General
mam
What does mam mean?
Mum. The standard Welsh-English word for mother, used by everyone from toddlers to grown adults. Saying 'mum' in Wales marks you as English or as having gone a bit posh. Also heard in Geordie, Mackem and Irish English, but in Wales it's universal.
"I'll have to ask my mam first, she's funny about lifts home."
Origin
From Welsh 'mam' meaning mother. Used universally across Wales (and parts of the North-East of England and Ireland) where most of England uses 'mum'.
Frequently asked questions
What does mam mean?
Mam means mother — it's the Welsh-English standard.
How do you use mam in a sentence?
"I'm going round to my mam's for tea."
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