momma
n. countablen. an informal or sweet way to say mother. You often hear this in songs or in certain parts of the United States.
n. an informal term for one's mother, common in American English and African American Vernacular English. Often carries a warm or affectionate tone.
I need to call my momma and tell her the news.
He always said his momma made the best fried chicken in the entire state.
The lyrics often pay tribute to the artist's momma, reflecting a deep cultural emphasis on maternal bonds and the sacrifices made for the family.
Alternative spelling of mama; see further etymology there.
Borrowed from Ilocano mama.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Informal and regional; often used as a term of address or with a possessive pronoun.
Last updated May 6, 2026