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mam

nounpeople

informal word for female parent

mother; one's female parent, commonly used as an informal form of address

Example in use

Mam, tak care o yersel.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/MAHM/

Word snapshot

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Origin & context

scotscurrentaffectionatealso: mum

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