What does Oldma / Oldpa mean?

Affectionate term for one's mother (old ma) or father (old pa). Used even if they're middle-aged. For example: "My Oldma bake that bread. (My mom baked that bread.)"

Where does the slang word Oldma / Oldpa come from?

Oldma / Oldpa is a slang term from Liberia. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Liberia and across Africa.

Oldma / Oldpa

🇱🇷 Liberia Slang

Added Aug 03, 2025 · 1 definition

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Affectionate term for one's mother (old ma) or father (old pa). Used even if they're middle-aged.

"My Oldma bake that bread. (My mom baked that bread.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025

Word Details

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

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Oldma/Oldpa 🇱🇷 Liberia

Mom/Dad (or any older woman/man

"Liberian English","My *Oldma* says I should be home by 9. / *Oldpa* John is napping on the porch."

Old old 🇨🇲 Cameroon

Old old (Very old)

"House old old (Very old house)"

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