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mata
Mata (noun) means a respectful term for a mother, grandmother, or a female spiritual leader in South Asian traditions. Example: “Villagers greeted the elderly woman as "mata," a term of deep respect.”
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A respectful term for a mother, grandmother, or a female spiritual leader in South Asian traditions.
"Villagers greeted the elderly woman as "mata," a term of deep respect."
How to use mata
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA respectful South Asian term for "mother" or an elder/spiritual woman.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit mata ("mother"), a relative of the English word mother and Latin mater.
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What does “mata” mean?
The word “mata” means a respectful term for a mother, grandmother, or a female spiritual leader in South Asian traditions. In plain terms, a respectful South Asian term for "mother" or an elder/spiritual woman.
How do you use “mata” in a sentence?
Here is “mata” used in a sentence: “Villagers greeted the elderly woman as "mata," a term of deep respect.”
What part of speech is “mata”?
“Mata” is a noun.
Where does the word “mata” come from?
The word “mata” comes from Latin. Borrowed from Sanskrit mata ("mother"), a relative of the English word mother and Latin mater.
Is “mata” a common word?
“Mata” is an uncommon word in modern English.
