mommas
Kids' first word
Mommas is the plural of momma, an informal and affectionate term for mother.
The spelling with double m reflects the pronunciation more closely than mama.
Their mommas raised them right.
The term appears in expressions like yo momma jokes and phrases like momma's boy, someone overly attached to his mother.
Soothing song for babies
- homemadePrepared at one's residence
- cozyWarm and snug
- snuggleEmbrace cozily
- hugTight, affectionate clasp
embrace · rocking · warmth · soup · blanket · quilt · hearth · reassurance
Attending to dependents
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- protectionGuarding against harm
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
patience · devotion · encouragement · nourishment · sacrifice · unconditional · supportive · gentle
Related group sharing ancestry
- elderSenior figure of authority
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
headwoman · grandmother · abuela · nana · matriarchy · household · family · generations
Carrying developing offspring
- birthComing into the world
- lactationMammary gland secretion
- postpartumAfter childbirth period
- breastfeedingLactation-based infant nourishment
midwife · neonatal · doula · prenatal · childbirth · labor · delivery · nursing
lullaby
Soothing song for babies
hug · embrace · rocking · warmth · soup · blanket · quilt · hearth · reassurance · soothing
caregiving
Attending to dependents
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- protectionGuarding against harm
guidance · patience · devotion · encouragement · nourishment · sacrifice · unconditional · supportive · gentle · attentive
clan
Related group sharing ancestry
authority · headwoman · grandmother · abuela · nana · matriarchy · household · family · generations · wisdom
pregnancy
Carrying developing offspring
- birthComing into the world
- lactationMammary gland secretion
- postpartumAfter childbirth period
breastfeeding · midwife · neonatal · doula · prenatal · childbirth · labor · delivery · nursing · bonding
- momma's boyOverly dependent adult son
- baby mommaUnmarried mother of one's child
- yo mommaJuvenile insult setup
- big mommaFormidable maternal authority figure
- sugar mommaWoman financially supporting partner
- mommy and meJoint parent-infant activity