Meaning of mātē | Babel Free
[ˈmāːtɛ]Definitions
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locative singular of māte feminine, form-of, locative, singular
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mother (female parent) declension-5
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female individual of some animal species declension-5
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an older woman declension-5, endearing
Equivalents
English
queen
Examples
“mātes mīlestība, rūpes, piens”
mother's love, care, milk
“māte un bērns”
mother and child
“daudzbērnu māte”
a many-child mother
“vientuļā māte”
single (= unmarried) mother
“mātes valoda”
mother tongue (= native language)
“mātes un bērna aizsardzība”
mother and child protection
“bērni palikuši bez mātes”
children left without a mother
“aizstāt kādam māti”
to replace someone's mother
“būt mātes cerībās”
to be in hope of mother (= to be pregnant)
“mazā meitenīte kā mazs cinītis sēdēja mātei blakus”
the little girl, like a little hill, sat next to (her) mother
“briežu, vilku, lāču māte”
deer, wolf, bear mother (= female)
“bišu māte”
queen bee
“piesēdies, māt!”
take a seat, mother!
“meža māte”
forest mother (= a mythical being)
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
See also
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