Lidepla-inglish lexikon

a — (konekti) 1) to (aim, direction) go a shop — go to the shop lai a dom — come home returni a janmalanda — return to one's native land a oli taraf — in/to all directions 2) to (dative case) a yu — to you a may amiga — to my friend shwo a swa — say to oneself me ve rakonti a yu om to — I'll tell you about that (cf. "versu")

aa — (exklami) ah, oh (an exclamation of understanding, recognition) Aa, es yu! – Ah, it's you! Aa, me samaji. — Oh, I see. Written with two letters for distinction from the conjunction "a" (but pronounced the same way) See also: ah

abat — (kwo) abbot

abisma — (kwo) abyss

abnegi — (zwo) abnegate, deny oneself; renounce lu abnegi-te fuming — he gave up smoking abnega — (kwo) abnegation, self-denial

aboli — (zwo) abolish abola — (kwo) abolishment

abrevi — (zwo) abbreviate (words); abridge (a book), curtail (a narrative) abreva — (kwo) abbreviation abrevi-ney — (kwel) abbreviated, abridged abrevi-nem (abrevem) — (komo) in abbreviated form abrevitura — (kwo) acronym

abrupte — (kwel) precipitous, abrupt; brusque; sudden, abrupt

absente — (kwel) absent, not present absensia — (kwo) absence

abses — (kwo) abscess

absolute — (kwel) absolute absolutem — (komo) absolutely absoluta — (kwo) (the) absolute

absorbi — (zwo) absorb Gunsa absorbi ta. — His work absorbed him. absorba — (kwo) absorption

abstrakti — (zwo) abstract abstrakta — (kwo) abstraction abstrakta-ney (abstrakte) — (kwel) abstract

absurde — (kwel) absurd absurda — (kwo) absurd absurditaa — (kwo) absurdity

abundante — (kwel) abundant abundantem — (komo) abundantly, amply, generously abundansia — (kwo) abundance

abyas — (kwo) habit, custom pa abyas — through habit hev abyas — to be accustomed, to be wont, to be in the habit of abyas-ney — (kwel) habitual abyas-nem — (komo) habitually (see also "pinchan") abyasi — (zwo) get accustomed/used (a koysa — to smth), get into the habit of mah koywan abyasi a koysa — to accustom smb to smth abyasi-ney (abyasen) — (kwel) accustomed, used (a koysa — to smth) abyasen a mushkila — accustomed to difficulties

acha — (kwo) axe

adapti — (zwo) adapt, adapt oneself adapta — (kwo) adaptation adapter — (kwo) adapter adaptibile — (kwel) adaptable adaptibilitaa — (kwo) adaptability

adar — (loko-komo) thither, there, that way bu go adar — don’t go there (Origin: a+dar) Syn.: dar

adi — (zwo) add ada — (kwo) addition adiwat — (kwo) additive, addition (smth added) adike — (kwel) additional (cf. “aditi”)

aditi — (zwo) add (math.), add up, tot up adita — (kwo) addition (math.)

administri — (zwo) administer (manage, conduct) administra — (kwo) administration (administering) administrasion — (kwo) administration (managers)

admiral — (kwo) admiral

admiri — (zwo) admire admira — (kwo) admiration admirival — (kwel) admirable admirer, admiri-sha — (kwo) admirer

admiti — (zwo) admit (grant entrance, whether into a place or into the mind) admita — (kwo) admission, admittance noadmitibile — (kwel) inadmissible

adopti — (zwo) adopt adopta — (kwo) adoption

adres — (kwo) address (location or its description) adresi — (zwo) address, accost adresing — (kwo) addressing, address (act)

adulte — (kwel) adult adulta — (kwo) adult adulto — (kwo) adult male adultina — (kwo) adult female

adyoo — (exklami) Goodbye! Adieu! shwo adyoo, fai adyoo – to say goodbye al fai adyoo — at parting (kwo) farewell

adyutanta — (kwo) aide de camp, adjutant

aflui — (zwo) flow towards, rush towards, stream towards afluisa — (kwo) flow, flood (of tide), rising tide; influx, inflow afluisa e defluisa — flow and ebb (Origin: a+flui)

afsos — (kwo) regret, pity pa afsos — regrettably, sadly, unfortunately afsosi — (zwo) regret, be sorry about afsos! — (exklami) alas! it is a pity! afsos-ney, afsosival — (kwel) regrettable, sad, unfortunate

afte — (konekti) after; in (at the end of) afte yu — after you afte to — after that un afte otre — one after another afte vidi — having seen afte tri dey — in three days afte un ora — in one hour aften — (taim-komo) afterwards, later on, subsequently Nu nadi ke aften ve ye meno gwer in munda. — We hope that afterwards (in future) there will be fewer wars in the world. Nu he diskusi se olo aften. — We have discussed this all later on.

aftechi — (zwo) eat with, eat smth after drinking Ta pi un glasakin vodka e aftechi bay marinaden gurka. — He had a glass of vodka with pickled cucumber. (Origin: afte+chi)

agenda — (kwo) agenda

agiti — (zwo) agitate (also to stir up public interest in a cause) agiti-ney (agiten) — (kwel) agitated, excited agita — (kwo) agitation (for the meaning “stirring up of public interest” one can use also “agitasion”)

agni — (kwo) fire agnibeda — fire (occurrence of fire in a certain place) agnibrigada — fire-brigade agninka — (kwo) spark fai agninka — (zwo) spark agni-ney — (kwel) aflame; fiery agnisi — (zwo) burn up, fire up; sear agni-luma — (kwo) blaze, glow agni-ston — (kwo) flint; gunflint

agra — (kwo) (ploughed) field, tillage agralanda — (kwo) countryside agralande — (kwel) rural agrajen — (kwo) peasant (also “kisan”) agrare — (kwel) agrarian

agravi — (zwo) aggravate (cf. “vexi”) agrava — (kwo) aggravation

agresi — (zwo) aggress; feel aggression agresa — (kwo) aggression agresive — (kwel) aggressive agreser — (kwo) aggressor

agude — (kwel) sharp, acute agudisi — (zwo) sharpen

ah — (exklami) ah (expresses strong emotions) fai ah — (zwo) gasp with surprise

ahaa — (exklami) aha

ahak — (kwo) lime

ahfi — (zwo) hide, conceal ahfi swa — hide oneself ahfi-geim — hide-and-seek ahfilok — (kwo) hiding-place ahfi-shem (ahfem) — (komo) hidingly, in a hiding way ahfishil — (kwel) reserved, reticent, secretive buahfi-ney (buahfen) — (kwel) unconcealed, undisguised ahfi-go — (zwo) slink, sneak, steal ahfi-kan — (zwo) peep, watch furtively

ahir — (loko-komo) hither, here, this way Lai ahir. — Come here. (Origin: a+hir) Syn.: hir

ahmak — (kwo) fool Syn.: stupida

ahuki — (zwo) hitch, hook, couple, link, catch May palto ahuki a naga e tori. — My coat caught on a nail and tore.

aida — (exklami) let's go, come along (invitation to go somewhere) Aida a riva! — Let’s go to the river! Aida fo yabla! — Let’s go to get some apples!

aika — (modus-komo) quite, rather aika hao — quite well

aira — (kwo) air aira kastela — castles in the air airaportu — (kwo) airport airameil — (kwo) airmail airisi — (zwo) aerate airavati — (zwo) air (expose to air)

ais — (kwo) ice ais-lenge — ice-cold ais-ney — (kwel) ice, icy, aiskrem — (kwo) ice cream aisifa — (kwo) icing up

aivi — (kwo) ivy

ajibe — (kwel) queer, weird, odd Syn.: strane, astoni-she, nopinchan

ajile — (kwel) agile, alert, brisk do peda ajile — swift-footed, light-footed do menta ajile — with agile mind, quick-witted ajilitaa — (kwo) agility, alertness, swiftness, legerity ajilisi — (zwo) brisk up

ajorni — (zwo) adjourn, put off, defer (cf. "deri") ajorna — (kwo) adjournment, postponement, reprieve

ajusti — (zwo) adjust, regulate, set ajusti kloka, ajusti radio — adjust the clock/watch, adjust the radio

akademia — (kwo) academy akademiayuan — (kwo) academician akademike — (kwel) academic

akauda — (kwo) the sign "@" (Origin: "a"+kauda)

akaunta — (kwo) account (a registry of pecuniary transactions; a subscription to a service)

aklami — (zwo) acclaim, praise enthusiastically, cheer aklama — (kwo) acclaim, acclamation

akompani — (zwo) accompany Ob yu akompani me a dom? – Will you see me home? akompana — (kwo) accompaniment

akorda — (kwo) chord (combination of pitches sounded simultaneously)

akre — (kwel) acrid, caustic, pungent

akseleri — (zwo) accelerate akselera — (kwo) acceleration Syn.: mah-kway, fa-kway

aksenta — (kwo) accent aksenti — (zwo) accent, accentuate See also: emfasi

aksepti — (zwo) accept aksepta — (kwo) acceptance aksepter — (kwo) acceptor

akses — (kwo) access aksesi — (zwo) access, have access to aksesibile — (kwel) accessible

aksham — (kwo) evening klok pet de aksham — (at) five o’clock in the evening sey aksham — this evening, tonight manya aksham — tomorrow evening akshamfan — (kwo) evening meal; supper

aksia — (kwo) share (finance)

aksidenta — (kwo) accident (in an ill sense), mishap aksidenta-ney (aksidente) — (kwel) accident-related

akti — (zwo) act akta — (kwo) act; action (smth done) fai akta fo/kontra koysa — take action for/against smth akting — (kwo) action (functioning; effect) aktive — (kwel) active aktivenesa — (kwo) activity (the state or quality of being active) aktivitaa — (kwo) activity aktivisi — (zwo) activate aktivisa — (kwo) activation aktivista — (kwo) activist ko-akti-sha — (kwo) accomplice

aktor — (kwo) actor aktoro — (kwo) male actor aktorina — (kwo) actress

aktuale — (kwel) topical, of current importance, actual

aktum — (kwo) act (theater; legal document)

akumuli — (zwo) accumulate akumula — (kwo) accumulation

akusi — (zwo) accuse, inculpate, charge with, indict akusa — (kwo) accusation

akwa — (kwo) water akwa-ney — (kwel) water; aqueous akwish — (kwel) watery

akwalwo — (kwo) waterfall (Origin: akwa+lwo)

akwarium — (kwo) aquarium

akwiri — (zwo) acquire akwira — (kwo) acquisition

al — (konekti) when doing smth, while, at, under (simultaneity, circumstances) al suryachu — at dawn al ke me kuki — while I’m cooking al bakdao — on the way back al klosi-ney dwar — behind closed doors, with doors closed al sey halat — under these circumstances al un-ney kansa — at first sight al shwo om se — when speaking about it «Hao», ela shwo al smaili. — «OK», she said smiling. al nau — currently, at the present moment

ala — (kwo) wing

alarma — (kwo) alarm aira-alarma — air-raid warning alarmi — (zwo) alarm alarmifi — (zwo) get alarmed, uneasy alarmi-ney — (kwel) alarmed

alauda — (kwo) lark, skylark

albatros — (kwo) albatross (sea bird)

album — (kwo) album

alee — (kwo) lane, walk, path (in a garden, park, etc., generally between rows of trees)

alegre — (kwel) merry; cheerful; lighthearted; lively alegritaa — (kwo) merriment; mirth; gaiety; liveliness

alfabet — (kwo) alphabet segun alfabet — alphabetically

alga — (kwo) alga(e): see-weed, kelp, dulse, etc.

