леля — meaning in English

English meaning

• aunt noun The sister of one's mother or father, or the wife of one's uncle.
• mother noun A female parent.

Senses

леля is used for these senses in English:

• aunt The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
• mother (figuratively) Any elderly woman, especially within a particular community.

aunt — full definition

1. noun The sister of one's mother or father, or the wife of one's uncle.
2. noun An older woman treated as part of the family even though she isn't a relative, out of affection and respect.

mother — full definition

1. noun A female parent.
2. noun The origin or source of something.
3. verb To care for someone the way a mother would, sometimes to an overprotective degree.

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