Spanish Conversation · Level 19
90 words
Spanish word
momia
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmomja/
Meaning
- feminine nounmummy
Example
¿Conoces alguna momia famosa?
Do you know any famous mummies?
More examples
La película de momia que vimos fue bastante entretenida.
The mummy movie we saw was quite entertaining.
Core concept
Dried human or animal body wrapped in bandages.
Common phrases
película de momia
mummy movie
historia de una momia
story of a mummy
Similar words
cadáver: Corpse of a human or animal, a dead body discussed in medical, legal, or everyday speech.
esqueleto: Collection of bones forming the structural frame of a once-living body.
Definition in Spanish
Cuerpo humano o animal preservado y desecado, a menudo envuelto en vendas; término usado tanto para restos arqueológicos como para figuras de ficción.
Word origin
The Spanish word comes from Arabic mūmiyā via medieval Latin and originally named bitumen and embalming substances before becoming used for embalmed bodies.
Usage tips
- Feminine in Spanish (la momia, las momias) and commonly used in museum, archaeological, or movie contexts, while calling a living person a momia can sound insulting.