algebra — (kwo) algebra

algoritma — (kwo) algorithm

aliansa — (kwo) alliance politike aliansa — political alliance alianser — (kwo) ally

alibi — (kwo) alibi

alif — (kwel) tame

aligi — (kwo) attach, append aligi fail a leta — attach a file to the letter (Origin: a+ligi)

alkali — (kwo) alkali alkali-ney — (kwel) alkaline

alkohol — (kwo) alcohol

almu — (kwo) alms

along — (konekti) along go along gata — go along the street along riva — along the river

also — (unisi) therefore, so, then; accordingly; consequently

altaimi — (zwo) update (Origin: al+taim+i)

alternative — (kwel) alternative alternativa — (kwo) alternative

alterni — (zwo) alternate, take turns alterna — (kwo) alternation alterni-yen, alternem — (komo) alternately, by turns

amasi — (zwo) knead

amator — (kwo) amateur amator-ney — (kwel) amateur

amaxi — (modus-komo) at most, not more than to ve duri amaxi un ora — that will last one hour at most

amba — (kwo) amber

ambi — (inplas-kwo, kwel) both Nu ambi pri sey kitaba. —We both like this book. Ambi sista pri plei kun doga. — Both sisters like to play with the dog.

ambigue — (kwel) ambiguous, equivocal ambiguitaa — (kwo) ambiguity

ambision — (kwo) ambition ambisionful — (kwel) ambitious, full of ambition

ambrela — (kwo) umbrella

ambulansia — (kwo) ambulance

ambush — (kwo) ambush fai ambush — make/lay an ambush

amen — (exklami) amen

Amerika — (kwo)America (continent) Amerika-ney — (kwel) American (of or pertaining to the Americas) Amerika-jen — (kwo) American (an inhabitant of the Americas; cf. “USA-jen”) Norda Amerika — North America

amerikan — (kwel, kwo) American (of or pertaining to the USA or the American culture; American man) fama-ney amerikan poeta — famous American poet

amiga — (kwo) friend amigo — (kwo) male friend amigina — (kwo) female friend amiga-ney (amige), amigalik — (kwel) amiable, affable, friendly amigitaa — (kwo) friendship, amity

amini — (modus-komo) at least to ve duri amini un ora — that will last one hour at least

amper — (kwo) ampere sto amper — 100 amperes shi mikroamper — 10 microamperes

amplituda — (kwo) amplitude

amusi — (zwo) amuse, entertain amusi swa — amuse oneself amusa — (kwo) amusement amusi-she — (kwel) amusing

an — (konekti) indicates object of action fai gola an koysa – take aim at smth darba an tabla – a strike on the table wuli an luna — howl at the moon kansa an dwar — a glance at the door lopi kun sikin an koywan — to run at someone with a knife

analis — (kwo) analysis analisi — (zwo) analize

analoge — (kwel) analogous analogem — (komo) analogously analoga — (kwo) analogue analogitaa — (kwo) analogy, analogousness

ananas — (kwo) pineapple

anar — (kwo) pomegranate (fruit) anarbaum — (kwo) pomegranate (tree)

anarkia — (kwo) anarchy anarkike — (kwo) anarchic anarkista — (kwo) anarchist

anatomia — (kwo) anatomy

anchun — (kwel) safe, secure anchuntaa — (kwo) safety, security

anekdot — (kwo) anecdote, joke, funny story

anglosaxon — (kwo, kwel) Anglo-Saxon

angula — (kwo) angle; corner agude angula — acute angle tupe angula — obtuse angle rekte angula — right angle triangula — triangle rektangula — rectangle turni angula — turn (round) the corner

animal — (kwo) animal

animi — (zwo) animate, endow with life; enliven, give animation to animi-ney — (kwel) animated anima — (kwo) animation shwo kun anima — speak with animation animasion — (kwo) animation ((making) cartoon)

anis — (kwo) anise

anjel — (kwo) angel anjellik — (kwel) angel-like, angelic

anka — (kwo) anchor fai anka — (zwo) anchor mah-lwo anka — cast/drop anchor

ankur — (kwo) sprout, shoot ankuri — (zwo) sprout, spring up

anonime — (kwel) anonymous

ansambla — (kwo) ensemble

anshi — (zwo) hint ansha — (kwo) hint

antena — (kwo) antenna

antilopa — (kwo) antelope

antonim — (kwo) antonym

antra — (kwo) gut antratot — (kwo) intestine

anubav — (kwo) experience anubav-ney jen — experienced person, man of experience anubavi — (zwo) experience (cf. "trajivi")

anunsi — (zwo) announce; give notice of anunsa — (kwo) announcement

anus — (kwo) anus

aparat — (kwo) apparatus

apari — (zwo) appear (come into existence; to become visible — cf. “sembli”) apara — (kwo) appearance

aparte — (kwel) separate, detached, apart (from others) apartem — (komo) apart apartem fon otres — apart from the others

apeli — (zwo) appeal (but not “to be attractive”) apela — (kwo) appeal

apena — (komo) hardly, scarcely, barely

apetit — (kwo) appetite

apliki — (zwo) apply (put on, upon, or to; put to or adapt for a special use; put into action) aplika — (kwo) application apliki-ney (apliken) — (kwel) applied apliken fisika — applied physics

aplodi — (zwo) applaud aploda — (kwo) applause, clapping

apoga — (kwo) support, prop, rest apogi — (zwo) prop, lean, rest apogi on tabla — lean agaist the table

april — (kwo) April (also mes-char)

aprobi — (zwo) approve, give approbation to aproba — (kwo) approbation

apropoo — (konekti-komo) apropos; by the way Apropoo, me haishi bu he lekti sey kitaba. — By the way, I have not yet read this book. Apropoo sey kitaba, it es ya muy interes-ney. — Apropos of this book, it is really interesting.

arabeska — (kwo) arabesque

arabi — (kwel, kwo) Arab; Arabic; Arabic language

aranji — (zwo) arrange (plan or prerare for; bring about or come to an agreement; settle) aranji mita — make an appointment aranja — (kwo) arrangement

arda — (kwo) earth ardagloba — (kwo) globe (the planet Earth)

ardanuta — (kwo) peanut (Origin: arda+nuta)

arena — (kwo) arena

arendi — (zwo) lease, rent, charter arenda — (kwo) lease arendaguan — (kwo) rental agency

aresti — (zwo) arrest, make a prisoner aresta — (kwo) arrest, custody

argenta — (kwo) silver

argumenta — (kwo) argument (statement put forth as proof, reason)

arhiduka — (kwo) archduke

arigatoo — (kwo) thanks, thank you Syn.: danke, shukran

arivi — (zwo) arrive (at destination, at a certain place) ariva — (kwo) arrival Ant.: departi

arka — (kwo) arc; arch (cf. “raduga”)

arkaike — (kwel) archaic

arkitekter — (kwo) architect arkitektura — (kwo) architecture

arku — (kwo) bow (weapon) Arkuman — (kwo) Sagittarius

arma — (kwo) weapon stal-arma — cold steel agni-arma — fire-arms armas — (kwo) arms, armament armisi — (zwo) arm armisa — (kwo) arming arma-dun — (kwo) loophole, embrasure

armee — (kwo) army armeeyuan — (kwo) military man, serviceman

aroma — (kwo) aroma aroma-herba — aromatic herbs aromaful — (kwel) full of aroma, aromatic, fragrant or sweet-smelling aromike — (kwel) aromatic (chem.)

arosi — (zwo) moisten, wet, water (with any liquid) aroser — (kwo) watering-pot

arpa — (kwo) harp

arsenal — (kwo) arsenal

arta — (kwo) art artista — (kwo) artist

artifisiale — (kwel) artificial (man-made; false; unnatural — cf. “jengun-ney”)

artikla — (kwo) article (a part of speech in some languages) (cf. “makala”)

artileria — (kwo) artillery

asada — (kwo) siege asadi — (zwo) siege, besiege

asembli — (zwo) assemble: collect, bring together (people, materials, etc.) asembla — (kwo) assemblage, assembly; meeting, gathering generale asembla — general meeting/assembly desasembli — (zwo) disassemble, take to pieces Syn.: jami

asendi — (zwo) go up, ascend, mount asendi sulam — mount a ladder/stairway avion oltaim asendi-te — the plane kept ascending prais asendi — prices come up asenda — (kwo) ascension Syn.: go uupar Ant.: desendi

aserti — (zwo) assert, aver, claim, state aserta — (kwo) assertion, claim, statement

asfalta — (kwo) asphalt

asilum — (kwo) asylum, sanctuary Syn.: refuja

asimili — (zwo) assimilate (physiol. and fig. — cf. "similisi") asimila — (kwo) assimilation

asimut — (kwo) azimuth

asla — (kwo) donkey, ass

aspekti — (zwo) look, appear aspekti fatigi-ney — look tired aspekta — (kwo) aspect, view, sight, look, appearance fai aspekta — pretend, affect, feign

aspiri — (zwo) aspire, desire eagerly, long for, aim at, seek after aspira — (kwo) aspiration, striving

asteroida — (kwo) asteroid (astron.)

astoni — (zwo) astonish, amaze fa-astoni — (zwo) be amazed, be astonished, marvel, wonder astoni-she, astonival — (kwel) astonishing, marvelous astoni-shem — (komo) astonishingly astoni-shem jamile gela — astonishingly beautiful girl astona — (kwo) amazement, astonishment

astronomia — (kwo) astronomy astronomier — (kwo) astronomer astronomike — (kwel) astronomical

ataki — (zwo) attack, assail, assault ataka — (kwo) attack, assault chu-ataka — (kwo) sally, sortie

atarafi — (kwo) move aside, draw aside; step aside (Origin: a+taraf+i)

ateni — (zwo) attain, reach, achieve ateni e sobrepasi — catch up and overtake lopi-ateni — catch up by running raki-ateni — catch up by car (or other vehicle) atena — (kwo) achievement, attainment, accomplishment

atenta — (kwo) attention fai nul atenta om koysa — pay no attention to smth atenti — (zwo) be attentive to, heed, mind, pay attention to atenta-ney (atente) — (kwel) attentive, alert atenta-nem (atentem) — (komo) attentively, closely, carefully. (cf. “chauke”)

atlas — (kwo) (anat., geog.) atlas

atletika — (kwo) athletics atletike — (kwel) athletic

atma — (kwo) soul atma-ney — (kwel) of soul dusatma-ney — (kwel) bad souled, base

atmosfera — (kwo) atmosphere

atom — (kwo) atom atom-ney — (kwel) atomic

atrakti — (zwo) attract atrakta — (kwo) attraction atraktive — (kwel) attractive

audi — (zwo) hear; listen Me bu audi nixa. — I don’t hear anything. Audi ba! — Listen! hao-audi-ke musika — a music that is good to hear bu-gwo-audi-ke — unheard-of auda — (kwo) hearing (auditory faculty) auding — (kwo) listening; audition audibile — (kwel) audible audike — (kwel) auditory, acoustic audibilitaa — (kwo) audibility audisens — (kwo) sense of hearing audimogsa — (kwo) hearing ability fa-audi — (zwo) be heard, be audible finaudi — (zwo) listen to the end auder — (kwo) (telephone) receiver See also: slu

