The difference between Ma and Mom

When used as nouns, ma means mother, mama, whereas mom means mother.


Ma is also abbreviation with the meaning: may.

check bellow for the other definitions of Ma and Mom

  1. Ma as a noun (astronomy, usually, in the plural):

  1. Ma as a noun (colloquial, and in direct address):

    mother, mama

  1. Mom as a noun (Canada, US, West Midlands, colloquial, familiar):

    mother.

  2. Mom as a noun (informal):

    An adult female owner of a pet.

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