Kilo Lingo

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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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This word is part of lesson 80.