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    Referring to mom with 妈 (mā)

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    Explanation

    妈 (mā) is an informal noun meaning "mom" or "ma." It is a shortened form of 妈妈 (māma) and is commonly used in casual speech when calling out to or referring to one's mother.

    Examples

    • 妈，今天晚饭吃什么？

      Mā, jīntiān wǎnfàn chī shénme?

      Mom, what's for dinner tonight?

    • 妈说她下午要去超市买菜。

      Mā shuō tā xiàwǔ yào qù chāoshì mǎi cài.

      Mom said she's going to the supermarket to buy groceries this afternoon.

    • 我妈做的红烧肉是世界上最好吃的。

      Wǒ mā zuò de hóngshāoròu shì shìjiè shàng zuì hǎochī de.

      The braised pork my mom makes is the most delicious in the world.

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