mother in Irish
mother in Irish is máthair, máithrigh — mother means a female parent.
mother in Irish
máthair
máithrigh
(transitive) To treat as a mother would be expected to treat her child; to nurture.
What does "mother" mean?
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noun A female parent.
"Her mother taught her to bake when she was six."
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noun The origin or source of something.
"Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention."
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verb To care for someone the way a mother would, sometimes to an overprotective degree.
"She tends to mother her younger colleagues."
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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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "mother" in Irish?
"mother" in Irish is máthair, máithrigh. 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 Irish, "mother" is máthair, máithrigh.
Are there other ways to say "mother" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "mother": máthair, máithrigh.
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