Amma
noun
It is a word used for mother in many South Indian languages.
I miss Amma's cooking.
Often appears as...
- amma's cooking
- amma's house
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A spiritual leader or guru, especially a title for Mata Amritanandamayi, a Hindu spiritual leader.
Many people travel to India to meet Amma, the hugging saint.
Often appears as...
- amma's ashram
- meet amma
Usage tips
Formal
Religious
acronym
An acronym for Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, a film industry body in Kerala, India.
The film won the Best Film award at the AMMA Awards.
Often appears as...
- amma awards
- amma member
Usage tips
Technical
noun
It is a word for grandmother in Icelandic.
Amma told me a story before bed.
Often appears as...
- visiting amma
- amma's story
noun
It is a word used for mother in many South Indian languages.
I miss Amma's cooking.
Often appears as...
- amma's cooking
- amma's house
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A spiritual leader or guru, especially a title for Mata Amritanandamayi, a Hindu spiritual leader.
Many people travel to India to meet Amma, the hugging saint.
Often appears as...
- amma's ashram
- meet amma
Usage tips
Formal
Religious
acronym
An acronym for Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, a film industry body in Kerala, India.
The film won the Best Film award at the AMMA Awards.
Often appears as...
- amma awards
- amma member
Usage tips
Technical
noun
It is a word for grandmother in Icelandic.
Amma told me a story before bed.
Often appears as...
- visiting amma
- amma's story
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Warmth
Conveys deep affection and respect, injecting a familial sense into conversations.
When I visit, Amma's house always feels welcoming.
Pro Tip 2/3South Indian Origin
Widely understood in South India; using it elsewhere may need clarification.
In Chennai, everyone refers to their mother as Amma.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just 'Mom'
Implies a more intimate connection than 'mother' when used in English conversations.
You must taste Amma's cooking; it's made with love.
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Video examples
How education helped me...
All throughout my childhood, as I rolled bidis alongside my mother, I would What did my future hold? I often asked my mother, with a lot of anxiety, "Amma, will my life be different from yours? Will I have a chance to choose my life?
Video examples
How education helped me...
All throughout my childhood, as I rolled bidis alongside my mother, I would What did my future hold? I often asked my mother, with a lot of anxiety, "Amma, will my life be different from yours? Will I have a chance to choose my life?
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Dhanush
Indian Actor
Apart from 'VIP' being a blockbuster movie, the various characters such as mine, the Luna bike I use in the movie, the lovable amma and appa, a pet dog named Harry Potter, the innocent brother, etc., had a huge reach among the audiences.
Quote examples
Kalyani Priyadarshan
Indian Actress
Most definitely a daddy's girl... but I am close to both my parents. Amma is my biggest fan; Achan is my biggest critic, so it is difficult to please my father. I am always trying to make him proud.
Quote examples
Dhanush
Indian Actor
Apart from 'VIP' being a blockbuster movie, the various characters such as mine, the Luna bike I use in the movie, the lovable amma and appa, a pet dog named Harry Potter, the innocent brother, etc., had a huge reach among the audiences.
Quote examples
Kalyani Priyadarshan
Indian Actress
Most definitely a daddy's girl... but I am close to both my parents. Amma is my biggest fan; Achan is my biggest critic, so it is difficult to please my father. I am always trying to make him proud.
Example 1 of 2
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