majka
Latin, feminine
The English word "mother" can be translated into Bosnian as majka, mati or roditeljica. If unsure, use majka.
Meaning: female (human) who gives birth to or parents a child (noun)
Ways to say it
| Bosnian | Note |
|---|---|
| majka | Latin, feminine |
| mati | Latin, feminine |
| roditeljica | Latin, feminine |
The terms refer to a female human who gives birth to or parents a child.
Which one should you use?
majka is the standard and most common way to say "mother". In contrast, mati is a more archaic or poetic form. roditeljica is a formal term that specifically means "female parent" rather than the intimate term for "mother".
Did you know?
- The form majka evolved from the older matka, which in modern Bosnian is used to describe a 'breeder' animal or a 'queen bee'.
- The word matica is a related noun that can mean 'matrix', 'source', or even 'stamp', depending on the context of the origin being described.
- The word mati is the root of the Bosnian word matični, which describes official documents like 'birth certificates' or 'identity cards'.
Examples in context
- Dobar dan, molim vas da li mogu dobiti informacije o majci mog prijatelja?Good day, can I get some information about my friend's mother?
- Mama, molim te, možeš li mi pomoći sa zadatkom?Mom, could you please help me with this assignment?
- Moja majka je veoma dobra.My mother is very kind.
- Njegova majka radi u bolnici.His mother works in a hospital.
- Svaka majka voli svoje dijete.Every mother loves her child.
Example conversation
Amra and Tarik are looking at a family photograph.
- AmraPogledaj, ovo je moja majka.Look, this is my mother.
- TarikOna izgleda veoma ljubazno.She looks very kind.
- AmraHvala, ona zaista jeste.Thanks, she really is.
- TarikPozdravi svoju majku za mene.Say hello to your mother for me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mother” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
