Mère (Mother) - Swahili/Lingala For example: "Mama alambaki (Mother cooked)"

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Mama is a slang term from DR Congo. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in DR Congo and across Africa.

Mama

🇨🇩 DR Congo Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Mère (Mother) - Swahili/Lingala

"Mama alambaki (Mother cooked)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇨🇩 DR Congo
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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🌍 "Mama" Across Africa

This word is also used in 14 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Mother; older woman

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Mama 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso

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Mama 🇧🇮 Burundi

Mama (Mother/respectful address)

Mama 🇨🇫 Central African Republic

Maman/mère (Mom/mother)

Mama 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Mama/mwanamke (Mom/woman)

Mama 🇪🇬 Egypt

ماما - أم (Mom)

Mama 🇬🇦 Gabon

Mère, maman (Mother, mom)

Mama 🇹🇳 Tunisia

Mama (Mother)

Mama 🇰🇪 Kenya

Mama (Mother)

Mama 🇨🇬 Republic of Congo

Mère (Mother)

Mama 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Elder woman (Respected woman)

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