màthaireil

Scottish Gaelic edit

Etymology edit

màthair +‎ -eil

Adjective edit

màthaireil

maternal, motherlike

Usage notes edit

For family relationships, the genitive -màthar ("mother's") is used, for instance:
piuthar-màthar ― maternal aunt ("mother's sister")

athair-màthar ― maternal granfather ("mother's father")

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