The difference between Mamaw and Meemaw

When used as nouns, mamaw means one's mother, whereas meemaw means grandmother.

Meemaw is also verb with the meaning: to mouth words so that they can be heard over noise (or later so that they cannot be overheard), originally in the cotton industry of lancashire.

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  1. Mamaw as a noun (UK, dialect, Scottish lowlands):

    One's mother.

  2. Mamaw as a noun (US, dialect, Southern US):

    One's grandmother, especially one's maternal grandmother.

  3. Mamaw as a noun (US, dialect, Southern US, less commonly):

    One's mother.

  1. Meemaw as a noun (US, dialect, Southern US):

    Grandmother.

  1. Meemaw as a verb (intransitive, UK, dialect):

    To mouth words so that they can be heard over noise (or later so that they cannot be overheard), originally in the cotton industry of Lancashire.

  1. Meemaw as a noun:

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