audio — (kwo, kwel) audio rekordi audio — record audio

augusto — (kwo) August (also mes-ot) in augusto — in August

aur — (kwo) ear aurganda — (kwo) cerumen

aus — (konekti-komo) 1) out (of) (outward movement) pren kalam aus posh — take a pencil out of the pocket Lai aus! — Come out! 2) (made) of (material), out of botela aus glas — bottle made of glass, glass bottle Me he zwo palas aus shamba. — I made a palace out of the room. ausen — (konekti-komo) outside of, on the outside, beyond the limits of ausen dom — outside the house Me jivi ausen urba. — I live out of town. Sedey ye frosta ausen. — It freezes outdoors. Sey dwar bu ofni fon ausen, sol fon inen. — This door does not open from outside, only from within. ausen-ney — (kwel) outer, external ausenklaida — (kwo) overclothes ausen-taraf — (kwo) the outside ausen-munda — (kwo) the outer world

ausjivi — (zwo) survive, remain alive ausjiving — (kwo) survival, surviving

auskati — (zwo) cut out, carve out

auskavi — (zwo) dig out, dig up

auskupi — (zwo) redeem; ransom auskupa — (kwo) redemption, redeeming; ransom

auslanda — (kwo) foreign countries in auslanda — abroad auslanda-ney — (kwel) foreign, of foreign countries auslandajen, auslander — (kwo) foreigner, a person from a foreign country (cf. "gariba")

ausmorti — (zwo) die out, become extinct (Origin: aus+morti)

auspren — (zwo) take out, pull out, extract (Origin: aus+pren)

ausspiri — (zwo) exhale, breathe out ausspira — (kwo) exhalation, outward breath Ant.: inuspiri

ausyusi — (zwo) wear out ausyusa — (kwo) wear and tear (Origin: aus+yusi)

autentike — (kwel) authentic (genuine, real) autentikitaa — (kwo) authenticity

auto — (kwo) automobile, car, motor-car

automat — (kwo) automatic machine, automaton, automat automatike — (kwel) automatic automatikem — (komo) automatically automatisi — (zwo) automatize automatisa — (kwo) automatization

autor — (kwo) author

autoritaa — (kwo) authority (power to influence or persuade resulting from knowledge or experience — cf. "mahta")

autostop — (kwo) hitch-hiking fai autostop — hitch-hike

avan — (komo) forward, ahead (in space or time) Avan, sempre avan! — Forward, always forward! Kan avan, bu kan bak. — Look forward, don't look back. Go avan, bu turni. — Go ahead, don't turn. Treba mah kloka un ora avan. — One should set the clock one hour ahead. avanen — (konekti-komo) ahead (of) (at what place?) avanen oli — ahead of everybody avanen kolona — ahead of the column Lu es yo dalem avanen. — He is already far ahead. May kloka es pet minuta avanen. — My watch is 5 minutes fast.

avane — (kwel) front, fore avanpatas — forelegs avana — (kwo) front, facing side (also “avantaraf”)

avanpasi — (zwo) pass ahead of, outstrip

avansi — (zwo) advance, go forward; further, promote avansa — (kwo) advance, advancement

avantaja — (kwo) advantage

avare — (kwel) avaricious, miserly, greedy avaritaa — (kwo) avarice, greed avarnik — (kwo) miser, niggard

aventura — (kwo) adventure

avenu — (kwo) avenue (broad street)

avide — (kwel) greedy, avid aviditaa — (kwo) greed, avidity avida (avido, avidina) — (kwo) greedy person

avion — (kwo) airplane

avos — (komo) hopefully, maybe, perhaps, with luck we may pa avos — on the off-chance, at random, in a hit-or-miss fashion

axa — (kwo) axis, axle axike — (kwel) axial

ay — (exklami) ouch

azure — (kwel) azure

ba — gramatika marks imperative Nu go ba! — Let us go! Manya yu hev skola. Tayari ba yur leson! — Tomorrow you have classes. Prepare your lesson! Ta lai ba! — Let him come! (cf. "hay")

badal — (kwo) cloud gro-badal — big cloud swate badal — black cloud badal-ney dey — cloudy day

bade — (kwel) bad; evil (cf. “dushte”) bu bade — not bad baditaa — (kwo) evil lucha de haotaa e baditaa — struggle of the good and the evil badifi (fa-bade) — (zwo) become worse, deteriorate

bagaja — (kwo) luggage

bagula — (kwo) heron

bahana — (kwo) pretext, excuse bahani — (zwo) pretext bahani-yen ke — under the pretext of

bahmal — (kwo) velvet

bait — (kwo) byte

baji — (zwo) ring, resound; play (a musical instrument); strike (about the clock) baji pa dwar — ring at the door Hu-ney fon zai baji? — Whose phone is ringing? baji piano — play piano baji gana pa gitara — play a song on the guitar baja — (kwo) ring, ringing Me audi-te baja pa dwar. — I heard a ring at the door. bajika — (kwo) doorbell, buzzer

bak — (komo) 1) back (in space or time), backwards Go avan, bu go bak. — Go ahead, don't go back. Mata wud yao ke suy kindas lai bak a ela. — The mother would like her children to come back to her. Gai pon bak olo ke yu pren. — You should put back everything that you take. al bakdao — on the way back bakmuvi — move back dai bak — give back Treba mah kloka un ora bak. — One should set the clock one hour back. 2) ago dwa yar bak — two years ago Gro-longtaim bak ye rega. — Once upon a time (long ago) there lived a king. baken — (konekti-komo) behind (at what place?) baken dom — behind the house Me bu vidi surya nau: it es baken badal. — Now I don't see the sun: it is behind the cloud. Wen me lai a shulin, me bu dumi om problema. Me lyu li oli baken in urba. — When coming to the forest, I do not think about problems. I leave them all behind in the town. May kloka es pet minuta baken. — My watch is 5 minutes slow. fon baken dom — from behind the house

bakak — (kwo) frog

bake — (kwel) rear, back, hind bakpatas — hind legs baka — (kwo) the back (back side, reverse side, or area behind) (also “baktaraf”)

bakra — (kwo) goat gin-bakra (bakrina) — female goat man-bakra (bakro) — male goat

bakshish — (kwo) baksheesh

bakteria — (kwo) bacterium

bal — (kwo) ball (dance)

balada — (kwo) ballad

balansa — (kwo) balance, equilibrium (cf. "vaka") balansi — (zwo) balance, maintain equilibrium; counterpoise, counterbalance balansing — (kwo) equilibration, balancing balansi-ney (balansen) — (kwel) balanced

balbati — (zwo) gurgle ruchey balbati — brook gurgles

baldakin — (kwo) baldaquin

balena — (kwo) whale

balet — (kwo) ballet

balja — (kwo) bulge balji — (zwo) bulge

balka — (kwo) log, beam; rafter, balk balka-dom — loghouse

balkon — (kwo) balcony

balon — (kwo) balloon

balsam — (kwo) balsam, balm

bambu — (kwo) bamboo

banana — (kwo) banana bananaplanta — (kwo) banana-plant

banda — (kwo) 1) band (strip; a part of spectrum); ribbon; 2) band (group) banda de frekwensa — frequency band

bandaja — (kwo) bandage bandaji — (zwo) bandage

bandana — (kwo) bandana

bandita — (kwo) bandit

banduk — (kwo) rifle

bangi — (zwo) burst

bani — (zwo) bathe bani swa — bathe oneself baning — (kwo) bath (bathing) banidom (baniguan) — (kwo) bath-house, baths banishamba — (kwo) bathroom banipen — bathtub

banka — (kwo) bank (financial institution) banker — (kwo) banker bankayuan — (kwo) bank clerk

banket — (kwo) banquet (ceremonial dinner)

bao — (kwo) bag beybao — (kwo) rucksack handabao — (kwo) handbag

baobaba — (kwo) baobab

bar — (kwo) bar (pub, tavern)

barak — (kwo) barrack

barana — (kwo) fence

barba — (kwo) beard barba-ney man — bearded man

barbare — (kwel) barbarian, barbarous barbara — (kwo) barbarian barbaritaa — (kwo) barbarism; barbarity

barela — (kwo) barrel barelakin — (kwo) keg, small barrel / cask

bari — (zwo) bar, block, obstruct daobarika — (kwo) road barrier barilok — (kwo) enclosured place

bariera — (kwo) barrier

barometra — (kwo) barometer

baron — (kwo) baron / baroness barono — (kwo) baron baronina — (kwo) baroness

barsuk — (kwo) badger

bartan — (kwo) household vessel; tableware woshi bartan — wash the dishes bartanlemar — (kwo) dresser (cupboard or set of shelves for dishes or kitchen utensils)

barut — (kwo) gunpowder barut-depo — powder magazine

basa — (kwo) base basi — (zwo) base basike — (kwel) basic basikem — (komo) basically sinbasa-ney — (kwel) groundless, unfounded

basar — (kwo) market, marketplace, bazaar; fair basar-ekonomia — market economy basar-teatra — a fair theatre

bashan — (kwo) speech (oration) bashani — (zwo) orate, give a speech

basina — (kwo) basin (geog., geol.)

basketa — (kwo) basket basketabol — (kwo) basketball

basta — (komo) enough nu hev basta pan — we have enough bread sauna bu es haishi basta garme — it is not yet hot enough in the sauna (exklami) that will do! enough! Basta! Me bu yao audi nixa om to. — Enough of that! I do not want to hear anything about it. See also: sufi-shem

baston — (kwo) staff, stick; crosier

basu — (kwo) bass (low sound) shwo pa basu — speak/say in low voice basu-ney — (kwel) bass basu-ney vos — bass voice

bat — (unisi) but Me hev kitaba bat me bu yao lekti. — I have the book but I don't want to read.

batali — (zwo) fight, battle batala — (kwo) fight, battle handa-batala — hand-to-hand fighting batalakin — (kwo) skirmish

batalion — (kwo) battalion

bataria — (kwo) battery

batata — (kwo) sweet potato

bati — (zwo) beat (hit or strike repeatedly) bater — (kwo) bat (club); beater (cf. “darbi”)

baum — (kwo) tree

bavul — (kwo) suitcase

bay — (konekti) 1) by, with, by means of (a means or tool) skribi bay kalam — write with a pencil lai bay avion — come by airplane bay forsa — by force bay to ke yu zwo — by what you do ofensi bay bu shwo danke — to offend by not thanking 2) by (doer or author) se es zwo-ney bay me — this is done by me kitaba bay Mark Twen — book by Mark Twain

baya — (kwo) bay (nautical)

bayonet — (kwo) bayonet

bebi — (kwo) baby bebi gari — perambulator, baby carriage

beda — (kwo) misfortune, distress, trouble, disaster (cf. "disasta")

bedlam — (kwo) bedlam

beduin — (kwo) bedouin

begin — (zwo) begin, commence Nu begin ba! — Let’s begin! beginsa — (kwo) beginning in beginsa — at the beginning beginsa-ney — (kwel) initial, original ribegin — (zwo) recommence Syn.: starti

beje — (kwel) beige

bekon — (kwo) bacon

belka — (kwo) squirrel

belta — (kwo) belt (band) piga belta — leather belt

bencha — (kwo) bench; pew

bensin — (kwo) benzine, petrol, gasoline

bereta — (kwo) beret

beri — (kwo) berry

berna — (kwo) bear

bes — (kwo) devil (as a half-animal creature, not Satan, not the chief one) See also: diabla

besbol — (kwo) baseball

bestia — (kwo) beast bestialik — (kwel) bestial, brutish Syn.: animal

beton — (kwo) concrete (building material)

bey — (kwo) back (the rear of body); backrest stula bey — back of chair stan al bey versu koywan — stand with one's back to smb beybao — (kwo) rucksack

