| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun Plural | 1. Plural inflection of the noun donkey.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Noun Base (donkey) |
1. The symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874.[Wordnet]. 2. Domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn.[Wordnet]. 3. An ass; or (less frequently) a mule.[Websters]. 4. A stupid or obstinate fellow; an ass.[Websters]. | |
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"Donkeys" is a common misspelling or typo for: donkey's. |
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Date "Donkeys" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1535. (references) |
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| Lions led by donkeys | Lions led by donkeys is a phrase popularly used to describe the British infantry of the First World War and to condemn the generals who commanded them. The contention is that the brave soldiers (lions) were sent to their deaths by incompetent and indifferent leaders (donkeys). The phrase was the source of the title of one of the most scathing examinations of British First World War generals, The Donkeys by British historian Alan Clark. (references) | ||
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Topics by Level of Interest: DONKEYS | ||||
| Topics sorted by level of Interest | Level (1=low, 600=high) | Topics sorted Alphabetically | Level (1=low, 600=high) | |
| Pia Donkeys | 9 | Donkeys 92-97 | 3 | |
| Feral Donkeys in Australia | 9 | Feral Donkeys in Australia | 9 | |
| Lions led by donkeys | 8 | Lions, Donkeys and Dinosaurs | 6 | |
| The Tobasco Donkeys | 8 | Lions led by donkeys | 8 | |
| Lions, Donkeys and Dinosaurs | 6 | Pia Donkeys | 9 | |
| Safe Haven for Donkeys in the Holy Land | 5 | Safe Haven for Donkeys in the Holy Land | 5 | |
| Donkeys 92-97 | 3 | The Tobasco Donkeys | 8 | |
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Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses). | ||||
| Language | Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses) | |||
| Al Arabiya | حمار (donkey, ass, jackass, burro, asses), حِمَار (donkey, donkeys). Additional references: Al Arabiya, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Al Fus-Ha | حمار (donkey, ass, jackass, burro, asses), حِمَار (donkey, donkeys). Additional references: Al Fus-Ha, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Arabic | حمار (donkey, ass, jackass, burro, asses), حِمَار (donkey, donkeys). Additional references: Arabic, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Ateso | osirigian (donkeys). Additional references: Ateso, Uganda, Kenya, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Bahasa Indonesia | keledai (ass, donkey, burro, foal, mule). Additional references: Bahasa Indonesia, Indonesia, Java, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Bakedi | osirigian (donkeys). Additional references: Bakedi, Uganda, Kenya, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Bakidi | osirigian (donkeys). Additional references: Bakidi, Uganda, Kenya, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Birahui | bâhir (herd of donkeys). Additional references: Birahui, Pakistan, Afghanistan, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Bohemian | osel (donkey, ass, jackass, dickey, dicky), osli (asses, donkeys). Additional references: Bohemian, Czech Republic, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Brahui | bâhir (herd of donkeys). Additional references: Brahui, Pakistan, Afghanistan, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Brahuidi | bâhir (herd of donkeys). Additional references: Brahuidi, Pakistan, Afghanistan, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Brahuigi | bâhir (herd of donkeys). Additional references: Brahuigi, Pakistan, Afghanistan, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Brazilian Portuguese | asnos (donkeys). Additional references: Brazilian Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Central Danish | æsler (donkeys). Additional references: Central Danish, Denmark, Germany, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Central Tai | เป็นเครื่องเสริม (donkey, donkeys). Additional references: Central Tai, Thailand, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Cestina | osel (donkey, ass, jackass, dickey, dicky), osli (asses, donkeys). Additional references: Cestina, Czech Republic, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Chinese Simplified | 驴 (donkey, ass, donkeys, asses, moke), 驴脸 (donkeys face), 驴叫 (donkeys bray, hee-haw). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Chinese Traditional | 驢 (donkey, ass, neddy, asses, donkeys). