Translation of Slovak 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' declines according to the pattern 'žena' (G sg: matky, D/L: matke, A: matku, I: matkou; N pl: matky, G pl: matiek with vowel insertion). It denotes a biological mother, foster mother, or female parent.
🇬🇧 English
mother
Example sentence
Moja matka pracuje ako učiteľka.
My mother is very kind.
Matka je veľmi hrdá na svoju dcéru.
The mother is very proud of her daughter.
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Common phrases
- stará matka— grandmother
- budúca matka— expectant mother
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What does the Slovak word "matka" mean?▼
The Slovak word "matka" means "mother" in English.
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