Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/sɔ.mɛj/

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Translation

sleep

Word origin

From Vulgar Latin somniculus, a diminutive of Latin somnus ('sleep').

Origin
Vulgar Latin
Root
somniculus (somnus)
English cognates
somnolent, insomnia

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralsommeils

Examples

J' .

I need sleep tonight.

.

Sleep is very important for children.

.

He is a light sleeper.

.

Not enough sleep makes people ill.

, ' .

Falling asleep, she went to bed.

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This word is part of lesson 33.