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/ˈmɐ̃j̃/
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A woman who is a parent or raises a child.
Examples
A minha mãe trabalha aqui.
My mother works here.
A mãe segurou a mão da criança.
The mother held the child’s hand.
Liguei à minha mãe ontem.
I called my mother yesterday.
Ela é mãe de três filhos.
She is the mother of three children.
As duas mães vieram à escola.
The two mothers came to the school.
Meanings
Examples
A minha mãe trabalha aqui.
My mother works here.
Liguei à minha mãe ontem.
I called my mother yesterday.
A mãe segurou a mão da criança.
The mother held the child’s hand.
As duas mães vieram à escola.
The two mothers came to the school.
Ela é mãe de três filhos.
She is the mother of three children.
Etymology
From Latin matre, “mother”.
FAQ
A woman who is a parent or raises a child.
Is mãe masculine or feminine?
What is the plural of mãe?
Can mãe describe an adoptive mother?
Yes. It can name a woman who raises a child, whether or not she gave birth.
It is pronounced /ˈmɐ̃j̃/.
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