Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/xuˈɣete/

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Translation

toy

Word origin

From jugar ('to play'), from Latin iocari ('to joke, to play'), plus the diminutive suffix -ete.

Origin
Latin
Root
iocari
English cognates
jocular

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraljuguetes

Examples

.

The little boy does not want to share his favourite toy.

.

We tidied up all the toys before dinner.

regalaron .

They gave him a new toy for his birthday.

.

The toy shop was full of children.

pilas.

That toy works with batteries.

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This word is part of lesson 35.