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Czech | osel (donkey, ass, jackass, dickey, dicky), osli (asses, donkeys). Additional references: Czech, Czech Republic, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Daco-Rumanian | măgar (donkey, ass, asses, donkeys, jackass). Additional references: Daco-Rumanian, Romania, Hungary, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Danish | æsler (donkeys). Additional references: Danish, Denmark, Germany, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Dansk | æsler (donkeys). Additional references: Dansk, Denmark, Germany, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Dari | خر (donkey, asinine, dickey, ass, dicky). Additional references: Dari, Iran, Indo-European, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Deutsch | Esel (donkey, ass, jackass, asses, burros). Additional references: Deutsch, Germany, Austria, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Dutch | ezels (asses, donkeys), ezel (donkey, ass, easel, workbench, bench). Additional references: Dutch, Netherlands, Aruba, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Elgumi | osirigian (donkeys). Additional references: Elgumi, Uganda, Kenya, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Etossio | osirigian (donkeys). Additional references: Etossio, Uganda, Kenya, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Filipino | buriko (donkey, donkeys, ass, mule). Additional references: Filipino, Philippines, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Finnish | aasi (donkey, ass, dunce, asses, donkeys). Additional references: Finnish, Finland, Russia (Europe), donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Français | ânes (donkeys). Additional references: Français, France, Algeria, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| French | ânes (donkeys). Additional references: French, France, Algeria, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| German | Esel (donkey, ass, jackass, asses, burros). Additional references: German, Germany, Austria, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Greek | όνοσ (donkey, donkeys, ass, burro). Additional references: Greek, Greece, Albania, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Greek (transliteration) | onos (donkey, donkeys, ass, burro). Additional references: Greek, Greece, Albania, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Hebrew | רומח (donkey, donkeys, severe, stern, harpoon). Additional references: Hebrew, Israel, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| High Arabic | حمار (donkey, ass, jackass, burro, asses), حِمَار (donkey, donkeys). Additional references: High Arabic, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| High German | Esel (donkey, ass, jackass, asses, burros). Additional references: High German, Germany, Austria, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Hochdeutsch | Esel (donkey, ass, jackass, asses, burros). Additional references: Hochdeutsch, Germany, Austria, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Hungarian | szamár (ass, donkey, asinine, dicky, dickey). Additional references: Hungarian, Hungary, Austria, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Ikumama | osirigian (donkeys). Additional references: Ikumama, Uganda, Kenya, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Indonesian | keledai (ass, donkey, burro, foal, mule). Additional references: Indonesian, Indonesia, Java, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Isizulu | bongolo (donkey, donkeys). Additional references: Isizulu, South Africa, Malawi, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Italian | ciuchi (donkeys), asini (asses, donkeys). Additional references: Italian, Italy, Croatia, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Ivrit | רומח (donkey, donkeys, severe, stern, harpoon). Additional references: Ivrit, Israel, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Japanese | ロバ (donkey, ass, robber, burro, moke), そして尼ロバ (nuns and donkeys, nuns-and-donkeys). