adverb · masculine
cum mūla peperit
cum mūla peperit (not comparable)
Classical[ˈkũː ˈmuː.ɫa ˈpɛ.pɛ.rɪt]Ecclesiastical[ˈkum ˈmuː.la ˈpɛː.pe.rit]
Meaning
- idiomaticnot comparablewhen pigs fly, never
Origins
Literally "when a mule has given birth". This plays on the fact that mules, being hybrid animals, are usually infertile.