Macedonian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *matъka (mother), also attested in мајка (majka).

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Noun

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матка (matkaf (plural матки)

  1. womb, uterus
  2. (rare) queen bee
    Synonym: матица (matica)

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Verb

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матка (matka) third-singular presentimpf (perfective заматка)

  1. (transitive) to stall, delay (a person, usually with idle conversation)
  2. (transitive) to lie to

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Russian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *matъka. By surface analysis, мать (matʹ, mother) +‎ -ка (-ka)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈmatkə]
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Noun

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ма́тка (mátkaf inan or f anim (genitive ма́тки, nominative plural ма́тки, genitive plural ма́ток, relational adjective ма́точный)

  1. (animate, rare) mother
  2. (animate) stud female (in some domesticated animals), queen bee
  3. (inanimate) uterus, womb

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Descendants

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  • Uyghur: ماتكا (matka)