la
feminine
/aβweˈlita/
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Translation
granny
Word origin
Affectionate diminutive of abuela ('grandmother'), formed with the suffix -ita. Abuela comes from Late Latin aviola, from Latin avia ('grandmother').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- aviola
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralabuelitas
Examples
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My granny used to make me biscuits on Sundays.
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I am going to visit my granny this weekend.
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Granny tells lovely stories.
regalé bufanda .
I gave my granny a scarf as a present.
ochenta mucha .
My granny is eighty years old and has lots of energy.
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