Hi Martha,
It's a wonderful meaning of "Ahai", its a pure marathi word generally used in Maharashtra state of India.
Its a great pleasure to see your curisity.
No one can define it completely,but let's try.
MOTHER
M is for the person we all love most
O is for the one without whom we are lost
T is for the tender love she give us
H is for the wonderful home she keeps for us
E is for our errors she often overlooks
R is for the respect we have for how she cooks.
Thanks