Mâma
nounadjectiveReviewed
Portuguese definitions
- 1Mother: kala ni mon'ê.
- 2Generating, affectionate, protective woman.
- 3Aunt; stepmother.Examples
- 💬mâma 'naênge
- 4Lady of respect. Madonna (by ext.) The Virgin Mary.Examples
- 💬mâma 'ngana
- 5Mother superior; nun.Examples
- 💬mâma 'ngánga
- 6Godmother.Examples
- 💬mâma o múngua
- 7Matron; elderly woman declared free.Examples
- 💬ngana riamâma
- 8Said of the mukama who has children of marriageable age.
- 9adjectiveMaternal.Examples
- 💬henda iamâma
- 10One who acts as a mother.