World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English Dictionaries당나귀
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dangnagi
"당나귀가 짐을 싣고 길을 걷고 있습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A domesticated hoofed mammal of the horse family with long ears, smaller than a horse, traditionally used as a pack animal.
"The farmer used a sturdy donkey to carry heavy loads up the steep mountain path." - 2
A stupid or stubborn person.
"Stop acting like a donkey and listen to what the instructor is trying to tell you."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'donkey' is believed to have originated in the late 18th century, possibly derived from the earlier term 'dunkey', which referred to a small donkey. Its roots may trace back to the Spanish word 'donkey', which itself is thought to be a diminutive form of 'dona', meaning 'lady'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Donkey" is said worldwide
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âne
Transliteration: an
"L'âne porte les bagages sur le sentier."
Esel
Transliteration: ezel
"Der Esel trug die schweren Säcke."
asino
Transliteration: azino
"L'asino è un animale molto paziente."
burro
Transliteration: buro
"El burro descansaba bajo la sombra del árbol."
burro
Transliteration: buro
"O burro ajudava o camponês na colheita."
गधा
Transliteration: gadha
"गधा भारी सामान ढोने के काम आता है।"
驴
Transliteration: lǘ
"这只驴帮农民驮着很多货物。"
당나귀
Transliteration: dangnagi
"당나귀가 짐을 싣고 길을 걷고 있습니다."
ロバ
Transliteration: roba
"ロバは荷物を運ぶために飼育されることが多い。"
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