Bharat — India (also "India")

bi — (zwo) be (is — es, was — bin, will be — ve bi) Gai bi honeste. — One should be honest. Bi hao! — 1) You are welcome! (a reply to thanking); 2) Bless you! (after smb's sneezing); 3) Good luck! (when parting) bia — (kwo) being

bichi — (zwo) despise, disdain, disparage, scorn bicha — (kwo) contempt, scorn, disdain

bifoo — (konekti) before (in space or time) bifoo dom — before the house bifoo festa — before the holiday bifoo ke lu en-somni — before he fell asleep bifoo olo — first of all Woshi handas bifoo chifan! — Wash your hands before eating! En-stan ba bifoo me. — Stand up before me! bifoo-ney — (kwel) former, previous, one-time pa bifoo-ney taim — once, in former times bifooen — (taim-komo) formerly, previously, before Laojen oftem shwo ke bifooen olo bin pyu hao kem nau. — Old people often say that formerly everything was better than now. Bifooen nu jivi in otre urba. — Previously we lived in another town. pa bifooen — in advance, beforehand

biftek — (kwo) beefsteak

bigari — (zwo) spoil bigara — (kwo) spoiling, spoilage

bigudi — (kwo) hair-roller

bik — (kwo) beak biki — (zwo) peck bika — (kwo) peck biking — (kwo) pecking

bikam — (zwo) become Ob yu yao bikam leker? — Do you want to become a physician? Lu bikam-te fama-ney kway. — He quickly became famous. Sun ela bikam mata. — She will become a mother soon.

bikini — (kwo) bikini

bikos — (unisi) because

bil — (kwo) bill, invoice

bildi — (zwo) build bildi dom — build a house bilda, bilding — (kwo) building (act) bildura — (kwo) building (structure) bildilok — (kwo) building site

bileta — (kwo) ticket

biliar — (kwo) billiards

bilion — (kwo) trillion, a million millions, 1012

bin — was, were (past tense from "bi") Me bin dar pluri ves. — I have been there several times.

biologia — (kwo) biology biologike — (kwel) biological biologier — (kwo) biologist

bira — (kwo) beer biraguan — (kwo) beerhouse

birka — (kwo) birch

bisikla — (kwo) bicycle (also "baik")

biskwit — (kwo) biscuit, cookie

bisnes — (kwo) business (commercial activity)

bit — (kwo) bit (computing)

bitum — (kwo) bitumen

blada — (kwo) blade (of a knife, sword; of an oar, propeller) dwa-blada-ney arma — double-edged weapon

blage — (kwel) blessed, connected with God's grace; beneficial blagitaa — (kwo) grace (religion); beneficence

blami — (zwo) blame, condemn, censure blama — (kwo) blame, censure (cf. "shatami")

blan — (kwel) white blantaa — whiteness

blesi — (zwo) bless blesa — (kwo) blessing, benediction

bli — (konekti-komo) near, nearby, beside, close to bli may dom — near my house bli klok char — around 4 o'clock Ela zai sidi-te bli. — She was sitting beside. bli-ney — (kwel) near, nearby, neighbouring See also: sirke

blik — (kwo) catchlight, flare (reflection of light)

blin — (kwo) pancake

blinde — (kwel) blind blinditaa — (kwo) blindness blinda — (kwo) a blind person blindisi — (zwo) blind; dazzle blindisi-she — (kwel) blinding

blise — (kwel) close, near, nearby blisem — (komo) closely blisitaa — (kwo) closeness, nearness, proximity; affinity blisejen — (kwo) one’s near and dear blislok — hereabouts blisifi (fa-blise) — (zwo) approach, come closer blisifi a koysa — approach smth, come close to smth blisisi (mah-blise) — (zwo) draw/bring nearer blisi — (zwo) approach/bring nearer

bliza — (kwo) lightning

blog — (kwo) blog

blok — (kwo) block; unit (a part of a mechanism)

bloki — (zwo) block, blockade fa-bloki — (zwo) become blocked; get stuck debloki — (zwo) unblock, deblock

blu — (kwel) blue blutaa — (kwo) blue klarblu — (kwel) light blue, sky blue

blusa — (kwo) blouse

boa — (kwo) boa

bobina — (kwo) bobbin, spool, reel

bobra — (kwo) beaver

boh — (kwo) god bohina — (kwo) goddess boh-ney, bohlik — (kwel) divine bohmata — (kwo) mother of god boh-blama — (kwo) blasphemy fai boh-blama — commit blasphemy

bol — (kwo) ball snegabol — (kwo) snowball bolkalam — (kwo) ballpoint pen

bolta — (kwo) bolt (metal fastener)

bomba — (kwo) bomb bombi — (zwo) bomb, bombard bombing — (kwo) bombardment, bombing bombiavion, bomber — (kwo) bomber (aircraft) bombi-sha — (kwo) bomber (person)

bona — (kwo) bean

bonbon — (kwo) bonbon, candy, sweet

borda — (kwo) border (outer edge; frontier), brink; edge; board (of ship) pa borda de abisma — at the brink of the abyss bay pamaborda — with edge of one’s hand lingwa borda inter jenmin — language borders between peoples stata borda — the state border fule til borda — full to the brim bordi — (zwo) border (on), adjoin bordi-she — (kwel) adjoining, next, adjacent

bori — (zwo) bore, drill boring — (kwo) boring borer, boritul — (kwo) borer (tool) trabori — (zwo) drill through, perforate

borsta — (kwo) bristle, stubble borsti — (zwo) bristle

borya — (kwo) woven mat

bota — (kwo) boat botajen — (kwo) boatman

botela — (kwo) bottle

boxa — (kwo) box (container)

boxi — (zwo) box (strike with fists) boxing — (kwo) boxing boxer — (kwo) boxer

boy — (kwo) boy

boyar — (kwo) boyar(d) boyarina — (kwo) boyarynia, boyar’s wife

bracha — (kwo) arm

brai — (zwo) roar, bellow braisa — (kwo) roar, bellow

brancha — (kwo) branch

brandi — (kwo) brandy

brash — (kwo) brush (tool) brashi — (zwo) brush brashing — (kwo) brushing

brata — (kwo) brother bratalik — (kwel) brotherly May ko-bratas do kalam. — My co-brethren of the quill.

bratason — (kwo) nephew (brother's son) (Origin: brata+son)

brave — (kwel) brave, gallant, stalwart, dashing bravnik — (kwo) bold fellow, daring fellow, dare-devil

bravo — (exklami) bravo Bravo gro! — Bravissimo!

brecha — (kwo) breach (opening, gap, tear, rupture)

brein — (kwo) brain

brek — (kwo) brake breki — (zwo) brake, apply a brake breking — (kwo) braking

breve — (kwel) brief, concise brevem — (komo) briefly, in a few words

brida — (kwo) bridle bridi — (zwo) bridle nobridi-ney — (kwel) unbridled, unruly nobridibile — (kwel) indomitable

brig — (kwo) brig

brigada — (kwo) brigade agnibrigada — fire-brigade

brij — (kwo) bridge (card game)

brik — (kwo) brick

brili — (zwo) shine, glitter, glow brili-she — (kwel) brilliant, shining, shiny brila — (kwo) shining, glitter, brilliance brilika — (kwo) spangle debrilifi — (zwo) lose its lustre, grow dim

briliante — (kwel) brilliant (glorious, superb, wonderful) Syn.: gro-hao, magnifike

bringi — (zwo) bring go bringi koysa — go to fetch smth lopi bringi koysa — run for smth, run to fetch smth

brisa — (kwo) breeze (of wind)

brova — (kwo) eye-brow, brow

bru — (zwo) brew (prepare liquor) bruing — (kwo) brewing

brum — (kwo) broom brumi — (zwo) sweep (with a broom) bruming — (kwo) sweeping

brun — (kwel) brown

brutale — (kwel) brutal brutalitaa — (kwo) brutality Syn.: kruele (cruel), ferose (fierce, ferocious)

bu — (syao-gramatika) not (negation) Me bu yao go adar. — I don't want to go there. Tak, bu kontra-nem. — So, not otherwise. Se es buevitibile. — This is inevitable. Bu go adar! — Don't go there! See also: non, bye

Buda — (kwo) Buddha budisma — (kwo) Buddhism

bufal — (kwo) buffalo

bufeta — (kwo) buffet (a counter or sideboard from which food and drink are served or may be bought)

bugundey — (kwo) day free from work, day off, rest-day (Origin: bu+gun+dey)

buhao — (kwel, komo) not good, bad; badly sta buhao — feel unwell (Origin: bu+hao)

bujeta — (kwo) budget

buketa — (kwo) bouquet (bunch of flowers; specific scent)

bulba — (kwo) bulb

bulbul — (kwo) nightingale

bulevar — (kwo) boulevard

buli — (zwo) boil buli-she akwa — boiling water buli-ney milka — boiled milk buling — (kwo) boiling

bulyon — (kwo) broth, bouillon

bumbar — (kwo) bumblebee

bunte — (kwel) variegated, many-coloured, motley

bure — (kwel) gray-brown

burjua — (kwo) bourgeois burjua-ney — (kwel) bourgeois

burnus — (kwo) burnous

burokratia — (kwo) bureaucracy burokratike — (kwel) bureaucratic

buroo — (kwo) bureau

bursa — (kwo) exchange (a place for trading, such as a stock exchange)

bus — (kwo) bus (coach) bus-stopika — (kwo) bus stop busyuan — (kwo) ticket collector (in bus)

bush — (kwo) bush, shrub

bushel — (kwo) bushel (unit of volume)

busta — (kwo) bust (head and shoulders of body; woman's bosom)

buta — (kwo) boot tasmi (fai) butas — lace up one’s boots gaobuta — (kwo) high boot rolibutas — (kwo) roller skates/blades

buton — (kwo) button (fastener; device meant to be pressed; bud) florbuton — flower bud presi buton — press the button buton de jaketa — button of jacket mausbuton — a mouse button butoni — (zwo) button butondun — (kwo) buttonhole

buy — (kwo) buoy

bye — (gramatika) negative imperative particle Bye go adar! — Don't go there! Boh bye lasi! — God forbid! Syn.: bu, bu...ba

byen — (kwel) convenient; comfortable; handy, easy-to use; opportune es muy byen — it's very opportune, it comes in handy nobyen-taim-ney — ill-timed byentaa — (kwo) convenience; ease, handiness flat do oli byentaa — apartment with all conveniences

chabi — (zwo) chew chabing — (kwo) chewing, mastication chabiguma, chabika — (kwo) chewing gum

chapa — (kwo) hoe, mattock

chapta — (kwo) chapter (section in a book)

char — (kwanto) four (4) charfen un charfen — one forth tri charfen — three fourths charfen, charfenka — (kwo) quarter charple — (kwel) quadruple charshi — forty charsto — four hundred char-ney — the fourth char-nem — fourthly

chardi — (kwo) Thursday

charma — (kwo) charm (appeal, attraction — cf. "jadu", "talisman") charmi — (zwo) charm (seduce, fascinate) charmaful — (kwel) charming

chati — (zwo) chat, babble, chatter chata — (kwo) chat, babble, chatter

chauki — (zwo) beware (of), be on one’s guard against, take care chauki doga! — beware of dogs! chauka — (kwo) caution, wariness, vigilance, alertness chauka-stepa — precautionary measures chauka-ney (chauke) — (kwel) cautious, watchful, wary, vigilant, alert chauka-nem (chaukem) — (komo) cautiously, warily, vigilantly buchauke — (kwel) incautious, imprudent nochauke — (kwel) foolhardy, reckless, desperate

chaure — (kwel) wide, broad chaurem — (komo) broadly, widely, wide chauritaa — (kwo) breadth, width chaurifi (fa-chaure) — (zwo) widen (become wide or wider), broaden chaurisi (mah-chaure) — (zwo) widen (make wide or wider), broaden chauri — (zwo) widen (tr./intr.)

