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.”
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.
by TSpot October 10, 2020
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.
by Anon3475 January 1, 2021
Kamala calls herself Momala
by Zedonathin2020 June 27, 2021
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
by switchax November 30, 2020
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".
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".
by jocklondon January 22, 2021
Kamala calls herself Momala
by Zedonathin2020 June 27, 2021