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lija

la lija(
lee
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hah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. sandpaper
Hace falta una lija distinta para estas superficies tan finas.You need a different kind of sandpaper for these fine surfaces.
a. dogfish (shark)
Creo que el barco de mi marido pescaba lijas.I think my husband's boat was fishing for dogfish.
b. filefish (tropical fish)
Mauro tiene unas lijas muy bonitas en la pecera.Mauro has some lovely filefish in his fish tank.
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