An Indian and South Asian term of address for a maternal uncle — specifically the brother of one's mother. The -ji suffix is an honorific indicating respect. The term is warmly affectionate and is used in everyday speech in Hindi-speaking and related communities.
Mamaji arrived with sweets from the market and the children ran to greet him.
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(India) mother's brother; maternal uncle.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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