ay, mami
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ay, mami(
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mah
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mee
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (colloquial) (used when addressing one's mother)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. ouch, mommy (colloquial) (to express pain) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
¡Ay, mami, me pinchaste con la aguja! - Claro, si es que no te estás quieta.Ouch, mommy, you pricked me with the needle! - Of course. That's because you won't stay still.
b. ouch, mummy (colloquial) (to express pain) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¡Ay, mami, me caí y me duele mucho!Ouch, mummy, I fell and it hurts a lot!
c. oh, mommy (colloquial) (to express surprise or fear) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
¡Ay, mami, qué muñeca tan bonita!Oh, mommy, what a beautiful doll!
d. oh, mummy (colloquial) (to express surprise or fear) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¡Un perro! ¡Ay, mami, qué miedo!A dog! Oh, mummy, how scary!
2. (colloquial) (used when addressing one's partner or a little girl) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. ouch, darling (to express pain)
¡Ay, mami, ten cuidado con la mopa! Me diste un golpe. - ¡Ay, lo siento!Ouch, darling, careful with the mop! You hit me. - Oh, I'm sorry!
b. oh, darling (to express surprise or fear)
¡Ay, mami, qué dibujo tan bonito me hiciste!Oh, darling, that's a nice drawing you did for me!
3. (colloquial) (used to catcall a woman) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. hey, gorgeous (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡Ay, mami! Me tienes loco con ese meneo de cadera.Hey, gorgeous! You drive me crazy with that hip wiggle.
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