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μάνα
mother /ˈmana/
nounA2#516 most common
Also: mom, mum
Example sentences
Η μάνα μου είναι πολύ καλή.
My mother is very kind.
Πηγαίνω στη μάνα μου για βοήθεια.
I go to my mother for help.
Η μάνα μου μαγειρεύει νόστιμα φαγητά.
My mother cooks delicious meals.
Μίλησα με τη μάνα μου χθες το βράδυ.
I spoke with my mother last night.
Η μάνα της είναι πολύ περήφανη για εκείνη.
Her mother is very proud of her.
Θα πάω να επισκεφτώ τη μάνα μου το Σαββατοκύριακο.
I will go to visit my mother this weekend.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | μάνα | μάνες |
| Genitive | μάνας | μανών |
| Accusative | μάνα | μάνες |
| Vocative | μάνα | μάνες |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word "μάνα" meaning "mother" traces back to Ancient Greek "μάμμη" (mammē) and "μήτηρ" (mētēr), both of which were used to refer to a mother or maternal figure. These forms are derived from Proto-Hellenic, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European, where similar maternal terms are found across various languages.
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