What does Old ma mean?

Woman/Lady (Woman/Female) For example: "Da old ma can cook good-good! (That woman can really cook!)"

Where does the slang word Old ma come from?

Old ma is a slang term from Liberia. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Liberia and across Africa.

Old ma

🇱🇷 Liberia Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Old ma definition 1

Woman/Lady (Woman/Female)

"Da old ma can cook good-good! (That woman can really cook!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇱🇷 Liberia
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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Oldma 🇱🇷 Liberia

Mother/Elderly woman (Mom/Elder woman)

"Oldma cooking for the party! (Mom is cooking for the party!)"

Ol man 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone

Father/elderly man (Father/old man)

"Mi ol man dae work. (My father is at work.)"

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