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Kisuaheli | punda (donkey, ass, donkeys, burro). Additional references: Kisuaheli, Tanzania, Burundi, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Kiswahili | punda (donkey, ass, donkeys, burro). Additional references: Kiswahili, Tanzania, Burundi, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Kur Galli | bâhir (herd of donkeys). Additional references: Kur Galli, Pakistan, Afghanistan, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Magyar | szamár (ass, donkey, asinine, dicky, dickey). Additional references: Magyar, Hungary, Austria, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Moldavian | măgar (donkey, ass, asses, donkeys, jackass). Additional references: Moldavian, Romania, Hungary, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Norwegian | esler (donkeys, asses), Esel (donkey, ass, donkeys). Additional references: Norwegian, Norway, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Parsi | خر (donkey, asinine, dickey, ass, dicky). Additional references: Parsi, Iran, Indo-European, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Persian | خر (donkey, asinine, dickey, ass, dicky). Additional references: Persian, Iran, Indo-European, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Persian (Farsi) | خر (donkey, asinine, dickey, ass, dicky). Additional references: Persian (Farsi), Iran, Indo-European, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Pilipino | buriko (donkey, donkeys, ass, mule). Additional references: Pilipino, Philippines, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Polish | osioł (donkey, ass, jackass, dunce, blockhead). Additional references: Polish, Poland, Czech Republic, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Polnisch | osioł (donkey, ass, jackass, dunce, blockhead). Additional references: Polnisch, Poland, Czech Republic, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Polski | osioł (donkey, ass, jackass, dunce, blockhead). Additional references: Polski, Poland, Czech Republic, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Portuguese | burricos (donkeys), asnos (asses, donkeys). Additional references: Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Romanian | măgar (donkey, ass, asses, donkeys, jackass). Additional references: Romanian, Romania, Hungary, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Rumanian | măgar (donkey, ass, asses, donkeys, jackass). Additional references: Rumanian, Romania, Hungary, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Ruotsi | åsnor (donkeys). Additional references: Ruotsi, Sweden, Finland, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Russian | ослы (donkeys). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Russian (transliteration) | osly (donkeys). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Russki | ослы (donkeys). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Russki (transliteration) | osly (donkeys). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Siamese | เป็นเครื่องเสริม (donkey, donkeys). Additional references: Siamese, Thailand, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Sjaelland | æsler (donkeys). Additional references: Sjaelland, Denmark, Germany, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Spanish | jumentos (donkeys), asnos (asses, donkeys). Additional references: Spanish, Spain, Mexico, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Standard Thai | เป็นเครื่องเสริม (donkey, donkeys). Additional references: Standard Thai, Thailand, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Suomea | aasi (donkey, ass, dunce, asses, donkeys). Additional references: Suomea, Finland, Russia (Europe), donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Suomi | aasi (donkey, ass, dunce, asses, donkeys). Additional references: Suomi, Finland, Russia (Europe), donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Svenska | åsnor (donkeys). Additional references: Svenska, Sweden, Finland, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Swahili | punda (donkey, ass, donkeys, burro). Additional references: Swahili, Tanzania, Burundi, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Swedish | åsnor (donkeys). Additional references: Swedish, Sweden, Finland, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Tagalog | buriko (donkey, donkeys, ass, mule). Additional references: Tagalog, Philippines, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Teso | osirigian (donkeys). Additional references: Teso, Uganda, Kenya, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Thai | เป็นเครื่องเสริม (donkey, donkeys). Additional references: Thai, Thailand, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Thaiklang | เป็นเครื่องเสริม (donkey, donkeys). Additional references: Thaiklang, Thailand, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Turkish | eşek (donkey, ass, asses, dicky, donkeys), nallI fatma (allusion to donkeys used for sexual intercourse), ot minder (pallet, pallets, donkeys breakfast, paillasse, straw mattress). Additional references: Turkish, Turkey, Bulgaria, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Ukrainian | Осел (asses, donkeys, neddy). Additional references: Ukrainian, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Ukrainian (transliteration) | osel (asses, donkeys, neddy). Additional references: Ukrainian, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Wamia | osirigian (donkeys). Additional references: Wamia, Uganda, Kenya, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Zulu | bongolo (donkey, donkeys). Additional references: Zulu, South Africa, Malawi, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Zunda | bongolo (donkey, donkeys). Additional references: Zunda, South Africa, Malawi, donkeys. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Source: Eve, based on a combination of meta analysis and graph theory (for near and back translations). | Top | |||
