mamas
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Mamas is the plural of mama, an informal word for mother.
The term appears in contexts ranging from affectionate family speech to cultural expressions: All the mamas were watching from the sidelines.
In some communities, mamas extends to maternal figures generally or women who nurture others.
Family members collectively
- relativesThose connected by blood
- grandmothersFemale ancestors, twice removed
- abuelaGrandmother, in Spanish
- nanaInformal term for grandmother
maman · matriarch · household · siblings · daughters · sons · generations · homemaker
Attending to dependents
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- empathySharing another's emotions
- protectionGuarding against harm
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
patience · understanding · nourishment · encouragement · fostering · feeding · comforting · soothing
Gentle, caring quality
- warmthHeat you feel
- caringShowing kind concern
- loveIntense fond attachment
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
embrace · hug · kiss · gentleness · softness · fondness · cherish · adore
State of being pregnant
- parentingNurturing and guiding children
- childbirthInfant's emergence from womb
- lactationMammary gland secretion
- fertilityCapacity for reproduction
gestation · postpartum · pregnancy · breastfeeding · midwifery · neonatal · prenatal · birth
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Family members collectively
- relativesThose connected by blood
- grandmothersFemale ancestors, twice removed
- abuelaGrandmother, in Spanish
nana · maman · matriarch · household · siblings · daughters · sons · generations · homemaker · apron
caregiving
Attending to dependents
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- empathySharing another's emotions
- protectionGuarding against harm
guidance · patience · understanding · nourishment · encouragement · fostering · feeding · comforting · soothing · lullaby
tenderness
Gentle, caring quality
devotion · embrace · hug · kiss · gentleness · softness · fondness · cherish · adore · doting
maternity
State of being pregnant
- parentingNurturing and guiding children
- childbirthInfant's emergence from womb
- lactationMammary gland secretion
fertility · gestation · postpartum · pregnancy · breastfeeding · midwifery · neonatal · prenatal · birth · labor
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
folklore · rituals · community · legacy · storytelling · wisdom · elders · respect · reverence
- mama's boyOverly dependent adult son
- mama bearFiercely defensive mother figure
- baby mamaUnmarried mother of one's child
- mama's cooking
- yo mama jokesRitualized comedic maternal insults
- yo mamaTaunt's traditional subject