The difference between Grandmother and Mamaw
When used as nouns, grandmother means a mother of someone's parent, whereas mamaw means one's mother.
check bellow for the other definitions of Grandmother and Mamaw
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Grandmother as a noun:
A mother of someone's parent.
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Grandmother as a noun:
A female ancestor or progenitor.
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Mamaw as a noun (UK, dialect, Scottish lowlands):
One's mother.
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Mamaw as a noun (US, dialect, Southern US):
One's grandmother, especially one's maternal grandmother.
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Mamaw as a noun (US, dialect, Southern US, less commonly):
One's mother.
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