mammy

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Contents

1 English
- 1.1 Pronunciation
- 1.2 Noun
  - 1.2.1 Translations

English[edit]

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Mammy

Pronunciation[edit]

Rhymes: -æmi

Noun[edit]

mammy ‎(plural mammies)

(childish) mamma; mother
(US, historical) In the southern United States, a black nanny employed to look after white children.

Translations[edit]

child's name for mother

French: maman (fr)
German: Mami, Mama.

Hebrew: אמא (he)
Spanish: mamá (es), mami.

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