ma

Other spellings

• Ma

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Noun

Singular ma

Plural mas

1. Some people sometimes refer or address to their mother as ma.
   • Synonyms: mother, mom and mama

   Ma was still at work when I got back.

Usage notes

• Often capitalized when used to refer to a specific person like a name (e.g., Didn't you hear Ma say we can't do that?).