모말라(Momala ; 실제 엄마는 아니지만 엄마처럼 돌봐주는 사람을 친근하게 부르는 말)
A submission from Maryland, U.S. says the name Momala means "Mother" and is of Jewish origin.
● submission noun (GIVING)
[ C or U ]
the act of giving something for a decision to be made by others, or a document formally given in this way:
No date has yet been set for the submission of applications.
The final deadline for submissions is 21 February.
[ + that ] formal The judge will hear the defence's submission (= suggestion) that the case be dismissed
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.
catch up (with someone/something)
— phrasal verb
present participle catching | past tense and past participle caught
to reach the same level or quality as someone or something else
(수업 등을) 따라잡다
She’s doing extra work to catch up with the rest of the class.
to reach someone or something that is in front of you by moving faster
(앞에 가는 사람이나 물체를) 따라잡다
We soon caught up with the car in front.
Momala
1. Term of endearment to refer to your significant other who serves as a mother figure to your children.
Not to be confused with some random woman that gets knocked up and ends up actually bearing your children.
Ex.
Momala is the woman who opens her heart and pocket book to care and provide for the numerous step children you bring to the relationship from repeated failed marriages.