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mam | sam |

As a proper noun mam

is a mayan language spoken in the mexican state of chiapas and the guatemalan departments of quetzaltenango, huehuetenango, san marcos, and retalhuleu.

As an adjective sam is

(etymology 1 only, spelled specifically to distinguish it from etymology 2 ).

mam

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (informal, and, colloquial) Diminutive of mother.

    • Usage notes

    Used in place of mum or ma in Northumbrian dialects such as Geordie, as well as throughout Ireland and Liverpool.

    References

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    Anagrams

    * Geordie English Liverpudlian English Northumbrian English English palindromes ----

    sam

    English

    Proper noun

    (s)
  • , a diminutive or shortening of Samuel'', or rarely of ''Samson .
  • .

    • Noun

    (-)
  • (Ireland, informal) The (Sam Maguire Cup) awarded to the All-Ireland GAA football winning team.

    • Derived terms

    * Silent Sam

    Anagrams

    * English unisex given names ----