মা

What does মা mean?

মা (ma) is a Bangla noun that means mother, mum in English.

This noun means "mother" or "mum" and is the universal, affectionate term used across all social backgrounds in Bangladesh. It serves both as a direct address when calling one's mother and as a reference word when talking about her. In Bangladeshi culture, mothers and older relatives also tenderly address their own young daughters or children as মা (ma) as a term of endearment.

How do you say “mother” in Bangla?

Say মা, pronounced ma. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.