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mother

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/ˈmʌðər/ · moth-er

A woman who has given birth to a child or is related to a child as a parent.

Meanings

nounformal

A woman who has given birth to a child or is related to a child as a parent.

ایک عورت جو کسی بچے کو جنم دیتی ہے یا بچے سے والدین کی حیثیت سے تعلق رکھتی ہے۔

ماں

maan

Synonyms

mommotherhoodmatriarchماںوالدہمادر

Antonyms

fatherunknownباپنامعلوم

Common Collocations

  • mother figure
  • single mother
  • biological mother

Example Sentences

Her mother is a doctor.

اس کی ماں ایک ڈاکٹر ہے۔

Us ki maan aik doctor hai.

I called my mother for advice.

میں نے اپنی ماں سے مشورہ کیا۔

Main ne apni maan se mashwara kiya.

Mother's love is unconditional.

ماں کی محبت بے شرط ہوتی ہے۔

Maan ki mohabbat be shart hoti hai.

Easily Confused With

murder:Murder refers to the unlawful killing of a person, while mother refers to a female parent.

Word Family

motherhood
nounماں کا ہونا
maternally
adverbمادرانہ طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'mother' for her nurturing and caring nature.

Imagine a mother embracing her child.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ماں کی دعا ہوتی ہے ہر ایک گھڑی، اس کی محبت ہوتی ہے دل کی نئی روشنی.

Maan ki dua hoti hai har aik ghari, is ki mohabbat hoti hai dil ki nayi roshni.

A mother's prayer is with you every moment, her love is a new light for the heart.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ماں کی دعا کبھی رد نہیں ہوتی۔

Maan ki dua kabhi rad nahi hoti.

A mother's prayer is never rejected.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "modor" — female parent

First known use: circa 1000 AD

The word has its roots in Old English 'modor', which is derived from Proto-Germanic 'mōdēr', tracing back to Proto-Indo-European '*méh₂tēr'. It has consistently referred to a female parent throughout its evolution.