mono narigudo
/mono naɾiɡudo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "proboscis monkey" is translated into Spanish as mono narigudo.
The term refers to the *Nasalis larvatus*, a reddish-brown arboreal Old World monkey endemic to Borneo, characterized by its unusually large nose.
Meaning: Nasalis larvatus, a reddish-brown arboreal Old World monkey with an unusually large nose, endemic to Borneo (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mono (monkey) and narigudo (big-nosed or large-nosed). The adjective narigudo is derived from the noun nariz (nose) combined with the suffix -udo, which is used to denote having an abundance of a particular feature.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural monos narigudos, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s.
How do you pronounce it?
/mono naɾiɡudo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word mono is a homonym that also means 'cute'. Depending on the context, calling something mono could describe its species or its attractiveness.
- In Spanish, the word mono can refer to a 'jumpsuit' or 'overalls'.
- The term mono and the English word 'monkey' are distant cousins, both tracing their ancestry back to the Arabic word maymūn.
Examples in context
- Observé al mono narigudo en el zoológico.I observed the proboscis monkey at the zoo.
- El mono narigudo vive en Borneo.The proboscis monkey lives in Borneo.
- Vi un mono narigudo en el zoológico.I saw a proboscis monkey at the zoo.
- Ese mono narigudo tiene una nariz muy grande.That proboscis monkey has a very large nose.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are looking at a nature documentary.
- Lucía¿Qué animal es ese?What animal is that?
- AlejandroEs un mono narigudo.It is a proboscis monkey.
- LucíaEs impresionante su nariz.Its nose is impressive.
- AlejandroSí, es muy característico.Yes, it is very characteristic.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mono, narigudo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
