ma
noun[C]
uk/mɑː/us/mɑː/informalold-fashioned
amother:
母亲,妈妈As myoldma used to say, you can'tspendwhat you ain't got.我老妈过去常说,不能寅吃卯粮。
[as form of address]What'swrong, Ma?怎么啦,妈妈?
mainlyUSold-fashioned
atitlefor anoldwoman:
(对老年妇女的称呼)大妈,大娘Ma Johnson always used tobakethebestcookies.约翰逊大妈以前烘烤的小甜饼总是最好吃的。
Family: informal names
- baba
- bro
- bruv
- bubba
- dad
- granda
- grandad
- grandaddy
- grandma
- grandpa
- mater
- mom
- momma
- mommy
- mum
- mummy
- pa
- pater
- rellie
- sis