માતા

Gujarati

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Sanskrit माता (mātā).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɑ.t̪ɑ/

Noun

માતા • (mātā) f (masculine પિતા)

1. (formal) mother
2. a suffix for goddesses

   અંબા માતા ― ambā mātā ― Goddess Amba

Usage notes

• માતા (mātā) is used primarily for Amba, Shitala, etc., or for local goddesses, and carries a slightly more formal tone than મા (mā) as a suffix.