Mutti

Derived from Mutter (“mother”) +‎ -i.

• IPA^(key): /ˈmʊti/

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Mutti f (genitive Muttis or Mutti, plural Muttis)

1. mom, mummy

Mutti f (genitive Mutti)

1. A nickname for Angela Merkel.

• The word is commonly used with a definite article in most parts of central Germany, southern Germany, and Austria: Wo ist die Mutti? – “Where is Mum?” In northern Germany—and generally in writing—no article tends to be used: Wo ist Mutti?
• The genitive Muttis is used before the modified term, without any article or determiner: Muttis Tasche – “Mum’s bag”. This is chiefly northern German usage; the rest of the language prefers: die Tasche von der Mutti (as above). — With an accompanying article or determiner, the genitive takes no ending: die Tasche meiner Mutti – “my mum’s bag”. This, however, is not common usage in any region; children will say instead: die Tasche von meiner Mutti.

• Mama

• Eislaufmutti

• Mutti in Duden online