мама
mama[ˈmama]
The Macedonian word for mom is мама (mama).
The phrase мама is an informal way to refer to a mother.
Which one should you use?
The word мама is the informal term used in casual speech, whereas мајка is the more formal or standard term for mother.
How does it change in a sentence?
мама is a noun that follows standard declension, meaning its form changes depending on its grammatical role in a sentence, such as using на мама to mean 'to mom'.
How do you pronounce it?
mama
Did you know?
- The word is a 'cognate' of the Irish word 'mam', showing that this specific sound for 'mother' spread across vast distances in ancient times.
- In Macedonian culture, мама can be used as a term of endearment for a grandmother or a maternal figure, not just a biological mother.
- While мама is used for mothers, the formal term мајка is often used in Macedonian idioms to describe someone's origin or character.
Examples in context
- Мама е на работа.Mom is at work.This sentence is useful for describing where мама is located.Tatoeba #4109562 by Lepotdeterre, translation #4109263 by Balamax
- Мама и тато си дојдоа дома.Mom and dad came home.This sentence is useful for showing мама and dad arriving home.Tatoeba #4126861 by Lepotdeterre, translation #3506929 by nava
- Мама и тато се вратија дома.Mom and dad came back home.This sentence is useful for showing мама and dad returning home.Tatoeba #4126860 by Lepotdeterre, translation #3506927 by nava
- Ќе одим на пазар, мајче. Ти треба нешто?I'm going to the market, mom. Do you need anything?
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Aleksandar is asking Milana about her mother's arrival.
- Александар AleksandarКога ќе дојде мама?Koga kje dojde mama?When will mom arrive?
- Милана MilanaТаа треба да биде тука наскоро.Taa treba da bide tuka naskoro.She should be here soon.
- Александар AleksandarМама носеше подароци за нас?Mama noseshe podaroci za nas?Was mom bringing presents for us?
- Милана MilanaДа, таа купи многу работи.Da, taa kupi mnogu raboti.Yes, she bought many things.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry мама, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries мама, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
