matula

See also: Matula, matulą, Matulą, Matuła, and Matułą

Latin

Etymology

Unknown.

Pronunciation

Noun

matula f (genitive matulae); first declension

  1. vessel for liquids
  2. chamber pot
  3. (figuratively, derogatory) simpleton, idiot
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:homo stultus

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

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

  1. (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/

  • Hyphenation: ma‧tu‧la

Noun

matula f (plural matulas)

  1. (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)

  1. wick (of a candle, lamp, etc.)
    Synonym: torcida

Further reading
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