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Japanese
Etymology 1
Compound of 代理 (dairi, “substitute, proxy, agent”) + 母 (haha, “mother”).
This construction treats 代理 as one word, and 母 as a separate word, hence the kun'yomi haha as used for 母 on its own.
Pronunciation
Noun
代理母 • (dairi haha)
- a woman who is impregnated and gives birth for another woman: a surrogate mother
Etymology 2
Compound of 代理 (dairi, “substitute, proxy, agent”) + 母 (bo, “mother”).
This construction treats 代理母 as one integral word, hence the on'yomi bo as used for 母 in compounds.
Pronunciation
Noun
代理母 • (dairibo)
- a woman who is impregnated and gives birth for another woman: a surrogate mother