માતા
Gujarati
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Learned borrowing from Sanskrit माता (mātā).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Standard Gujarati) IPA(key): /ˈmɑ.t̪ɑ/
Noun
[edit]માતા • (mātā) f (masculine પિતા)
Usage notes
[edit]- માતા (mātā) is used primarily for Amba, Shitala, etc., or for local goddesses, and carries a slightly more formal tone than મા (mā) as a suffix.
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