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Definitions for mama
ˈmɑ mə, məˈmɑma·ma
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Princeton's WordNet
ma, mama, mamma, mom, momma, mommy, mammy, mum, mummynoun
informal terms for a mother
Mamanoun
a name under which Ninkhursag was worshipped
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mamanoun
Mother, female parent.
Etymology: Reduplication of ma; a trend present in many Indo-European languages, probably with ultimate origin in baby talk.
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Mama
"Mama" is a song by British pop group Spice Girls. It was written by the Spice Girls, Matt Rowe and Richard Stannard, and produced by Rowe and Stannard for the group's debut album Spice, released in November 1996. "Mama" is a pop ballad that features instrumentation from keyboards, a rhythm guitar, a cello, and a violin, and its lyrics deal with the difficulties in relationships between mothers and daughters that appear during adolescence. It was released as a double A-side with "Who Do You Think You Are", and became the official single of the 1997 Comic Relief. Its Big TV! directed music video, featured the group singing to an audience of children and their own mothers. Despite receiving mixed reviews from music critics, "Mama" was commercially successful. Released as the album's fourth single in March 1997, it became their fourth consecutive number-one single in the United Kingdom, which made the Spice Girls the first act in UK chart history to have its first four singles reach number one. It was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry. The single performed well internationally, reaching the top ten in many European countries and New Zealand, and the top fifteen in Australia.
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Surnames Frequency by Census Records
MAMA
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Mama is ranked #122314 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Mama surname appeared 141 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Mama.
36.8% or 52 total occurrences were Black.
29% or 41 total occurrences were Asian.
24.1% or 34 total occurrences were White.
5.6% or 8 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of mama in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of mama in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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The fact that my mama has been a constant feature on the scene has provided that sense, I think, of continuity in a time of immense change, i suppose when you first set out you don't think about how long things might go on for, but the queen has provided an amazing record of devotion, dedication and commitment.
Baby C is more precious than I could have ever imagined, nine months seems like a lifetime to wait to meet someone. It is the most incredible feeling to know that you have created life. My protective mama bear mentality is stronger than ever. My sole job is to protect him, to love him and to raise him.
My children have a very clear understanding of cannabis, when I hold it without shame or confusion, then they can understand it as simple as if I was pointing to a bottle of Percocet and said, ‘That’s Mama’s medicine.’ You take the naughtiness out of it, and it’s not something that kids run to.
But instead of reprimanding the new mother, the stranger just wanted to offer a helping hand. ' What a good mama putting your son first, let me cut your food up for you so you can eat with one hand. We ca n’t have your food going cold, can we ? ’.
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