Phrase Hound found 34 phrases and 1,319 compound words that contain ma. The most common are listed below. Open ma in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 34
- Ma BellCollectively, the family of companies associated with American Telephone & Telegraph, providing telephone service in the United States for many years through 1983.
- Ma WanAn island of Tsuen Wan district, New Territories, Hong Kong.
- Ma-tsuAlternative form of Matsu (island).
- Ap MaA Keram language spoken in Papua New Guinea.
- ma maAlternative form of mama: Synonym of mother (“a female parent”).
- Ma Tau ChungAn area of Kowloon, Hong Kong.
- ma-and-paSynonym of mom-and-pop: Small and unsophisticated, typically because operated by a couple or a family.
- Ma On ShanAn area and town in Sha Tin district, New Territories, Hong Kong.
- Wu-maAlternative form of Wuma: Synonym of Oma: the Mandarin Chinese-derived name.
- Yau Ma TeiAn area of Yau Tsim Mong district, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
- San Ma LouNickname for Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro: a street and area of Macau.
- Chu-mu-lang-maAlternative form of Zhumulangma (refers to Mount Everest).
- ma nishtanaAlternative form of Ma Nishtana.
- Ma TovuA prayer in Judaism, recited when entering a synagogue.
- Ma-ayonA municipality of Capiz, Philippines.
- ma non troppoBut not too much.
- ma huangAny of various plants of the Ephedra genus, especially Ephedra sinica, used in traditional Chinese medicine.
- Yau Ma TiAlternative form of Yau Ma Tei: An area of Yau Tsim Mong district, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
- ma fanTroublesome, involving much hassle.
- Ma DonaldAlternative form of M'Donald: A surname from Scottish Gaelic.
- Ma-ch'engAlternative form of Macheng: A county-level city of Huanggang, Hubei, China.
- Ma DeuceAn M2 Browning machine gun.
- allegro ma non troppoA tempo mark lively but not too much
- ma bapA person regarded as having a somewhat parental role toward their dependents; a benevolent overseer.
- ma-in-lawmother-in-law
Compound words 1,319
- grandmaGrandmother.
- godmaGodmother; a female guideparent and trusted family friend or relative who is invited to mentor or help raise a child.
- stepmastepmother
- marchA formal, rhythmic way of walking, used especially by soldiers, by bands, and in ceremonies.
- majorGreater in dignity, rank, importance, significance, or interest.
- machineA device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.
- matchA competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet (commonly called a "bout"), a baseball game, or a cricket match.
- magicThe application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them.
- matrixThe cavity or mold in which anything is formed.
- cinemaA movie theatre, a movie house.