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maternal in Arabic

أُمِّيّ ʔummiyy

/məˈtɜːnəl/US/məˈtɝnəl/

maternal in Arabic: أُمِّيّ (ʔummiyy), أُمُومِيّ (ʔumūmiyy). In English, maternal means of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother; motherly.

Arabic words for maternal

of or pertaining to a mother
أُمِّيّ ʔummiyy, أُمُومِيّ ʔumūmiyy

English meaning of maternal

  1. adjective Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother; motherly.
  2. adjective Related through the mother, or her side of the family.
  3. adjective Derived from the mother as opposed to the foetus during pregnancy.
  4. noun A mother.

Full definition of maternal

maternal in a sentence

  • His weakness seemed to bring out her maternal instincts.
  • Toby is my maternal uncle.

maternal in other languages

Questions about maternal in Arabic

What is the meaning of maternal in Arabic?
Maternal in Arabic is أُمِّيّ (ʔummiyy), أُمُومِيّ (ʔumūmiyy).
ما معنى كلمة maternal؟
Maternal: أُمِّيّ (ʔummiyy), أُمُومِيّ (ʔumūmiyy).
What does maternal mean in English?
Maternal means of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother; motherly.

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