) mummy, mommy, mom, mum
- Synonym: mère
- Au revoir, maman, je t'appelle demain.
- Bye, Mom, I'll call you tomorrow.
- Pleure pas, mon chéri, maman est là.
- Don't cry, sweetie; Mommy's here.
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Further readingEdit
- “maman”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
GalicianEdit
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TurkishEdit
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YamiEdit
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