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mother in Afrikaans

mother in Afrikaans is moeder, ma — mother means a female parent.

mother in Afrikaans

moeder
noun formal
female (human) who parents a child, gives birth to a baby, or is pregnant
ma
noun informal
female (human) who parents a child, gives birth to a baby, or is pregnant
ma
noun informal
one’s female parent
moeder
noun formal
one’s female parent

What does "mother" mean?

  1. noun A female parent.
    "Her mother taught her to bake when she was six."
  2. noun The origin or source of something.
    "Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention."
  3. verb To care for someone the way a mother would, sometimes to an overprotective degree.
    "She tends to mother her younger colleagues."

mother in a sentence

  • Her mother taught her to bake when she was six.
  • He calls his mother every Sunday evening.
  • Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention.
  • She tends to mother her younger colleagues.

Common Afrikaans translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "mother" in Afrikaans?

"mother" in Afrikaans is moeder, ma. mother means: A female parent.

How do you use "mother" in a sentence?

Example: "Her mother taught her to bake when she was six." In Afrikaans, "mother" is moeder, ma.

Are there other ways to say "mother" in Afrikaans?

Yes — Afrikaans has 2 translations listed for "mother": moeder, ma.

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