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語源

Probably an affectionate alteration of mama or reduplication of mother.

名詞

mamaw (plural mamaws)

1. (UK, dialect, Scottish lowlands) One's mother.
2. (US, dialect, Southern US) One's grandmother, especially one's maternal grandmother.
3. (US, dialect, Southern US, less commonly) One's mother.

使用する際の注意点

"Ma maw" is Lowland Scots for "my mother". "Ma" is used when addressing one's own mother, and "maw" when addressing others' mothers ("aye yer maw", Glaswegian humour implying disbelief with a hint of ridicule).

同意語

• meemaw, memaw

参考

• papaw