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Big mama (Chinese:大妈; pinyin: da ma)

The term "dama" is literally akin to "big mama" in Chinese, referring to those "bargain hunting" middle-aged Chinese women who keep a tight grip on the family purse and an eagle eye on the gold prices in jewelry shops.

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