كيف تنطق "mammies"
word
ˈmæmiz
MAM-eez
mˈæmɪz
mam-IZ
التعريف
'Mammies' is the plural of 'mammy,' which is an old-fashioned or regional word for 'mother' or, in the US historical context, a Black woman who cared for white children during slavery and segregation. It is often seen as outdated or offensive today.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈmæmiz
الإنجليزية البريطانية
mˈæmɪz
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
MAM-eez
بريطاني
mam-IZ
استمع في السياق
Many old movies show mammies taking care of children.
The word mammies is not used much anymore.
Some books describe the lives of mammies in the past.
It's important to understand why the image of mammies is controversial today.