"mama shop" meaning in All languages combined

See mama shop on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈmɑːmə ʃɒp/, /ˈmɑmɑ ˌʃɔp/ [Singapore] Forms: mama shops [plural]
enPR: mäʹ-mə shŏp Etymology: From Tamil மாமா (māmā, “uncle”) + shop. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ta|மாமா|t=uncle}} Tamil மாமா (māmā, “uncle”) Head templates: {{en-noun|head=mama shop}} mama shop (plural mama shops)
  1. (Singapore) A small owner-operated corner shop sometimes found in void decks under high-rise apartment blocks. Tags: Singapore Categories (topical): Shops Synonyms: mamak shop
    Sense id: en-mama_shop-en-noun-xbi6-Cng Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Singapore English

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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