The difference between Ma and Pa

When used as nouns, ma means mother, mama, whereas pa means father, papa.


Ma is also abbreviation with the meaning: may.

check bellow for the other definitions of Ma and Pa

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

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

    mother, mama

  1. Pa as a noun (colloquial):

    Father, papa.

  2. Pa as a noun (colloquial):

    Grandpa, grandfather.

  1. Pa as a noun:

    a Maori fort