Meaning
A derogatory term for a man seen as weak, cowardly, or unmanly — 'mama's man'. It is an insult questioning a man's courage or strength, and can also be used dismissively of an effeminate man. Used to belittle, so best understood as an offensive put-down.
Examples
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Him fraid fi stand up fi himself, a pure maama man.
He's afraid to stand up for himself, a real coward.
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Dem call him maama man cause him back down from di fight.
They called him weak because he backed down from the fight.
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Nuh badda act like no maama man.
Don't go acting like a coward.
Origin
From 'maama' (mama/mother) plus 'man' — a 'mother's man', tied to the (sexist) notion that being soft or unassertive is unmanly.
How it’s used
An insult impugning a man's courage or masculinity; carries sexist and sometimes homophobic overtones, so used to demean.