Last Updated on September 16, 2022
The word “MA” is a little confusing for those of us who don‚t speak Indian, or speak the language fluently. In the US and UK, “MA” is spelled as “an herb.” In India, however, MA refers to a woman who is a mother. In Indian movies, it is also commonly used as a word for a mother who gave birth to a child.
Angier says ma with a Southern accent
“Ma” is a phrase used by people from the South. When a person has a Southern accent, it is more polite than if they said it with a New York accent. Likewise, a person from the Midwest will use ma rather than sir, and vice versa. While both terms are acceptable, you may be surprised to find that the use of “ma” is more common in the South than in New York.
A Southern accent is often hard to detect, even for actual Southerners. The difference between accents is so significant that even two recent Southern presidents can‚t be mistaken as one another. The first Southern president, George Washington, spoke with a thicker accent than his successor, and his accent was also markedly different from his predecessor. Interestingly enough, both were born in Louisiana and grew up in the South.
Angier says ma with an annoyed tone of voice
Using the term‚ma‚ when greeting someone is a common practice in most countries. People with Southern accents take it more kindly than people from Manhattan. Angier, in contrast, uses the term with an annoyed tone of voice. While ma is not a derogatory term, it is sometimes used with irritation. Here are some common examples. Let‚s start with the quote from Captain Janeway. The young ensign uses the term‚ma‚am‚ for the rest of the seven year series.
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