la
/kaˈβeθa/ ES
/kaˈβesa/ MX
Translation
head
Word origin
From Vulgar Latin capitia, based on Latin caput ('head'). The same caput gives English 'capital', 'captain' and 'chief'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- capitia
- English cognates
- capital, captain, chief
Grammar
Examples
, .
My head hurts, I need to rest for a while.
, .
Use your head before acting, do not do it recklessly.
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He is the best in his class and the leader of the group.
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He hit him on the head with a ball.
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I cannot get that song out of my head.
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