mum

noun/mʌm/CEFR A1

মা, আম্মু

Meaning

An informal British word for mother.

Example sentences

My mum cooks every evening.আমার মা প্রতি সন্ধ্যায় রান্না করেন।
Ask your mum first.আগে তোমার আম্মুকে জিজ্ঞেস করো।

A common mistake

An American child would say mum.→An American child would say mom.

Britain says mum and America mom. Both go with dad, which is the same on either side.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: mother

Similar words, and what each means

mother
মা, মাতা
A female parent.

Other English words for “মা, আম্মু”

mother
A female parent.
mom
An informal American word for mother.

“mum” elsewhere on EnglishBD

My mother is a homemaker. / My mother is a stay-at-home mum.
How to Talk About Your Family in English →
Mum made yummy pancakes.
yummy — dictionary →
A British child says mum.
mom — dictionary →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“mum” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • জটিল ধাঁধা, কঠিন সমস্যা
- • মা, আম্মু
- • শান্তি, প্রশান্তি
- • বাধা, প্রতিবন্ধক; বেড়া
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মা, আম্মু — mum (noun) — মা, আম্মু. An informal British word for mother.
Which word is closest in meaning to “mum”?
- • weight
- • mother
- • freedom
- • cockroach
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mother — mother — মা, মাতা. A female parent.

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