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mata

or ²Ñ²¹Â·³Ù²¹

[ mah-tuh, mah-tah ]

noun

Indian English.
  1. mother (also used as a polite term of address for any older woman):

    My mata regularly made me puris with potatoes for breakfast.

  2. a female spiritual leader or the mother, grandmother, or wife of a male spiritual leader (also used as a title with the leader’s name):

    This temple was built as a tribute to Mata Sheetla Devi, wife of the famous Guru Dronacharya.

    The lodge owner turned out to be a mata whom the villagers visited to hear their astrological predictions.

  3. a female deity (also used as a title with the deity’s name):

    He was a devotee writing about lord Rama and mata Sita.

    Cows are considered to be a manifestation of the goddess Gau Mata.



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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of mata1

First recorded in 1870–75; from Sanskrit ³¾Äå³ÙÄå, nominative of ³¾Äå³Ùá¹› “m´Ç³Ù³ó±ð°ùâ€; mother 1( def )
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Mata, who is co-curator of the exhibition, said: "The worlds of football and art can both be beautiful, complicated and powerful; something that is explored through these collaborations."

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The Manchester United legend is alongside Dutch master Edgar Davids, England's Euro 2022 winner Ella Toone and Spanish World Cup winner Juan Mata in a squad of creative players who have been paired with artists for the show.

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Julia Mata, a resident and organizer at the Hollywood Arts Collective Tenants Assn., told The Times that 39 residents signed the demand letter.

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Student Joel Mata acknowledged that Perez’s recent behavior “is not to be dismissed,†but asked school board members to focus on students’ testimony of his character.

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Mata said that, counter to narratives being presented online, Perez does not force his beliefs on his students.

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