مَادَر
mādar
The Persian word for mother is مَادَر (mādar). Wiktionary also lists وَالِدَه (wālida) and نَنَه (nana).
Meaning: female (human) who gives birth to or parents a child (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| مَادَر | mādar |
| وَالِدَه | wālida |
| نَنَه | nana |
| آبَه | āba |
| مادَر | mâdar |
| والِدِه | vâlede |
The terms in Persian are used to identify a female human who has given birth to or is parenting a child.
Which one should you use?
The standard, neutral term used in most contexts is مَادَر. The term وَالِدَه refers specifically to a biological mother.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For common and traditional use in formal situations, you can use مَادَر. To show high respect or when used in official contexts, وَالِدَه or والِدِه are more formal and respectful ways to refer to one's mother. For informal and affectionate ways to address a mother, you might use نَنِه, ماما or مادرجان.
How do you pronounce it?
mādar
Did you know?
- The word مادر is a cognate of the English word 'mother' and the Latin 'mater', as both descend from a common Proto-Indo-European root.
- In poetic Persian literature, the concept of a mother's love is often linked to the word مهر, which can mean both 'love' and 'sun'.
- In many Persian dialects, the term نَنِه is used not just for mothers but as a generic, affectionate term for any elderly woman, similar to 'granny' in English.
Example sentences for Persian are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mother” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
