Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/swaf/

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Translation

thirst

Word origin

From Latin sitis ('thirst').

Origin
Latin
Root
sitis

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralsoifs

Examples

J' .

I am really thirsty after this long walk.

' ? '.

Are you not thirsty? I can give you a glass of water.

' l'.

The children are thirsty as soon as they get home from school.

chaleur, .

With this heat, you are thirsty every hour.

' .

The dog was so thirsty that he drank everything.

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This word is part of lesson 42.