No. 7,769 in Spanish
ma
"Ma" is an informal or affectionate term for "mom" or "mother" in Spanish.
In a sentence
Mi mamá siempre me apoya.
My mom always supports me.
'Ma' is used as a shortening or affectionate term for 'mamá,' which means mother.
Este té tiene un aroma exquisito, ¡ma qué bueno!
This tea has an exquisite aroma, oh, so good!
'Ma' is used colloquially in some regions as an emphasis or interjection to express amazement or admiration.
En la química, la unidad de masa molecular se representa con 'ma'.
In chemistry, the molecular mass unit is represented by 'ma'.
'Ma' is used as an abbreviation for 'masa atómica' or 'masa molecular' depending on the scientific context.
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