Momala 

In a letter to ELLE Magazine in celebration of Mother's Day Sen. Kamala Harris explains how her two stepchildren came up with Momala rather than Stepmom.

A few years later when Doug and I got married, Cole, Ella, and I agreed that we didn’t like the term “stepmom.” Instead, they came up with the name “Momala.”

It seems like anyone with a name ending in 'amala' could adopt the name that Sen Harris' stepchildren came up with for here. Disliking stepmom they chose Momala as their term of endearment.

Momala by TSpotSF October 9, 2020

Momala 

The cool mom from your friend group. The one who makes the best food, gives good advice, and takes care of everyone even though you're not related.

Hey momala, thanks for letting me come over for dinner last night.

Momala by Anon3475 January 1, 2021

Momala 

Something Vice President Kamala Harris calls herself sometimes

Kamala calls herself Momala

Momala by Zedonathin2020 June 27, 2021

Momala 

Someone who isn't your mom but treats you with care...like a "cool aunt" but isn't related to you at all, normally a good friend of your mom

I had to catch up with my Momala, we had lunch talked about life she bought me this hat.

Momala by switchax November 30, 2020

Momala 

nice way of saying stepmom

hi momala how are you

Momala by arson_investigator January 15, 2021

Momala 

Mamala is Kamala's Mamala. The first mention of the word, Mamala, was in 2006 published in the SF Chronicle newspaper and referred to the Vice Presidents mother Shymala Harris.

Today the meaning of the word has two meanings, as a noun; mamala (momala) - an endearing nickname, a person gives to a special or memorable mother-figure, who provided kindness, wisdom and attention during of time in their youth - and as a pronoun Mamala (Momela), Shymala Harris, who embodied those traits and the inspiration of the word and it's meaning.

A wise, kind, and attentive mother figure, one who compliments or augments the care of a mother.

A spiritual ideal, presence, and omnipresent mythical deity that can be resourced and called on for advice and wisdom through prayer.

NOTE: The word Momala, Mamala, or Momela, first appeared in 2006 published by SF Chronicle columnist, Leah Garchik's daily column. Garchik quoted tv host and board member of the Breast Cancer Emergency Fund, Tim Gaskin's introduction of Kamala Harris' mother, Shymala Harris.

Gaskin called the Vice Presidents mother up to the stage this way, "Please welcome to the stage... Kamala's - Mamala." Pausing, and then declared, "Shymala Harris".

I'd rather Momala babysit this weekend, she hasn't spent enough time with the kids.

Momala by jocklondon January 22, 2021

Momala 

Something Vice President Kamala Harris refers to herself as

Kamala calls herself Momala

Momala by Zedonathin2020 June 27, 2021