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મા

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Gujarati

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Gujarati मा (), from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀫𑀸𑀤𑀸 (mādā), from Sanskrit मातृ (mātṛ, mother), from Proto-Indo-Aryan *máHtā, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *máHtā, from Proto-Indo-European *méh₂tēr. Doublet of માતા (mātā).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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મા (f

  1. (informal) mother
    Synonym: માતા (mātā)
  2. (endearing) mum, mummy
  3. a suffix for goddesses

Usage notes

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  • મા () is used primarily for goddesses such as Amba, Shitala, etc., or for local goddesses, and carries a slightly more intimate/informal tone than માતા (mātā) as a suffix.