maternal

1. Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother; motherly.

   His weakness seemed to bring out her maternal instincts.

   mütterlich

   матери́нскийmaterínskij

   матери́нськийmaterýnsʹkyj, ма́тернійmáternij

   characteristic of a mother

2. Related through the mother, or her side of the family.

   Toby is my maternal uncle.

   mütterlich

   с матери́нской стороны́s materínskoj storoný

   related on the mother's side

3. Derived from the mother as opposed to the foetus during pregnancy.

   relating to or derived from one's mother

1. Maternal love is greater than anything else.

   Материнська любов більша від усього.

   ruМатеринская любовь больше всего на свете.

   deMutterliebe ist das Größte.

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2. My maternal grandmother was born in Australia.

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3. My maternal grandfather was a murderer.

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4. Our maternal grandfather doesn’t like coffee.

   deMein Großvater mütterlicherseits mag keinen Kaffee.

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5. My maternal grandmother doesn't have teeth.

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