What is a child or person who has lost their mother called?
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When a human's mother dies, he is called an 'ajiyy' (عَجِيّ), whereas children whose father dies are called orphans (أيتام). This is because among humans, orphanhood is determined by the loss of the father, while among animals, it is determined by the loss of the mother.
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