maa
Lamb's plaintive cry
Maa is the bleating cry of a goat or sheep, representing the sound these animals make.
As a verb, to maa is to produce this sound: The goats maaed at feeding time.
The word is onomatopoeic, similar to baa but typically associated more with goats.
Female parent
- mamaInformal word for mother
- mommyMother, to children
- mumRefusing to speak
- mummyEmbalmed, wrapped ancient body
matriarch · caregiver · motherhood · nurturing · protective · loving · devoted · unconditional
Attending to dependents
- nourishmentFood that sustains life
- upbringingChildhood care and training
- rearingNurturing to maturity
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
protection · support · feeding · soothing · consolation · reassurance · sustenance · provision
sheep
Woolly farm animal
wool · shepherd · pasture · grazing · herd · barnyard · livestock · meadow · ovine · mutton
mother
Female parent
mummy · matriarch · caregiver · motherhood · nurturing · protective · loving · devoted · unconditional · sacrifice
caregiving
Attending to dependents
- nourishmentFood that sustains life
- upbringingChildhood care and training
- rearingNurturing to maturity
guidance · protection · support · feeding · soothing · consolation · reassurance · sustenance · provision · breastfeeding
family
Related people together
lineage · heritage · bloodline · relatives · kin · matriarch · grandmother · offspring · descendants · household