матушка

Russian

Etymology

мать (matʹ) +‎ -ушка (-uška)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈmatʊʂkə]
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Noun

ма́тушка • (mátuškaf anim (genitive ма́тушки, nominative plural ма́тушки, genitive plural ма́тушек)

  1. mother, mum (parent)
  2. mother (term of address)
    Во́лга-ма́тушкаVólga-mátuškaVolga-Matushka (Mother Volga)

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Descendants

  • Ingrian: maattuška