Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/ˈxara/

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Translation

jug

Word origin

From Arabic jarra ('earthen jar'), which also gives English 'jar' by way of Old French and Spanish.

Origin
Arabic
Root
jarra
English cognates
jar

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluraljarras

Examples

.

She put a jug of water on the table.

.

We ordered a nice cold beer mug.

.

The clay jug keeps the water cool.

lleguen .

Fill the jug before the guests arrive.

¡, caerse!

Careful, the jug is about to fall!

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This word is part of lesson 92.