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Romanian
Etymology
Probably an onomatopoeic expressive creation, with similar words in many languages (compare Albanian mace). See also motan.
Alternatively of Romance origin, compare Italian micio, Old French mite and Spanish miz(o). See also German Mieze.
Could also be of Proto-Slavic *maca origin.
Pronunciation
Noun
mâță f (plural mâțe)
- cat
- Synonym: pisică
Declension
Declension of mâță
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singular
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plural
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indefinite articulation
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definite articulation
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indefinite articulation
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definite articulation
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| nominative/accusative
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(o) mâță
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mâța
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(niște) mâțe
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mâțele
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| genitive/dative
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(unei) mâțe
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mâței
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(unor) mâțe
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mâțelor
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| vocative
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mâță, mâțo
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mâțelor
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