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Etymology

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Univerbation of я (ja) +‎ же (že) +‎ мать (matʹ) (“I'm a mother, aren't I?”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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яжма́ть (jažmátʹf anim (genitive яжма́тери, nominative plural яжма́тери, genitive plural яжматере́й)

  1. (slang, derogatory) a mother of the year (a mother who raises her children badly, e.g. by failing to discipline them or endangering their health)
  2. (slang, derogatory) an entitled mother (a mother who uses motherhood as an excuse to break rules or seek privileges)

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