motha in Scottish Gaelic

IPA: /ˈmũ.u/ (note: Lewis, Wester Ross), /ˈmũ.ə/ (note: Lewis, Wester Ross), /ˈmũ.ə/ (note: Uist), [ˈmuˑ.ʌ] (note: Barra) Forms: no-table-tags [table-tags], motha [error-unrecognized-form], mhotha [error-unrecognized-form], mù [alternative], mutha [alternative], mó [alternative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From Old Irish moa, mou, variant disyllabic forms of máu, mó (created by analogy with other adjectives), comparatives of már. Etymology templates: {{inh|gd|sga|moa}} Old Irish moa Head templates: {{head|gd|adjective form|cat2=comparative adjectives}} motha

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    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈmuˑ.ʌ]",
      "note": "Barra"
    }
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      "ipa": "/ˈmũ.ə/",
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈmuˑ.ʌ]",
      "note": "Barra"
    }
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  "word": "motha"
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"motha" meaning in Scottish Gaelic

Adjective