chay — (kwo) tea chayguan — (kwo) tea room, tea house chayvati — (zwo) tea chayvati koywan — to take smb to tea

chek — (kwo) cheque, (bank-) check, receipt (written acknowledgement)

cheki — (zwo) check (verify; inspect) cheka — (kwo) check (inspection; verifying)

cherpi — (zwo) draw liquids, scoop (out); (fig.) to take, borrow cherpika — (kwo) scoop

chi — (zwo) eat chi masu — eat meat hao-chi-ke fan — a tasty food chi sabahfan — have breakfast chi deyfan — have a midday meal chi akshamfan — have evening meal/supper chibile — (kwel) edible chia — (kwo) eating syao chia — snack chiwat — (kwo) eats, food chifan — (zwo) meal, have a meal chifanshamba — dining room chifansa — (kwo) meal mah-chi — (zwo) feed jen-chier — (kwo) cannibal, man-eater chitul — (kwo) eating tool (e.g. fork, spoon, knife, chopsticks)

chibuk — (kwo) chin

chihi — (zwo) sneeze chiha — (kwo) sneeze laute ek-chiha — a violent sneeze chihing — (kwo) sneezing; catarrh mah-chihi-she — (kwel) sternutatory

chinara — (kwo) plane (tree of the genus Platanus)

chipe — (kwel) cheap chipenesa — (kwo) cheapness, low prices Ant.: guy

chiriki — (zwo) twitter, chirp chiriking — (kwo) twitter, chirp, chirping

chitan — (kwo) pond

chiza — (kwo) spoon chaychiza — (kwo) teaspoon

chokolat — (kwo) chocolate

chori — (zwo) steal, thieve bechori koywan — to rob smb chora — (kwo) theft chori-sha, chorer — (kwo) thief chorishil — (kwel) thievish

Chosen — (kwo) North Korea

chou — (kwel) stinking, foul, fetid

chu — (zwo) go out, leave, exit; issue (from); ooze out; come out, be issued lu chu shamba — he left the room sudor chu on luy fas — the sweat stood out on his face chu dwar — go out of the door chusa — (kwo) going out, leaving, withdrawal; exit, way out; outlet chudao — (kwo) way out otre chudao yok — there is no other way out chudwar — (kwo) exit door chuwat — (kwo) issue (smth issued) mah-chu — (zwo) issue (smth); utter ta mah-chu un strane suon — she uttered a strange sound

chuf — (kwo) tuft (cluster of elongated strands, as of yarn, hair, or grass)

chukanda — (kwo) beet, beetroot chukandasup — (kwo) beet soup, borscht

chunauta — (kwo) challenge, defiance chunauta-ney (chunaute) — (kwo) defiant chunauta-nem (chunautem) — (kwo) defiantly

chuyshu — (zwo) boast, brag chuyshu-ke, chuyshushil — (kwel) boastful, vainglorious

chyen — (kwel) shallow chyenlok — (kwo) ford, wade; shoal, sandbank

dabe — (unisi) in order to, in order that, so that Me shwo a yu dabe yu mog samaji me. — I speak to you in order that you can understand me.

dacha — (kwo) dacha, summer house

dadu — (kwo) bet, wager fai dadu — (zwo) bet, wager fai dadu kun koywan— bet with smb fai dadu om koysa — make a bet about smth fai dadu pa shi dolar — make a bet of 10 dollars

dafni — (zwo) inter, bury dafna — (kwo) interment, burial, funeral

dafta — (kwo) exercise book, notebook

dai — (zwo) give daisa — (kwo) giving dai bak — (zwo) give back

daklis — (kwo) threshold

dale — (kwel) far, distant, remote dalem — (komo) afar fon dalem — from afar dalitaa — (kwo) distance (a considerable amount of space), expanse, remoteness fa-dale (dalifi) — (zwo) become more remote mah-dale (dalisi) — (zwo) distance, move away from

dalta — (kwo) chisel

dalwa — (kwo) bucket, pail

dam — (kwo) dam, dike

dama — (kwo) married or widowed woman; dame; lady; (in cards, chess, checkers) a queen

damaja — (kwo) damage damaji — (zwo) damage

damay — (kwo) barley

damni — (zwo) damn (cf. "shatami") damna — (kwo) damnation

dan1 — (taim-komo) 1) then (at that time) Dan me bin haishi yunge. — I was still young then. depos dan — since then dan-ney — (kwel) then, of that time 2) then (in that case) si...dan... — if...then... See also: poy

dan2 — (syao) suffix for container chaydan — (kwo) teapot nayudan — (kwo) butterdish milkadan — (kwo) milk can flordan — (kwo) flowerpot kalamdan — (kwo) pencil-box kahwa-dan — (kwo) coffee-pot manidan — (kwo) wallet

dandi — (kwo) dandy, fop dandivati — (zwo) behave foppishly

danja — (kwo) danger, peril danja-ney, danjaful — (kwel) dangerous, perilous

dank a — (konekti) thanks to, owing to dank a lu — thanks to him dank a to ke yu he zwo — thanks to what you have done

danke — (exklami) thank you, thanks Danke! - Es nixa. Bi hao! — Thank you! - Don't mention it. You are welcome! Danke gro! — Thank you very much! danki — (zwo) thank me danki yu por helpi — I thank you for your help danka — (kwo) gratitude dankaful — (kwel) thankful, grateful

dansa — (kwo) dance dansi — (zwo) dance danser — (kwo) dancer dansilok — (kwo) dance floor, dance hall

dao — (kwo) way (path; method) sirkum-dao — roundabout way pa sey dao — by this way pa nul dao — in no way, by no means Milkadao — Milky way daojen — (kwo) wayfarer, traveller; wanderer daokin — (kwo) path (trail), pathway daokrosa — (kwo) crossroads, crossing

dar — (loko-komo) there May sista es dar. — My sister is there. Dar es garme. — It's hot there. Bu go dar! — Don't go there! See also: adar, hir

darbi — (zwo) strike (hit) darba — (kwo) blow, stroke

darfi — (sta) have permission, be allowed, (one) may Lu darfi gun kom leker. — He is allowed to work as a doctor. Me darfi zin ku? — May I come in? bu darfi — is not allowed hir bu darfi fumi — smoking is not allowed here

dashat — (kwo) horror, terror dashatfilma — thriller, horror film dashat-ney — (kwel) awful, frightful, dreadful (Syn.: terible) dashati — (zwo) dread, be terrified/horrified dashatisi — (zwo) terrify, horrify

dashi — (kwo) ambassador dashiguan — (kwo) embassy

dasin — (kwo) virtue (moral excellence, an example or kind of it — cf. "merita") dasin-ney — (kwel) virtuous

dasta — (kwo) detachment, party avan-dasta — advanced detachment, vanguard

data — (kwo) data

datsan — (kwo) datsan (Buddhist monastery)

datum — (kwo) date (day, month and year)

dave — (kwel) bygone, distant in time, ancient, old davem — (komo) long ago yo fon davem — long since, for a long time nodave — (kwel) recent nodavem — (komo)  recently, not long ago, lately

de — (konekti) 1) of (genitive) kitaba de toy boy — the book of that boy jamilitaa de munda — beauty of the world lingwa de planeta — language of the planet raita de elekti e gei elekti — the right to elect and be elected 2) of (partialness — optional) un pes (de) sukra — a piece of sugar tasa (de) chay — a cup of tea

de(s) — (syao) "opposite action" ("des" if before a vowel) desharji — discharge delodi — unload desorganisi — disorganize

deba — (kwo) debt, duty (obligation) zwo swa-ney deba — do one's duty debi — (zwo) owe, be obliged to Ta debi a me dwashi dolar. — He owes me $20. Me debi a ta may jiva. — I owe my life to him.

debati — (zwo) debate debata — (kwo) debate See also: diskusi

debuti — (zwo) debut debuta — (kwo) debut, début

dediki — (zwo) dedicate (address or inscribe to another — cf. “devoti”) dedika — (kwo) dedication

defekta — (kwo) defect, flaw, impairment defekta-ney (defekte) — (kwel) flawed, imperfect, defective

defensi — (zwo) defend defensa — (kwo) defence defensa-ney (defense) — (kwel) defensive

defini — (zwo) define, give the definition of defina — (kwo) definition

deflui — (zwo) flow away, rush from defluisa — (kwo) ebb, reflux afluisa e defluisa — flow and ebb (Origin: de(s)+flui)

deformi — (zwo) deform, put out of shape pa deformi-ney inglish — in broken English deforma, deformitura — (kwo) deformation; deformity

degami — (zwo) divorce degama — (kwo) divorce (Origin: de(s)+gami)

degradi — (zwo) degrade, debase degrada — (kwo) degradation

dek — (kwo) deck (ship’s)

dekadi — (zwo) be decadent, be in state of decay, decline (physically or morally) dekada — (kwo) decadence, decline

dekapisi — (zwo) decapitate dekapisa — (kwo) decapitation (Origin: de(s)+kapa+isi)

deklami — (zwo) declaim deklama — (kwo) declamation

deklari — (zwo) declare deklara — (kwo) declaration

deklini — (zwo) deflect; decline (gram., phys., astr.) deklina — (kwo) deflection, declination

dekori — (zwo) decorate, make decor dekora — (kwo) decoration; decor Syn.: orni

dela — (kwo) affair, business, case, issue, matter bu es may dela — that is none of my business dela go hao — the affair goes well prave dela — just/righteous cause fai dela kun — deal with, have to do with Dela es ke... — The thing is that... The point is that...

delfin — (kwo) dolphin

delikate — (kwel) delicate, fine

delir — (kwo) delirium, ravings deliri — (zwo) be delirious, rave delir-ney — (kwel) delirious

demandi — (zwo) demand (claim, request or ask forcefully) demanda — (kwo) demand (claim; desire to purchase goods; request for some product)

demision — (kwo) resignation, retirement demisioni — (zwo) resign, retire

demokratia — (kwo) democracy demokratike — (kwel) democratic demokratisi — (zwo) democratize demokratisa — (kwo) democratization demokratier (demokrat) — (kwo) democrat

demon — (kwo) demon (evil spirit)

demonstri — (zwo) demonstrate demonstra — (kwo) demonstration demonstra-ney (demonstre) — (kwo) demonstrative demonstrasion — (kwo) demonstration (public display of group opinion)

den — (gramatika) optional accusative particle Den se me he zwo yo. — This I have done already.

