màthaireil

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

màthair + -eil

Adjective

màthaireil

  1. maternal, motherlike

Usage notes

  • For family relationships, the genitive -màthar ("mother's") is used, for instance:
    piuthar-màtharmaternal aunt ("mother's sister")
    athair-màtharmaternal granfather ("mother's father")
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