The difference between Ma and Mum

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


Ma is also abbreviation with the meaning: may.

Mum is also interjection with the meaning: stop speaking!, stop talking!, hush!.

Mum is also verb with the meaning: to act in a pantomime or dumb show.

Mum is also adjective with the meaning: silent.

check bellow for the other definitions of Ma and Mum

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

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

    mother, mama

  1. Mum as a noun (UK, Australia, New England, Canada, informal):

    Mother.

  2. Mum as a noun (dated, colloquial):

    ma'am; a term of respect for an older woman.

  1. Mum as a noun:

    A chrysanthemum.

  1. Mum as an adjective (colloquial):

    silent.

  2. Mum as an adjective (colloquial):

    secret.

  1. Mum as a verb:

    to act in a pantomime or dumb show

  1. Mum as a noun (obsolete):

    silence

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Hudibras"

  1. Mum as a noun:

    A sort of strong beer, originally made in Brunswick, Germany.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Addison"

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