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amma
mother, mum, mom
What does আম্মা mean?
আম্মা (amma) is a Bangla noun that means mother, mum, mom in English.
Mum, an affectionate everyday word for mother, extremely common in Bangladeshi homes, especially in Dhaka. It is warmer and more intimate than মা (ma), and children and adults both use it when addressing their mother directly. Use it with the respectful verb forms you would use for her, e.g. আম্মা আসছেন (amma ashchen), "Mum is coming".
How do you say “mother” in Bangla?
Say আম্মা, pronounced amma. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.
Example sentences
- আম্মা কোথায়?amma kothay?
Where's Mum?
- আম্মা রান্না করছেন।amma ranna korchen.
Mum is cooking.
- আম্মাকে বলে আসছি।ammake bole ashchhi.
Let me go and tell Mum.
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