Mammy

Pronunciation: /mæmaɪ/

Mammy (noun)

  1. A word some people use for their mother, especially when speaking in a family or childlike way.
  2. In older writing, a word for a woman employed to care for children in a household.
  3. A term used in the past in racist ways to describe Black women; it is widely considered offensive.

Examples

  • Mammy makes breakfast every morning.
  • I call my mammy when I need help.