मम्मी
mammī/məm.miː/
The English word "mommy" is translated into Hindi as मम्मी (mammī).
मम्मी is an informal term used to address a mother directly or to refer to her in the third person.
Which one should you use?
While मम्मी is a common loanword, the traditional Hindi word for mother is माँ.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
मम्मी is an informal term used primarily by children and in urban settings. It is a loanword influenced by English usage.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /məm.miː/ (mammī).
Did you know?
- Hindi speakers often add the suffix जी to family titles, but adding it to मम्मी as मम्मी जी is a way to blend modern informality with traditional respect.
- Depending on the region, some Hindi speakers might use अम्मी instead of मम्मी, which is a loanword from Urdu and Arabic reflecting India's diverse linguistic history.
- While मम्मी is a loanword, using it can sometimes signal a higher socioeconomic status or a private school education in traditional Indian settings.
Examples in context
- मम्मी, मुझे भूख लगी है।mummy, mujhe bhookh lagi hai.Mommy, I am hungry.
- मेरी मम्मी बहुत अच्छी हैं।meri mummy bahut achchhee hain.My mommy is very good.
- मम्मी कहाँ हैं?mummy kahan hain?Where is mommy?
Example conversation
Rahul is looking for his mother at home.
- राहुल Rahulपूजा, क्या तुमने मम्मी को देखा है?pooja, kya tumne mummy ko dekha hai?Pooja, have you seen mommy?
- पूजा Poojaनहीं राहुल, मम्मी तो बाहर गई हैं।nahin rahul, mummy toh baahar gayee hain.No Rahul, mommy has gone outside.
- राहुल Rahulमम्मी कब वापस आएँगी?mummy kab vaapas aayengi?When will mommy come back?
- पूजा Poojaमम्मी थोड़ी देर में आ जाएँगी।mummy thodee der mein aa jayengi.Mommy will be back in a little while.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry मम्मी, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
