Mère, maman (Mother, mom) For example: "Mama a cuisiné du poulet. (Mom cooked chicken.)"

Where does the slang word Mama come from?

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

Mama

🇬🇦 Gabon Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Mère, maman (Mother, mom)

"Mama a cuisiné du poulet. (Mom cooked chicken.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇬🇦 Gabon
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Mama 🇹🇬 Togo

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🇬🇦 About Gabon Slang

Gabon slang captures the everyday language, street expressions, and cultural vocabulary of its people.

KASINARY has 1045 Gabon slang words collected from native speakers.

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🌍 "Mama" Across Africa

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

Mother; older woman

Manman (Mother)

Mother (Mother)

Umama, unina (Mother)

Mama 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso

Mama (Mother - respectful address)

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 🇨🇩 DR Congo

Mère (Mother) - Swahili/Lingala

Mama 🇹🇳 Tunisia

Mama (Mother)

Mama 🇰🇪 Kenya

Mama (Mother)

Mama 🇨🇬 Republic of Congo

Mère (Mother)

Mama 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Elder woman (Respected woman)

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