Translation of Polish word "matka" to English
matka
/matka/
Meaning
NounA female parent, especially of a human; a female who parents a child (which she has given birth to, adopted, fostered, etc).
How to use
The feminine noun 'matka' (mother) declines regularly. While 'matka' is the standard biological and formal term, in everyday communication, the warmer forms 'mama' or 'mamusia' are preferred when talking about one's own mother.
🇬🇧 English
mother
Structure Guide
Polish Word: matka
Translation: mother
Example Sentences
Matka jest bardzo ważna
Mother is very important
Lwica była matką czwórki młodych.
The lioness was the mother of four cubs.
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Common phrases
- matka chrzestna— godmother
- język matczyny— mother tongue (literary)
- matka natura— Mother Nature
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The Polish word "matka" means "mother" in English.
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