Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/ˈʎanto/

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Translation

crying, weeping

Word origin

From Latin planctus ('a beating of the breast, lamentation'), from plangere ('to beat, to lament').

Origin
Latin
Root
planctus
English cognates
plaintiff, complaint

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralllantos

Examples

.

The baby's crying woke everyone up.

contener .

She could not hold back her tears.

.

Weeping could be heard in the room.

convirtió risa.

The crying turned into laughter.

.

He burst into tears on hearing the news.

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This word is part of lesson 86.