אִמָּא
ima
Everyday HebrewFormsאִמָּהוֹת
MeaningThe woman who gave birth to you. It is the word for "mother" or "mom".
HistoryThis word comes from Aramaic, a very old language that is like a sister to Hebrew. In the Bible, the word for mother is "em", but "ima" became the word people used every day to say "mom".
Example
אמא, איפה הנעליים שלי?
Mom, where are my shoes?