| Language | Translations for “donkeys” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses. | |||
| Pig Latin | onkeysday (donkeys). Additional references: Pig Latin, donkeys. (volunteer) | |||
| Terran B | Eseos (donkeys). Additional references: Terran B, donkeys. (volunteer) | |||
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| Language | Chapter Name | Chapter 16, Verse 8 | ||
Albanian |
Nahl | Edhe kuajt (i krijoi), edhe mushkat edhe gomarët, për t’ju hipur atyre dhe si stoli, e Ai krijon (për hipje) çka ju (tash) nuk dini. | ||
Arabic |
سورة النحل | وَالْخَيْلَ وَالْبِغَالَ وَالْحَمِيرَ لِتَرْكَبُوهَا وَزِينَةً وَيَخْلُقُ مَا لاَ تَعْلَمُونَ | ||
Arabic-Transliteration |
Surah An-Nahl | Waalkhayla waalbighala waalhameera litarkabooha wazeenatan wayakhluqu ma la taAAlamoona | ||
Azerbaijani |
ən-Nəhl (Bal arısı) surəsi | Sizin minməyinizdən ötrü, həm də zinət üçün atı, qatırı və uzunqulağı (O yaratdı). (Allah) hələ sizin bilmədiyiniz neçə-neçə şeylər (nəqliyyat, minik vasitələri və s.) də yaradacaqdır. | ||
Bosnian |
EN-NAHL * PÈELA | I konja i mazge i magarce - da ih jašete i(za) ukras, a stvara šta ne znate. | ||
Brazilian Portuguese |
AN NÁHL (AS ABELHAS) | E (criou) o cavalo, o mulo e o asno para serem cavalgados e para o vosso deleite, e cria coisas mais, que ignorais. | ||
Chinese |
蜜 蜂（ 奈 哈 勒 ） | 他創造馬、騾、驢，以供你們騎乘，以作你們的裝飾。他還創造你們所不知道的東西。 | ||
Dutch |
De Bij (An-Nahl) | En paarden en muildieren en ezels (heeft Hij) geschapen opdat gij er op moogt rijden en tot sieraad (voor u). En Hij zal ook wat gij nog niet kent, scheppen. | ||
English |
The Bee | And (He has created) horses, mules, and donkeys, for you to ride and use for show; and He has created (other) things of which ye have no knowledge. | ||
Finnish |
AN-NAHL (Mehiläisten suura) | Ja Hän on luonut hevoset ja muulit ja aasit, jotta voisitte niillä ratsastaa sekä myöskin ylvästellä. Hän on luonut sellaistakin, mitä ette tiedä. | ||
French |
Les abeilles (An-Nahl) | Et les chevaux, les mulets et les ânes, pour que vous les montiez, et pour l'apparat. Et Il crée ce que vous ne savez pas. | ||
German |
Die Biene (An-Nahl) | Und (erschaffen hat Er) Pferde und Maultiere und Esel, daß ihr auf ihnen reiten möchtet und als Schmuck. Und Er wird erschaffen, was ihr (noch) nicht kennt. | ||
Indonesian |
AN NAHL | dan (Dia telah menciptakan) kuda, bagal, dankeledai, agar kamu menungganginya dan (menjadikannya)perhiasan. Dan Allah menciptakan apa yang kamu tidakmengetahuinya. | ||
Italian |
An-Nahl (Le Api) | E [vi ha dato] i cavalli, i muli e gli asini, perchéli montiate e per ornamento. E crea cose che voi nonconoscete. | ||
Japanese |
蜜蜂 (アン・ナフル) | また（かれは）馬とラバとロバ（を創られた）。これらはあなたがたの乗用と飾りのためである。またかれはあなたがたの知らない，（外の）色々な物を創られた。 | ||
Latin |
NAHL | Vel hayle vel biğale vel hamira li terkebuha ve zıneh ve yahlüku ma la ta'lemun | ||
Malay |
An-Nahl | Dan (Allah menjadikan) kuda dan baghal serta keldai untuk kamu menunggangnya, dan untuk menjadi perhiasan dan Dia menjadikan apa yang kamu tidak mengetahuinya. | ||
Polish |
PSZCZOLY | On stworzyl konie, muly i osly, abyscie ich dosiadali, a takze dla ozdoby. I On stwarza to, czego wy nie znacie. | ||
Portuguese |
AN NÁHL (AS ABELHAS) | E (criou) o cavalo, o mulo e o asno para serem cavalgados e para o vosso deleite, e cria coisas mais, que ignorais. | ||
Russian |
ПЧЕЛЫ | И кoнeй, и мyлoв, и ocлoв, чтoбы вы нa ниx eздили, и для yкpaшeния. И твopит Oн тo, чeгo вы нe знaeтe. | ||
Spanish |
Las abejas | Y los caballos, los mulos, los asnos, para que os sirvan de montura y de ornato. Y crea otras cosas que no sabéis. | ||
Swahili |
SUURAT AN NAH'L | Na farasi, na nyumbu, na punda ili muwapande, nakuwa ni pambo. Na ataumba msivyo vijua. | ||
Thai |
ซูเราะฮฺ อันนะหฺลฺ (An-Nahl) | และม้า และล่อ ละลา เพื่อพวกเจ้าจะได้ขี่มันและเป็นเครื่องประดับ และพระองค์ยังทรงสร้างสิ่งอื่นๆ ที่พวกเจ้าไม่รู้ | ||
Turkish |
Nahl Sûresi | Atları, katırları ve eşekleri binmeniz ve(gözlere) zinet olsun diye (yarattı). Allah şu anda bilemeyeceğiniz daha nice (nakilvasıtaları) yaratır. | ||
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