How to say "mummy" in Japanese

• ミイラCommon
  nounA preserved dead body, especially one from ancient Egypt, as seen in museums; this is the word for that sense, and it is usually written in kana alone.
  私わたしたちは博物館はくぶつかんでミイラを見みた。↗

  We saw a mummy at the museum.
• ママJLPT N3approx.Common
  nounCovers 'mummy' meaning one's mother: the familiar, affectionate term corresponding to English 'mommy' or 'mum', as when a child calls out to or talks about their mother.
  ママのミルクはもう飲のんだでちょ？泣なかないでネンネしてくだちゃ〜い。↗

  You've already drunk mummy's milk. Don't cry, please go sleepy-sleep.

Use 「ミイラ」 for a preserved dead body, as of ancient Egypt, and 「ママ」 for one's mother in familiar, affectionate address; the two senses are unrelated, so context makes the choice clear.

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• ミイラmummy
• ママmom
• ちゃあちゃんmummy
• 母ちゃんかあちゃんmum