palla

1. (countable, feminine) a straw
2. (feminine, uncountable) straw
3. (feminine, uncountable) chaff
4. (feminine, informal, vulgar) a wank

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpaʎa̝/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: palea

Cognate with Portuguese: palha

Cognate with Spanish: paja

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese palha (Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin palea. Cognate with Portuguese palha, Asturian paya and Spanish paja.

Sentences

Tedes que aprender a distinguir ben o trigo da palla .

You need to learn how to distinguish wheat from straw.

Podiamos dar de comer ó noso gando a palla e a herba dos teitos .

We could feed our cattle the straw and grass of the roofs.

A palla utilizábase de alimento para os animais e o gran para moer .

The straw was used as food for animals and the grain for grinding.