denadi — (zwo) despair denada — (kwo) despair (Origin: de(s)+nadi)

dense — (kwel) dense dense shulin — dense forest dense tuman — dense fog fa-dense (densifi) — (zwo) become dense mah-dense (densisi) — (zwo) make dense, condense densitaa — (kwo) density densika — (kwo) thicket nodense — (kwel) thin, sparse, rarefied nodensifa — (kwo) rarefaction

denta — (kwo) tooth; prong diki denta — show/bare one's teeth shwo tra denta — say between one's teeth dentista — (kwo) dentist dentagron — (kwo) tusk

departi — (zwo) depart, leave (a koysa — for smth) me departi a Rusia — I am leaving for Russia departa — (kwo) departure Ant.: arivi

depatmen — (kwo) department

dependi — (zwo) depend (fon koysa/koywan — on smth/smb) Fon hu se dependi? — On whom does it depend? dependa — (kwo) dependence nodependa — (kwo) independence rekoni nodependa — to recognize the independence nodependa-ney (nodepende) — (kwel) independent

depo — (kwo) depot, store, storehouse depo-shamba — (kwo) storeroom; pantry

depon — (zwo) take off, lay off, put off Depon ba palto! — Take off the coat! (Origin: de(s)+pon)

depos — (konekti) since, starting from depos toy dey — since that day me es hir depos klok shi — I have been here since ten o'clock depos dan — since then depos nau — from now on, henceforth depos longtaim — long since Syn.: fon

deri — (zwo) delay; linger deri spira — hold one's breath dera — (kwo) delay

derivi — (zwo) derive deriva — (kwo) derivation derivi-ney — (kwel) derivative, derived derivitura — (kwo) derivative

derma — (kwo) skin, hide tumderma-ney — (kwel) swarthy, dark-skinned dedermisi — (zwo) skin, flay, excoriate

desapari — (zwo) disappear, vanish desapara — (kwo) disappearance (Origin: de(s)+apari)

desemba — (kwo) December (also mes-shi-dwa)

desendi — (zwo) descend, go down desendi sulam — go downstairs kamina desendi a riva — the road descends to the river desenda — (kwo) descent Syn.: go nich Ant.: asendi

deser — (kwo) dessert

deserti — (zwo) desert (abandon, withdraw) deserter — (kwo) deserter

desidi — (zwo) decide desida — (kwo) decision desidi-nem (desidem) — (kwo) decidedly

deskovri — (zwo) discover deskovra — (kwo) discovery

deskribi — (zwo) describe deskriba — (kwo) description

desne — (kwel) right (not left) desna — (kwo) right, right side a desna — (loko-komo) (to the) right Kan a desna! — Look right! Hir treba turni a desna. — Here one should turn right. desnen — (konekti-komo) at the right (of) May dom es desnen. — My house is at the right. Desnen dom ye garden. — There is a garden to the right of the house.

despota — (kwo) despot

destini — (zwo) destine destina — (kwo) destination (ultimate purpose for which smth is created or intended — cf. “safara-gola”)

destrukti — (zwo) destroy destrukta — (kwo) destruction destruktive — (kwel) destructive, disruptive Syn.: nihilisi

detal — (kwo) detail detal-ney — (kwel) detailed detal-nem — (komo) in detail detalisi — (zwo) detail detalisa — (kwo) detailing

detekti — (zwo) detect detekta — (kwo) detection detekter — (kwo) detector

detektif — (kwo) detective

determini — (zwo) determine (establish or ascertain definitely, give direction to, fix the limits of) determina — (kwo) determination (but not resolution — cf. “resolutitaa”) determinitaa — (kwo) determinacy nodeterminitaa — (kwo) indeterminateness

developi — (zwo) develop developa — (kwo) development

devisa — (kwo) motto

devori — (zwo) devour

devoti — (zwo) devote devoti swa a koysa/koywan — to devote oneself to smth/smb devoti-ney — (kwel) devoted devota — (kwo) devotion (act of devoting or the state of being devoted) boh-devoten — (kwel) pious, devout

dey — (kwo) day (in all meanings) deyfan — (kwo) midday meal; dinner lumadey — (kwo) daylight, daytime bugundey — (kwo) day free from work, day off, rest-day festadey — (kwo) holiday, day of celebration gundey — (kwo) working day, workday janmadey — (kwo) birthday hao dey! — good day! fa-dey — it is dawning, day is breaking fa-deysa — (kwo) dawn, daybreak

diabla — (kwo) devil, fiend (Satan or demon) Pa diabla! — What the devil! See also: bes, satan

diagnos — (kwo) diagnosis diagnosi — (zwo) diagnose

diagonale — (kwel) diagonal diagonala — (kwo) diagonal

diagrama — (kwo) diagram

dialekta — (kwo) dialect

dialoga — (kwo) dialogue

diamanta — (kwo) diamond

diarea — (kwo) diarrhoea

diba — (kwo) bottom (the lowest part — cf. "popa") mar diba — sea bottom

difusi — (zwo) diffuse difusa — (kwo) diffusion (but not prolixity)

digesti — (zwo) digest (physiol.) digesta — (kwo) digestion

digne — (kwel) dignified, stately; worthy dignitaa — (kwo) dignity

diki — (zwo) show, display diki lisan a leker — show one's tongue to the doctor diki suy joisa — show one's joy dikifinga — (kwo) index finger dika — (kwo) showing, demonstration diker — (kwo) pointer, indicator oradiker — hour hand minutadiker — minute hand

diki-winda — (kwo) shop window

diktat — (kwo) diktat, dictate (command) diktati — (zwo) dictate (impose, order) diktater — (kwo) dictator diktatura — (kwo) dictatorship

dikti — (zwo) dictate (say or read aloud) dikter — (kwo) announcer

dilim — (kwo) slice, clove luna-dilim — (kwo) crescent

dimension — (kwo) dimension

dinamika — (kwo) dynamics dinamike — (kwel) dynamic

dine — (kwel) thin (about size — cf. “nodense”) Ant.: grose

diploma — (kwo) diploma

diplomatia — (kwo) diplomacy diplomatike — (kwel) diplomatic

direksion — (kwo) direction (path, course — cf. "diriging")

direkte — (kwel) direct (not indirect — cf. "rekte") direkte kontakta — direct contact direktem — (komo) directly; straightforwardly

direktor — (kwo) director (person chosen to control or govern the affairs of an institution or corporation) direktor de skola — director of a school

dirigi — (zwo) direct (aim at; manage, control) fa-dirigi — (zwo) make one’s way (to), direct one’s steps, head diriging — (kwo) directing; direction (guidance; the skill of directing a film, play etc.)

disain — (kwo) design (shape, appearance, plan for the structure and functions) disaini — (zwo) design, lay out, make a design disainer — (kwo) designer

disasta — (kwo) disaster, calamity, catastrophe (cf. "beda")

disertasion — (kwo) dissertation

dish — (kwo) dish (the vessel or its contents) Syn.: pyata

disipi — (zwo) dissipate, squander, waste disipa — (kwo) dissipation, squander, waste Ant.: spari, ekonomi

disipla — (kwo) disciple Ant.: guru, talimer

disiplina — (kwo) discipline (behaviour control)

diska — (kwo) disk

diskrete — (kwel) discrete, discontinuous

diskusi — (zwo) discuss diskusa — (kwo) discussion

disposi — (zwo) dispose (arrange; have at one’s disposal) disposa — (kwo) disposition, disposal (positioning; control)

disputi — (zwo) argue, spar, bicker disputa — (kwo) dispute, controversy disputibile — (kwel) disputable, arguable disputnik — (kwo) debater, squabbler prais-disputnik — haggler

distansia — (kwo) distance (cf. "dalitaa")

distili — (zwo) distil distila — (kwo) distillation distiler — (kwo) distiller

distinti — (zwo) distinguish fa-distinti in batala — distinguish oneself in action distinta — (kwo) distinction fai distinta inter koysa e koysa — make difference between smth and smth distinta-ney (distinte) — (kwel) distinct distintive — (kwel) distinctive

distrati — (zwo) distract, divert distrata — (kwo) distraction, diversion; (fig.) absence of mind distrati-ney (distraten), distratishil — (kwel) absent-minded

distribu — (zwo) distribute distribusa — (kwo) distribution

disturbi — (zwo) disturb, trouble, bother, unsettle, put out of order disturba — (kwo) disturbance

diva — (kwo) miracle, marvel, wonder diva yok — no wonder diva-ney — (kwel) marvellous, wonderful divi — (zwo) wonder, marvel, look with amazement

divan — (kwo) divan (sofa)

diverse — (kwel) diverse, sundry, several, various diversitaa — (kwo) diversity, variety, multiplicity

dividi — (zwo) divide shi-dwa dividi bay char es tri — twelve divided by four is three divida — (kwo) dividing, division (act)

division — (kwo) division (military formation) (cf. "divida")

do — (konekti) precedes a specific characteristic, distinctive feature, or destination of object gela do grin okos — green-eyed girl jen do lignagamba — a man with a wooden leg sikin do kalam — penknife okula do surya — sun spectacles bota do parus — sailing boat auto do mil dolar — a car for 1000 dollars es kosa do ridi — this is ridiculous

docha — (kwo) daughter

doga — (kwo) dog man-doga (dogo) — (kwo) male dog gin-doga (dogina) — (kwo) bitch, female dog yundoga — (kwo) pup, puppy

doh — (exklami) (in response to a negative question or statement) yes; oh yes; on the contrary, quite the contrary Also yu bu lai? - Doh! — So you won't come? - Oh, yes, I will! Syn.: kontrem

doiche — (kwel, kwo) German (relating to ethnicity, language or country); German (person of German ethnicity); German language

Doichland — (kwo) Germany Doichland-jen — (kwo) inhabitant/citizen of Germany

do-janma-ney — (kwel) innate, inborn, inherent, native

dok — (kwo) dock (in port) doker — (kwo) docker doki — (kwo) dock

doktor — (kwo) doctor (holder of a doctorate; physician) See also: leker

doktrina — (kwo) doctrine

dokumenta — (kwo) document dokumenti — (zwo) document dokumentale — (kwel) documental

dol — (kwo) dale, vale

dolar — (kwo) dollar auto do mil dolar — a car for 1000 dollars

dolche — (kwel) sweet dolchevos-ney — having a sweet voice dolchitaa — (kwo) sweetness, sweet (basic taste sensation) dolcha, dolchika — (kwo) sweet (smth sweet)

dom — (kwo) house; home me es pa dom — I am at home chu dom — to leave home treba go a dom — we should go home domlik — (kwel) home, cozy domyuan — (kwo) member of household dom-masta — (kwo) householder banidom — (kwo) bath-house forjidom — (kwo) smithy, forge grendom — (kwo) granary, barn melidom — (kwo) mill mifendom — (kwo) hive furmidom — (kwo) anthill

domen — (kwo) domain, sphere; domain (computing)

domini — (zwo) dominate domini-she — (kwel) dominant, dominating domina — (kwo) domination

domino — (kwo) domino

domisi — (zwo) domesticate

doni — (zwo) give as a gift; donate; make a present (cf. “dai”) dona — (kwo) gift, present; donation dona de shwosa — gift of speech donakin — (kwo) sop; tip donishil — (kwel) generous, unstinting donishiltaa — (kwo) generosity

dosa — (kwo) dose

dosh — (kwo) vice, defect, flaw Ant.: merita

dosile — (kwel) docile

doti — (zwo) endow; furnish a dowry dota — (kwo) dowry, endowment; gift, talent, endowment dotika — (kwo) dowry (payment or property) sindotnik — (kwo) person without talent

