The difference between Ma and Momma
When used as nouns, ma means mother, mama, whereas momma means mother.
Ma is also abbreviation with the meaning: may.
check bellow for the other definitions of Ma and Momma
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Ma as a noun (astronomy, usually, in the plural):
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Ma as a noun (colloquial, and in direct address):
mother, mama
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Momma as a noun (US, colloquial):
mother
Examples:
"My momma's so great: she bakes me cookies every week."
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Momma as a noun (slang):
A voluptuous woman.
Examples:
"Woah, that chick in the bikini is a real momma!"
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Momma as a noun (slang):
One's wife or girlfriend.
Examples:
"I need to talk to momma before I buy the car."