માતા

Gujarati

Noun

માતા • (mātā) f

  1. (formal) mother
  2. a suffix for goddesses
    અંબા માતા
    Goddess Amba

Usage notes
  • માતા (mātā) is used primarily for Amba, Shitala, etc., or for local goddesses, and carries a slightly more formal tone than મા (mā) as a suffix.
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