માતા

Gujarati

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit माता (mātā).

Pronunciation

Noun

માતા • (mātā) f (masculine પિતા)

  1. (formal) mother
  2. a suffix for goddesses
    અંબા માતા ― ambā mātā ― Goddess Amba

Usage notes

  • 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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