cross mama

Indonesian

Etymology

Pseudo-anglicism, derived from cross +‎ mama. Famously attested in the title of a 1966 novel by Motinggo Busye, "Cross Mama".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌkros ˈma.ma/, [ˌkros ˈma.ma]

Noun

cross mama

1. a neglectful mother

See also

• cross boy
• cross girl
• cross papa

Further reading

• “cross mama” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.