Maternal Meaning in English

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التعريف

Relating to a mother or motherhood, or showing qualities associated with a mother such as care and protection.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Often used in formal or descriptive contexts, such as 'maternal instinct', 'maternal side (of the family)', or 'maternal leave'. Refers specifically to mothers, not just any parent. Not to be confused with 'paternal' (relating to fathers).

• Spanish: maternal
• Portuguese (BR): materno
• Portuguese (PT): materno
• Chinese (Simplified): 母亲的 - 母性的
• Chinese (Traditional): 母親的 - 母性的
• Hindi: मातृ (मातृसुलभ)
• Arabic: أُمومي - من جهة الأم
• Bengali: মাতৃ - মাতৃসুলভ
• Russian: материнский
• Japanese: 母性の - 母方の
• Vietnamese: mẫu (liên quan tới mẹ) - thuộc về mẹ
• Korean: 모성의 - 어머니 쪽의
• Turkish: annelik - anneye ait
• Urdu: ماں کا - ماں سے متعلق
• Indonesian: keibuan - dari pihak ibu

جمل نموذجية

She has a strong maternal instinct.

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My maternal grandmother lives in Spain.

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She took maternal leave after her baby was born.

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She speaks to everyone with a maternal warmth.

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They share the same maternal last name.

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Her maternal advice always makes me feel better.

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