mauma

De little chillun was put in charge, in de daytime, wid an old 'mauma', as they called them in them days.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 2 Work Projects Administration

Some funny scraps took place, wid de old mauma tryin 'to separate de squallin', pushin ', fightin' chillun.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 2 Work Projects Administration

Immediately the old mauma at the end of the front bench "sets de tchune," a sad, quavering minor, and pitched so high that any attempt to follow it seems utterly hopeless.

Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 097, January, 1876 Various

To those familiar with plantation life, who have listened to these quaint old stories, who have still tender reminiscences of some good old mauma who told these wondrous adventures to them when they were children, Brer

A Little Norsk; Or, Ol' Pap's Flaxen Hamlin Garland 1900

They worked hard all day, and were very proud of their work when all was accomplished; but, in the dead of night, when they were fast in the "Land o 'Nod," old mauma, who was prowling around the trunks and hampers to see if all were secure, seemed rather suspicious of one, and knelt down on the floor to examine it, giving it a little shake, by way of test.

Eric or, Under the Sea 1889

There was a general consternation at this confession, until mauma drew the missing article from under her shawl.

Eric or, Under the Sea 1889

"I'm ever so much obliged to you, mauma," said Nettie, eagerly seizing the sacque, and putting herself into it, while Mrs. Hyde rewarded the faithful old colored woman with a grateful smile.

Eric or, Under the Sea 1889

Poor tired Mrs. Hyde could not help smiling, as she leaned wearily over the two hampers the children had filled, and gave directions to mauma and

Eric or, Under the Sea 1889

This is my load: let me see, -- Mrs. Hyde, Adele, Nettie, and mauma.

Eric or, Under the Sea 1889

You were believed to be dead, Sappho, and though not much given to weeping, I shed some tears for you, mauma.

The Sword and the Distaff: Or, "Fair, Fat, and Forty." A Story of the South, at the Close of the Revolution by the Author of "The Partisan," "Mellichampe," "Katharine Walton," Etc. Etc. 1852