- 婆婆妈妈 pópomāmā indecisiveDescribes someone who is hesitant or not straightforward in getting things done; fussy and overly cautious.
- 南拳妈妈 nánquánmāmā Nan Quan MamaNan Quan Mama, a Taiwanese music group
- 妈妈令儿 māmalìnr old sayingsobsolete sayings or outdated rules of thumb from an older generation
- 妈妈桑 māmasāng madammiddle-aged woman who runs a bar, nightclub, or brothel; a female pimp or hostess manager; also used in some regions as a general term for an older woman in charge
- 妈妈节 māmajié Mother's Dayinformal name for the holiday celebrating mothers
- 妈妈论儿 māmalùnr obsolete sayingOld-fashioned or superstitious saying or idea; also refers to troublesome and wordy rules.
- 全职妈妈 quánzhímāma stay-at-home motherA full-time mother or housewife who devotes all her time and energy to caring for the home and her children
- 未婚妈妈 wèihūnmāma unmarried mothera woman who has given birth to a child without being married
- 准妈妈 zhǔnmāma mother-to-beAn expectant mother or a woman who is currently pregnant