mãezinha

Portuguese

Alternative forms

mãinha (Northeastern Brazil)

Etymology

From mãe (mother) +‎ -zinha (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌmɐ̃j̃ˈzĩ.ɲɐ/ [ˌmɐ̃ɪ̯̃ˈzĩ.j̃ɐ]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌmɐ̃j̃ˈzi.ɲa/ [ˌmɐ̃ɪ̯̃ˈzi.ɲa]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌmɐ̃j̃ˈzi.ɲɐ/

Noun

mãezinha f (plural mãezinhas)

Diminutive of mãe
mammy, mum, mom

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