Derived from the English word "mama" and "charinko," Japanese slang for bicycle, the mama-chari is usually equipped with a basket to store groceries or the briefcase.
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Mama-chari is the affectionate term used to describe the bicycles frequently used by Japan's legions of housewives (and pretty much everyone else).
Derived from the English word "mama" and "charinko," Japanese slang for bicycle, the mama-chari is usually equipped with a basket to store groceries or the briefcase.
Derived from the English word "mama" and "charinko," Japanese slang for bicycle, the mama-chari is usually equipped with a basket to store groceries or the briefcase.
