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matka

//ˈmat.ka/ | /ˈmat.ka//
Polishnoun

Grammatical form

matka is the diminutive form of mata — “mat (floor pad).

See the full entry for mata

Definitions

  1. 1.
    mother (human female who begets a child)
  2. 2.
    mother (animal female that begets a child)
  3. 3.
    queen (female insect that begets others)
  4. 4.
    mother (chief nun)
  5. 5.
    mother (origin)
  6. 6.
    mother (object or organization that is superior or exemplary in relation to other objects or organizations of this type, usually later created)
  7. 7.
    mother (plant intended for seedlings)
  8. 8.
    captain (most important player or team manager)
  9. 9.
    mother (one who acts like a mother)
  10. 10.
    womb, uterus
  11. 11.
    colloquialterm of endearment for one's wife, mother of children, or older woman; mother
  12. 12.
    obsoletemain riverbed
  13. 13.
    obsoletetype of children's game
  14. 14.
    obsoleteconcave stamp

Synonyms & related words

Word family
Related words (1)

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish matka. By surface analysis, mać + -ka.

Forms

  • mateczkadiminutive
  • mateńkadiminutive
  • matuchnadiminutive
  • matynkadialectal • diminutive
  • matusiadiminutive
  • matuśdiminutive
  • matczyskoaugmentative
  • matczynyadjective
Nominative
Singular
matka
Plural
matki
Genitive
Singular
matki
Plural
matek
Dative
Singular
matce
Plural
matkom
Accusative
Singular
matkę
Plural
matki
Instrumental
Singular
matką
Plural
matkami
Locative
Singular
matce
Plural
matkach
Vocative
Singular
matko
Plural
matki

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