mother – English-suomi Translations in WikDict

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mother noun /ˈmɐðə/ , /ˈmʊðə/ , /ˈmʊðəɹ/ , /ˈmʌðə/ , /ˈmʌðəɹ/ , /ˈmʌðɚ/
A female parent, especially of a human; a female who parents a child (which she has given birth to, adopted, or fostered).	äiti, emo, emä
(figuratively) A source or origin. Something that is the greatest or most significant of its kind. (See mother of all.) (figuratively) Any person or entity which performs mothering. The female superior or head of a religious house; an abbess, etc.	äiti
(figuratively) A female ancestor.	esiäiti
(dated, when followed by a surname) A title of respect for one's mother-in-law. (figuratively) Any elderly woman, especially within a particular community.	rouva

mother verb /ˈmɐðə/ , /ˈmʊðə/ , /ˈmʊðəɹ/ , /ˈmʌðə/ , /ˈmʌðəɹ/ , /ˈmʌðɚ/
(transitive) To treat as a mother would be expected to treat her child; to nurture.	olla äitinä

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