Examples of “mama” in a Sentence

noun An affectionate, informal word for mother, often used by young children.

• Mama, can I have a biscuit?" asked the little boy.
• The toddler ran to her mama crying.
• He still calls his mother "mama" even as an adult.

noun A respectful or affectionate term of address for an older woman.

• Everyone at the market called the cheerful old stallholder Mama and asked her for advice.
• The children brought flowers for Mama Rosa, who looked after the whole street.
• The regulars all knew Mama, who ran the diner for forty years.