galanga
/ɡalanɡa/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English word 'bedpan' is translated into Spanish as galanga, gallo, conejo or silleta.
Meaning: chamber pot used while still in bed (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| galanga | /ɡalanɡa/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| gallo | /ˈɡaʝo/ | masculine |
| conejo | /koˈnexo/ | masculine |
| silleta | /siˈʝeta/ | feminine |
A bedpan refers to a chamber pot used while still in bed.
How does it change in a sentence?
The forms galanga and silleta are feminine nouns, while gallo and conejo are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡalanɡa/
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Examples in context
- Necesito un orinal con urgencia.I need a bedpan urgently.
- ¿Podrías traerme la bacinilla, por favor?Could you bring me the bedpan, please?
- Por favor, necesito una escudilla para el paciente.Please, I need a bedpan for the patient.
Example conversation
A hospital room where a nurse and a caregiver are talking.
- ElenaJavier, ¿está llena la galanga?Javier, is the bedpan full?
- JavierSí, Elena, hay que cambiarla.Yes, Elena, it needs to be changed.
- ElenaTraeré una galanga nueva rápidamente.I will bring a new bedpan quickly.
- JavierGracias, yo ayudaré al paciente.Thanks, I will help the patient.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bedpan” translations and entries gallo, conejo, silleta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries conejo, gallo, silleta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