dragon — (kwo) dragon (cf. «lung»)

draka — (kwo) scuffle, tussle, fight

drama — (kwo) drama

dranga — (kwo) pressure, stress, force, push, dash; urge, drive por dranga de halat — through force of circumstances dranga fo libritaa — drive for freedom drangi — (zwo) urge, hustle, press, force fa-drangi — (zwo) jostle, hustle, crowd fa-drangi tra jenmenga — thrust one’s way through the crowd fa-dranging — (kwo) crowding, crush, jam, squash

drastike — (kwel) drastic drastike shanja — drastic alterations drastike meja — drastic measures

dreni — (zwo) drain, draw off liquid dreni-tuba — drain, drain pipe drena, drenaja — (kwo) drainage

drimi — (zwo) dream (hope, wish, daydream) drima — (kwo) dream (hope, wish, cherished desire), daydream drimnik — (kwo) (day)dreamer drima-ney (drime) — (komo) dreamy, pensive drima-nem (drimem) — (komo) dreamily, musingly (cf. "sonja")

drir — (kwel) uncompromising, steadfast, firm, unflinching, inflexible, unbending

drole — (kwel) funny, amusing

droni — (zwo) drown; sink droni-ney jen, dronijen — drowned man mah-droni — (zwo) drown (deprive of life) mah swa droni — drown oneself

dros — (kwo) thrush (bird) gana-dros — (kwo) song-thrush

duan — (kwo) segment, section, piece laste daoduan — last section/length of road taimduan — space of time

dubi — (zwo) doubt, question duba — (kwo) doubt dubival — (kwel) doubtful, dubious, questionable sin duba, duba yok — undoubtedly, no doubt

dubli — (zwo) dub (a film)

duda — (kwo) pipe (music — cf. “pipa”) dudi — (zwo) play the pipe

duel — (kwo) duel dueli — (zwo) duel

duhi — (zwo) anguish duha — (kwo) anguish, misery, distress duhaful — (kwel) agonizing, distressing, trying

duka — (kwo) duke / duchess duko — (kwo) duke dukina — (kwo) duchess

dukan — boutique, shop

dukti — (zwo) lead (guide or conduct), conduct (manage, carry on — cf. "kondukti") dukti kinda bay handa — lead a child by the hand dukti auto — drive/steer a car baum-alee dukti a dom — alley of trees leads to the house se mog dukti a bade sekwitura — this may lead to bad consequences dukti leson — conduct a lesson dukti elekti-kampania — conduct an election campaign

dulari — (zwo) coddle, pamper, fondle

dule — (kwel) tender (affectionate) dulitaa — (kwo) tenderness

dulha — (kwo) fiancée/bride or fiancé/bridegroom dulho — (kwo) fiancé/bridegroom dulhina — (kwo) fiancée/bride Syn.: gamer

dumi — (zwo) think me dumi ke… — I think that... en-dumi — (zwo) begin to think duma — (kwo) thought, idea dumishil — (kwel) thoughtful duming — (kwo) thinking dumi-shem — (komo) thoughtfully, meditatively bedumi — (zwo) ponder/think over

dun — (kwo) hole (opening; hollow) baum dun — tree hollow dun-ney — (kwel) having a hole; full of holes duni — (zwo) hole duner — (kwo) puncher; holer butondun — (kwo) buttonhole nosdun — (kwo) nostril dunbartan — (kwo) colander dunmuh — (kwo) mouth of hole

duna — (kwo) dune

duran — (konekti) during duran laste dwa yar — in the course of the last two years duran leksia — during the lecture duran to, duranem — (taim-komo) meanwhile duran ke — (konekti) while

duri — (zwo) last (continue, endure) dura — (kwo) duration

durte — (kwel) sly, cunning, wily durtitaa — (kwo) cunning; slyness nodurte — (kwel) artless, simple-hearted, ingenuous; naive durta (durto, durtina) — (kwo) cunning person (man, woman)

dus — (syao) "bad, mal-, ill-" fauha smell – dusfauha fetor, stench trati to treat – dustrati to maltreat dusfama-ney ill-famed dustaim bad times dussigna-ney (dussigne) ill-omened, sinister pa dusfortuna by ill luck

dusha — (kwo) shower (bath) fai dusha — take a shower

dushman — (kwo) enemy dushman-ney, dushmanlik — (kwel) hostile, inimical dushmantaa — (kwo) enmity, hostility

dushte — (kwel) malicious, spiteful dushtitaa — (kwo) malice, spite

dusproba — (kwo) trial, ordeal subi dusproba — undergo an ordeal (Origin: dus+proba)

duyfu — (zwo) cope with, manage, overcome, deal effectively duyfu gunsa — cope with work nu ve duyfu se — we'll cope with that duyfu sin koysa — do without smth, manage without smth

duza — (kwo) belly, abdomen

dwa — (kwanto) two (2) li dwa jen — the two of them, they both nu toki ba pa dwa jen — let the two of us have a talk mah-dwa — (zwo) bisect, divide into two fa-dwa — (zwo) become double; bifurcate dwafen un dwafen — one half dwaple — (kwel) double, dual; twofold dwaplem — (komo) doubly dwaplem santush — doubly glad dwapla — (kwo) double (twice the number, amount, etc.) dwaplisi — (zwo) double, make twice as great dwaplifi — (zwo) double, increase twofold dwashi — twenty dwasto — two hundred dwa-ney — second dwa-nem — secondly dwanik — (kwo) (smb's) double dwaka — (kwo) two Skribi dwaka. — Write the figure two.

dwadi — (kwo) Tuesday

dwapunta — (kwo) colon (punctuation mark)

dwar — (kwo) door klefi dwar — lock the door bakdwar — (kwo) back door dwaryuan — (kwo) doorkeeper, doorman

e — (unisi) and Me pri rasmi e gani. — I like to draw and sing. Me pri rasmi e lu pri gani. — I like to draw, and he likes to sing. See also: i

edikta — (kwo) edict, decree, ukase

editi — (zwo) publish (a book, a paper), print (cf. “redakti”) edita — (kwo) edition un-ney edita — the first edition

eduki — (zwo) bring up, educate, breed hao eduki-ney — well-bred, well-mannered, well brought up eduka — (kwo) upbringing

efekta — (kwo) effect efektive — (kwel) efficacious, effective efektivitaa — (kwo) effectiveness, efficacy, efficaciousness

eforti — (zwo) make/exert effort eforta — (kwo) effort

egale — (kwel) equal es egale a me — it's all the same to me, it doesn't matter to me egale geim — draw (game) egalem — (komo) equally egalitaa — (kwo) equality egalisi — (zwo) equalize egalsenta-ney — (kwel) indifferent, not caring

ego — (kwo) ego egoisma — (kwo) egoism egoista — (kwo) egoist egoistike — (kwo) egoistic

eho — (kwo) echo

ejekti — (zwo) eject ejekta — (kwo) ejection

ek- — (syao) "one time or suddenly" (single or momentary action) tuki "to knock" — ek-tuki "to give a knock" salti "to jump" — ek-salti "to jump up"

ekinoxa — (kwo) equinox oton-ekinoxa — autumnal equinox vesna-ekinoxa — vernal equinox

ekipi — (zwo) equip ekipa — (kwo) equipment ekiping — (kwo) equipping ekipinka — (kwo) item of equipment, accessory

eklipsa — (kwo) eclipse

ekonomi — (zwo) economize ekonoming — (kwo) economizing, economization ekonoma — (kwo) economy (sparing use or example/result of it) ekonoma-ney — (kwel) economical (prudent; intended to save money), economy (economical or inexpensive to buy or use) Syn.: spari Ant.: disipi

ekonomia — (kwo) economics; economy (management; system of production) ekonomike — (kwel) economic ekonomista — (kwo) economist

ekran — (kwo) screen (viewing area) (cf. "shirma")

eksiti — (zwo) excite (arouse, incite, rouse, provoke) eksita — (kwo) excitation

ekwator — (kwo) equator

ela — (inplas-kwo) she, her Ela es jamile. — She is handsome. Lu lubi ela. — He loves her. Lu doni flor a ela. — He gives flowers to her. ela-ney, elay — (inplas-kwel) her Lu pri elay smaila. — He likes her smile.

elabori — (zwo) elaborate (work out with care and detail) elabora — (kwo) elaboration

Elada — (kwo) Greece

elastike — (kwel) elastic See also: upruge

elefanta — (kwo) elefant elefanto — (kwo) male elefant elefantina — (kwo) female elefant

elegante — (kwel) elegant elegansia — (komo) elegance

elekti — (zwo) elect, select by vote elekta — (kwo) election

elektre — (kwel) electric, electrical May be shortened to el-: el-ketla — electric kettle elektritaa — (kwo) electricity elektrisi — (zwo) electrify elektriser — (kwo) electrizer elektrifi — (zwo) electrify (intr.), become electric elektrisa/elektrifa — (kwo) electrization

elektronika — (kwo) electronics elektronike — (kwel) electronic

elementa — (kwo) element elementare — (kwel) elementary

elin — (kwel, kwo) Greek (relating to ethnicity, language or country); Greek (person of Greek ethnicity); the Greek language

elita — (kwo) elite elita-ney — (kwel) elite

elixir — (kwo) elixir

eludi — (zwo) elude, evade eludive — (kwel) elusive eluda — (kwo) evasion, elusion See also: eviti

embrasi — (zwo) embrace, hug embrasa — (kwo) embrace, hug

embrio — (kwo) embryo

emerji — (zwo) emerge (from a liquid); (fig.) rise into view emerja — (kwo) emersion, emergence

emfasi — (zwo) emphasize, stress, single out as important emfasa — (kwo) emphasis See also: aksenti

eminente — (kwel) eminent, distinguished, notable

emisi — (zwo) emit emisa — (kwo) emission

emosion — (kwo) emotion

emploi — (zwo) employ (give work/job) emploier — (kwo) employer emploiyuan (or simply yuan) — (kwo) employee emploisa — (kwo) employment noemploisa — (kwo) unemployment desemploi — (zwo) discharge, dismiss, fire

en- — (syao) "begin" (beginning of action) somni "to sleep" — en-somni "to fall asleep" lubi "to love" — en-lubi "to fall in love" jan "to know" — en-jan "to get to know, find out" (cf. "ek-")

energetika — (kwo) energetics

energia — (kwo) energy energike — (kwel) energetic, energy

eni — (inplas-kwel) any Eni kinda mog zwo se. — Any child can do this. in eni kasu (enikas) — in any case enikomo — (inplas-komo) in any way, anyhow Yu mog zwo se kom yu yao. Yu mog zwo se enikomo. — You may do it as you like. You may do it in any way. Yu mus zwo se enikomo. — You must do it anyhow. enilok — (inplas-komo) anywhere, at any place Me bu remembi a wo me he pon may kalam. It mog bi enilok. — I don't remember where I've put my pencil. It may be anywhere. Yu mog pon yur bao a enilok. — You may put your bag wherever you like. enisa — (inplas-kwo) anything Yu mog kuki enisa ke yu yao. — You can cook whatever you like. enitaim — (inplas-komo) anytime Yu mog lai enitaim. Me sempre joi al vidi yu. — You may come anytime. I am always glad to see you. enives — (taim-komo) ever (at any time) Ob yu enives lekti sey kitaba? — Have you ever read this book? eniwan — (inplas-kwo) anyone Kada jen yao bi felise. Kwesti ba eniwan. — Every person wants to be happy. Ask anyone.

