maale

Naija

Etymology

From: unknown

Pronunciation

• màlɛ̀

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Noun

• Name wey de dey call woman wey born person.

• My maale hustle till im con hammer.  — (NSC_Tella_2020, My mother worked until she made it.)
• Her maale dey sell food for dat street junction.  — (NSC_2021, Her mother sells food at the street junction.)

Synonym

• mama

Antonym

• paale, papa

Translation

• English: mother, mum