Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/ˈmula/

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Translation

mule

Word origin

From Latin mula, the feminine of mulus ('mule'). The same root gives English 'mule'.

Origin
Latin
Root
mula
English cognates
mule

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralmulas

Examples

cargaba .

The mule carried the bags along the path.

granjero ató .

The farmer tied the mule to the tree.

.

A mule is stronger than a horse for hard work.

montados .

We went up the mountain riding mules.

¡ moverse!

That mule does not want to move!

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This word is part of lesson 86.