matula
See also: Matula, matulą, Matulą, Matuła, and Matułą
Latin
Etymology
Unknown.
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈma.tu.la/, [ˈmät̪ʊɫ̪ä]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈma.tu.la/, [ˈmäːt̪ulä]
Noun
matula f (genitive matulae); first declension
- A vessel for liquids
- A chamber pot
Declension
First-declension noun.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | matula | matulae |
| Genitive | matulae | matulārum |
| Dative | matulae | matulīs |
| Accusative | matulam | matulās |
| Ablative | matulā | matulīs |
| Vocative | matula | matulae |
Derived terms
- matella
- matelliō
References
- “matula”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- matula in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette
Polish
Etymology
From matka + -ula.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /maˈtu.la/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ula
- Syllabification: ma‧tu‧la
Noun
matula f
- (archaic, endearing) (US) mommy, (UK) mummy
- Synonym: mamusia
Declension
Declension of matula
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | matula | matule |
| genitive | matuli | matul |
| dative | matuli | matulom |
| accusative | matulę | matule |
| instrumental | matulą | matulami |
| locative | matuli | matulach |
| vocative | matulu | matule |
Further reading
- matula in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- matula in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Portuguese
Etymology
Back-formation from matulagem.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /maˈtu.lɐ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /maˈtu.la/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /mɐˈtu.lɐ/
- Hyphenation: ma‧tu‧la
Noun
matula f (plural matulas)
- (collective) mob
- Synonym: corja
Spanish
Etymology
From Arabic مَفْتُول (maftūl, “tightly twisted”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /maˈtula/ [maˈt̪u.la]
- Rhymes: -ula
- Syllabification: ma‧tu‧la
Noun
matula f (plural matulas)
- wick (of a candle, lamp, etc.)
- Synonym: torcida
Further reading
- “matula”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014