English Explanatory Dictionary

mama shop

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small, owner-operated convenience store sometimes found in void decks under high-rise apartment blocks.

Pronunciation

mäʹ-mə shŏp /ˈmɑːmə ʃɒp/ /ˈmɑmɑ ˌʃɒp/

Word forms

mama shop mama shops mamak shop

Etymology

From Tamil மாமா (māmā, “uncle”) + shop.

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