No. 1,808 in Portuguese
mama
Breast.
In a sentence
O bebê mama no peito da mãe.
The baby suckles on the mother's breast.
Here, 'mama' is used as a verb ('to suckle').
A primeira mamografia detectou um problema na mama direita.
The first mammography detected an issue with the right breast.
In this case, 'mama' functions as a noun meaning 'breast' in a medical or anatomical context.
A palavra 'mama' pode ter significados diferentes dependendo do contexto.
The word 'mama' can have different meanings depending on the context.
Here, 'mama' is discussed in a general sense, highlighting its varied meanings based on context.
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