2007-01-12 08:22:37 · 8 answers · asked by Maureen R 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I don't think that it follows any language except children's English. When my grand daughter was in the basic beginning English mode, she said the Mommy word and the daddy word, Meema was alot easier than grandma was. I've been a Meema many times.
2007-01-12 08:30:43 · answer #1 · answered by meemadee2000 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In Hebrew, "ema" means mommy, so "meema" might signify grandmother.
2007-01-12 08:53:32 · answer #2 · answered by teresathegreat 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I figure it's probably actually just English slang derived from grandmother, like grandma, granma, mamaw, etc.
2007-01-12 08:31:28 · answer #3 · answered by just_some_college_guy1985 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it isn't yeddish morons it's southern
2015-07-14 11:13:24 · answer #4 · answered by Rachael Marshall 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Teresa:
Mother in Hebrew is eema.
Grandmother in Hebrew is safta.
2007-01-12 15:30:43 · answer #5 · answered by LadySuri 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not a language expert, but I think it is just southern slang.
2007-01-12 08:30:19 · answer #6 · answered by Jeffrey P 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My sweet granddaughter named me meema. I love it! I hope it sticks forever.
2016-04-15 10:52:46 · answer #7 · answered by elton1freak 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
baby language
2007-01-12 08:31:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