Kilo Lingo

/ˈlɔɪəl/

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Translation

Always staying true to your friends, family, or team, even in hard times.

Word origin

From Old French loial, from Latin legalis, meaning of the law.

Origin
Old French
Root
loial
English cognates
legal, loyalty

Examples

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"Loyal" describes someone who does not leave you.

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Here "loyal to" tells us who the dog stays true to.

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We often say "stay loyal" or "remain loyal".

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This word is part of lesson 51.