How to Say "My mom" in Persian (Farsi): Mamanam

Mamanam in a sentence

Real lines from the course, said by the people you meet in it.

1. Baba, your dad

   Mamanam!

   My mom!

   Module 4, lesson 2

2. Mamanam ahle Amrika-st.

   My mom is from America.

   Module 4, lesson 9

3. You say

   Baleh, mamanam khoob-e, merci.

   Yes, my mom is good, thanks.

   Module 9, lesson 5

4. You say

   Baleh, mamanam khoob-e.

   Yes, my mom is well.

   Module 12, lesson 6

What Mamanam is made of

• mamanmom
• +-ammy

Mamanam is two pieces: maman (mom) and -am (my).

The ending -am is taught in Module 4, lesson 3: Who's at the door?

The usual mix-up with Mamanam

Right word, wrong owner ending

Whose is it? "Your mom" is Mamanet. "My mom" is Mamanam. Only the ending differs: -et (your) against -am (my).

Mamanam with my, your and it's

Questions people ask about Mamanam