My vs. Ma

My vs. Ma — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between My and Ma

Mydeterminer

First-person singular possessive determiner. See Appendix:Possessive#English.

Manoun

mother, mama

Mydeterminer

Belonging to me.

I can't find my book.

Manoun

May

Mydeterminer

Associated with me.

My seat at the restaurant was uncomfortable.Don't you know my name?I recognised him because he had attended my school.

Manoun

informal terms for a mother

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Mydeterminer

Related to me.

My parents won't let me go out tonight.

Manoun

a master's degree in arts and sciences

Mydeterminer

In the possession of me.

I have to take my books back to the library soon.

Manoun

one thousandth of an ampere

Myinterjection

Used to express surprise, shock or amazement.

My, what big teeth you have!

Manoun

a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies

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