emä
[ˈemæ]
noun
LanguageKarelian
Meaning- female animal
- ovary (of a plant)
- synonym of muamo
- A female animal, typically a mother. It can also refer to a plant ovary or be used as a term for mother.
Emä hoitaa poikasiaan.
The mother cares for her young.
Pronunciationˈemæ
Part of speechnoun
Usage noteIn many contexts, it acts as a synonym for muamo (mother).
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