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Jamaican Patois · Family and people

Mumma

Mum / mom / mother

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Also written
Mama, Mooma

What “Mumma” means

Mumma is an affectionate word for mother, like "mum" or "mom". Madda is the more general word for mother.

Examples

Mama deh inna di kitchen.

Mama is in the kitchen.

How to use it

Warm and familiar, used by children and adults alike, and as a name for your own mother.