Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/piˈxama/

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Translation

pyjamas

Word origin

From English 'pyjamas', itself from Hindustani paejama, from Persian pay ('leg') plus jama ('garment').

Origin
Persian (via English)
Root
pay-jama
English cognates
pyjamas

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralpijamas

Examples

.

He put on his pyjamas and went to bed.

.

I bought new pyjamas for the winter.

desayunan .

The children have breakfast in their pyjamas on Sundays.

¿ ?

Where have you left my pyjamas?

algodón .

These cotton pyjamas are very comfortable.

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This word is part of lesson 63.