mona
/mona/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for girl monkey is mona.
mona is used to refer to a female monkey.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /mona/.
Did you know?
- The word mona is also used in certain regions to describe a specific type of traditional cake or bread, such as the mona de Pascua eaten during Easter.
- In Colombia, a person with light skin or blonde hair might be nicknamed mona or mono, even if they have no connection to monkeys.
- In Spain, calling a woman mona is a common way to say she is 'cute' or 'pretty'.
Examples in context
- La mona es muy pequeña.The female monkey is very small.
- Vimos una mona en el zoológico.We saw a female monkey at the zoo.
- Esa mona tiene mucho pelo.That female monkey has a lot of hair.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are at the zoo.
- LucíaDaniel, mira esa mona.Daniel, look at that female monkey.
- DanielEs muy graciosa.She is very funny.
- LucíaParece que tiene un bebé.It looks like she has a baby.
- DanielSí, la mona lo cuida mucho.Yes, the female monkey takes great care of it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
