ಅಮ್ಮ
amma
The Kannada word for mom is ಅಮ್ಮ (amma).
ಅಮ್ಮ is an informal term used to refer to a female parent.
How do you pronounce it?
amma
Did you know?
- Kannada uses ಅಮ್ಮ in religious contexts to refer to goddesses or divine mothers, treating the deity with the intimacy of a family member.
- When expressing sudden realization or a plea for help, some speakers might exclaim ಅಮ್ಮ! as an instinctive reaction, similar to how one might use 'oh mother!' in English.
- The word ಅಮ್ಮ descends from a very ancient root, *amma, which is part of the Proto-Dravidian language lineage shared by many languages in South India.
Examples in context
- ಸರಿ ಅಮ್ಮ.Yes, Mom.This sentence shows how to use ಅಮ್ಮ when responding to a parent.Tatoeba #13230168 by Lumi, translation #12288669 by Miktsoanit
- ಅಮ್ಮ ಎಲ್ಲಿ ಇದ್ದಾಳೆ?Amma elli iddaale?Where is mom?
- ಅಮ್ಮ ಅಡುಗೆ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ.Amma aduge maduttiddaare.Mom is cooking.
Example conversation
Rahul is asking Kavya about their mother's whereabouts at home.
- ಕಾವ್ಯ Kavyaರಾಹುಲ್, ಅಮ್ಮ ಎಲ್ಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ?Rahul, amma elliddaare?Rahul, where is mom?
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulಅಮ್ಮ ತೋಟದಲ್ಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ, ಕಾವ್ಯ.Amma totadalliddaare, Kavya.Mom is in the garden, Kavya.
- ಕಾವ್ಯ Kavyaಓಹೋ, ಅಮ್ಮ ತುಂಬಾ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ.Oho, amma tumba kelasa maduttiddaare.Oh, mom is working a lot.
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulಹೌದು, ಅಮ್ಮ ತುಂಬಾ ಬಿಜಿಯಾಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ.Houdu, amma tumba busy-agiddaare.Yes, mom is very busy.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ಅಮ್ಮ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
