Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/kaˈβeθa/

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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

Genderfeminine
Pluralcabezas

Examples

, .

My head hurts, I need to rest for a while.

, .

Use your head before acting, do not do it recklessly.

.

He is the best in his class and the leader of the group.

.

He hit him on the head with a ball.

.

I cannot get that song out of my head.

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This word is part of lesson 5.