mammy

Mother.

A black nursemaid, especially one formerly in the southern United States.

Mother; mama: a childish word.

Hence In the southern United States, especially during the existence of slavery, a colored female nurse; a colored woman having the care of white children, who often continue to call her mammy after they are grown up.

Same as stone-lugger, 2.

A child’s name for mamma, mother.

mamma; mother

In the southern United States, a black nanny employed to look after white children.

an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.

informal terms for a mother