enoi — (zwo) be bored, feel dull, have a tedious time (cf. “tedi”) enoisa — (kwo) boredom, ennui enoisaful — (kwel) boring, dull

ensiklopedia — (kwo) encyclopedia ensiklopedike — (kwel) encyclopedic

envi — (zwo) envy envi koywan — to envy smb enva — (kwo) envy envishil — (kwel) envious envival — (kwel) enviable

episoda — (kwo) episode episodike — (kwel) episodic; occasional

epoka — (kwo) epoch Mide Epoka — Middle Ages

era — (kwo) era

ergo — (unisi) consequently See also: also

ermina — (kwo) ermine

erupti — (zwo) erupt erupta — (kwo) eruption erupta de vulkan — the eruption of a volcano

es — (zwo) is, are, am (the present tense of "bi") Ela es jamile. — She is handsome. (Se) es kitaba. — This is a book. Se es yo zwo-ney. — This is already done.

esensia — (kwo) essence (phys. and metaphys.) esensiale — (kwel) essential (showing essence; of high importance; also biochem.)

eskadra — (kwo) squadron

eskapi — (zwo) escape eskapa — (kwo) escape

eskorta — (kwo) escort eskorti — (zwo) escort

Espania — (kwo) Spain Espania-jen — (kwo) inhabitant/citizen of Spain

espaniol — (kwel, kwo) Spanish (relating to ethnicity, language or country); Spanish (person of Spanish ethnicity); Spanish language

esperanto — (kwo) Esperanto esperanto(-ney) — (kwel) Esperantist (of, relating to, or characteristic of Esperanto) esperantista — (kwo) Esperantist (speaker of/specialist in Esperanto)

esta — (kwo) east esta(-ney) — (kwel) east, eastern; oriental esta feng — east wind esten — (konekti-komo) to the east, east of urba es esten — the town is to the east esten urba ye shulin — forest is east of the town

establi — (zwo) establish (set up, bring into force, settle) Syn.: fundi

estriba — (kwo) stirrup Syn.: raidi-pedika

etaja — (kwo) storey uuparetaja — upper floor char-etaja-ney dom — four-storey house

eter — (kwo) ether

eterne — (kwel) eternal, everlasting

etiket — (kwo) etiquette

etna — (kwo) ethnic group etnike — (kwel) ethnic

eureka — (exklami) eureka

euro — (kwo) euro tri euro petshi sentu — three euros fifty cents

Europa — (kwo) Europe Europa(-ney) — (kwel) European europajen — (kwo) European (person living or originating from Europe)

evalu — (zwo) evaluate, estimate evalusa — (kwo) evaluation, estimate

eventi — (zwo) happen, occur, take place Kwo eventi? — What's happened? Kwo eventi-te a lu? — What has happened to him? eventa — (kwo) event, occurrence

eversi — (zwo) evert, turn inside out eversa — (kwo) evertion

evidente — (kwel) evident, obvious evidentem — (komo) evidently evidentisi — (zwo)  show with obviousness, be eloquent of

eviti — (zwo) avoid evita — (kwo) avoiding, avoidance evitival — (kwel) which is better to avoid buevitibile — (kwel) unavoidable, inevitable buevitibilitaa — (kwo) inevitability

evolusion — (kwo) evolution evolusioni — (zwo) evolve

ewalaa — (unisi) (coordinating conjunction introducing new, often little expected circumstances) Ta en-chi ewalaa tro mucho pepa ye. — As he began to eat, he felt that there is too much pepper added. Me zin shop ewalaa may amiga zai kupi pan. — When I entered the shop, I saw that my friend was buying bread. Pa un dey saja zai prei, ewalaa orla pasi, mah-lwo maus inu saja-ney handas. Saja ofni okos, ewalaa ye maus in handas. — One day when the sage was praying, an eagle happened to pass by and the eagle dropped a mouse in the hands of the sage. The sage opened his eyes, and there was a mouse in his hands. (Origin: e+walaa)

ex- — (syao) "former" ex-mursha — ex-husband ex-molya — ex-wife ex-presidenta — ex-president

exakte — (kwel) exact, precise exaktem — (komo) exactly, precisely exaktitaa — (kwo) exactness, precision, accuracy

examen — (kwo) exam, examination (test) fai examen — take/have an examination exameni — (zwo) examine (determine the qualifications by means of questions or exercises) examener — (kwo) examiner

examini — (zwo) examine (inspect, scrutinize, study, check the condition or health of) examina — (kwo) examination (cf. “examen”)

exampla — (kwo) example fo exampla — for example

exepte — (konekti) except oli exepte me — everyone except me exepti — (zwo) except (specify as being an exception) exepta — (kwo) exeption fai exepta = exepti

exes — (kwo) excess pa exes — to excess exes-ney — (kwel) excess

exili — (zwo) exile, banish exila — (kwo) exile, banishment

existi — (zwo) exist exista — (kwo) existence en-existi — (zwo) arise, start to exist, spring up en-exista — (kwo) coming into existence

exklami — (zwo) exclaim exklama — (kwo) exclamation exklami-signa — (kwo) exclamation mark

exklusi — (zwo) exclude exklusa — (kwo) exclusion exklusive — (kwel) exclusive

exosti — (zwo) exhaust exosta — (kwo) exhaustion Ant.: restori

exotika — (kwo) exotics, exotica exotike — (kwel) exotic

expansi — (zwo) expand (to develop in volume or surface, spread, widen, also fig.) Al fa-warme, aira expansi e fa-leve.— When air warms it expands and becomes lighter. Nuy komersa kun Jungwo expansi stay. — Our trade with China is steadily expanding. expansa — (kwo) expansion expansive — (kwel) expansive Ant.: simti

expekti — (zwo) expect me bu he expekti vidi yu — I did not expect to see you expekta — (kwo) expectation sobre expekta — beyond expectation

experimenta — (kwo) experiment experimentale — (kwel) experimental experimenti — (zwo) experiment

experta — (kwo) expert experta-ney (experte) — (kwel) expert

expiri — (zwo) expire (to come to an end (of time), terminate) expira — (kwo) expiration (coming to a close, termination)

expliki — (zwo) explain, explicate explika — (kwo) explanation, explication

explori — (zwo) explore; reconnoiter, scout explora — (kwo) exploration; reconnaissance explorer — (kwo) explorer; scout

explosi — (zwo) explode, detonate explosa — (kwo) esplosion explosive — (kwel) explosive explosika — (kwo) explosives

exploti — (zwo) exploit (to get the value out of; to employ to the greatest possible advantage; to make use of selfishly or unethically) explota — (kwo) exploitation

exponenta — (kwo) exponent (math.)

exporti — (zwo) export exporta — (kwo) export, exportation Ant.: importi

exposi — (zwo) expose (to subject or allow to be subjected; to set in public view, introduce to, exhibit) exposi a riska — expose to risk exposa — (kwo) exposition (act or example of exposing; a public exhibition or show, as of artistic or industrial developments)

expres — (kwo) express (smth quick, e.g. a means of transport, such as a train, that travels rapidly) expres-kursa — an express course

expresi — (zwo) express (convey meaning) expresa — (kwo) expression

extas — (kwo) ecstasy, rapture

extendi — (zwo) extend, spread, stretch (cf. “stiri”) lu extendi-te gambas — he stretched out his legs extendi nayu on pan — spread bread with butter extendi tel inter dwa stolba — stretch the wire between two posts extenda — (kwo) extension, spread

externe — (kwel) external Syn.: ausen-ney Ant.: interne

extirpi — (zwo) extirpate, uproot; destroy wholly, eradicate, weed out

extrakti — (zwo) extract, draw from/out extrakta — (kwo) extract

extreme — (kwel) extreme, extremal extremem — (komo) extremely

fa — (syao-gramatika) 1) "to get, to become" tume "dark" — fa-tume "grow/get dark, darken" rude "red" — fa-rude "redden" gran "big" — fa-gran "get bigger, enlarge" fa-nocha — the night is coming fa-dey — it dawns 2) optional marker of intransitivity astoni "to astonish" — fa-astoni "to be (become) astonished"

fabrika — (kwo) factory, plant, works fabriki — (zwo) fabricate, manufacture

fabula — (kwo) fable; fairy-tale fabula(-ney) — (kwel) fabulous (of the nature of a fable; unhistorical) fabulalik — (kwel) fabulous (incredible)

fadi — (zwo) fade fading — (kwo) fading

fah — (kwo) field of knowledge, province, speciality samaji swa-ney fah — understand one's business bu es suy fah — that is out of his province, that's not in his line lu es master de suy fah — he is an artist/virtuoso lernifah — (kwo) subject (course of study) forjifah — (kwo) blacksmithing

fai — (zwo) "to do, to perform action connected with" (only in combination with nouns or adverbs) fai interes om koysa — to take an interest in smth en-fai interes om koysa — to become interested in smth defai interes om koysa — to lose interest in smth fai kasam — to make (take) a vow fai sukses — to succeed

fail — (kwo) file (computer) faildan — (kwo) folder (computer)

faine — (kwel) fine (very small in size, weight, or thickness; refined; subtle) faine gusta — a fine taste

fakir — (kwo) fakir

fakta — (kwo) fact fakta-ney (fakte) — (kwel) factual, actual fakta-nem (faktem) — (komo) in fact, actually pa fakta = faktem

fali — (zwo) fail, miscarry, not to succeed fali-ney — failed, unsuccessful brek fali — brakes failed motor fali — the engine failed fala — (kwo) failure; fiasco sin fala — without fail, surely (syn.: zaruu) pistola fai fala — pistol misfired nofalibile — certain, definite to happen falnik — (kwo) unlucky fellow/person

falkon — (kwo) falcon

false — (kwel) false; fake falsitaa — (kwo) falseness; falsity

falsifiki — (zwo) falsify, counterfeit, forge falsifika — (kwo) falsification, forgery, counterfeit

falta — (kwo) lack, shortage falti — (zwo) lack ta falti kuraja — he/she lacks courage

fama — (kwo) fame, renown; repute fama-ney — (kwel) famous, renowned dusfama — (kwo) ill fame, notoriety dusfama-ney — (kwel) ill-famed, infamous, notorious dusfamisi — (zwo) defame, discredit, besmirch

familia — (kwo) family familianam — (kwo) family name

fan — (kwo) food akshamfan — (kwo) evening meal; supper deyfan — (kwo) midday meal; dinner fanshop — (kwo) food store, grocery fantabla — (kwo) dinner table sabahfan — (kwo) morning meal, breakfast

fanata — (kwo) fan; fanatic, zealot fanatike — (kwel) fanatical fanatisma — (kwo) fanatism

fantasia — (kwo) fantasy (creative imagination; imagined event, fiction)

fantastike — (kwel) fantastic fantastika — (kwo) fiction

fantom — (kwo) phantom (ghost, apparition; illusion) fantom-ney tunga — phantom pain

fanus — (kwo) lantern, light el-fanus — electric torch fanusyuan — (kwo) lamplighter

fara — (kwo) headlight

farad — (kwo) farad

farfari — (zwo) snort, sniff

farina — (kwo) flour farini — (zwo) dust with flour

farka — (kwo) difference gro-farka — great or obvious difference, contrast farka-ney (farke) — (kwel) different farka-nem (farkem) — (komo) differently farki — (zwo) differ

farmak — (kwo) medicine, medicament, drug, pharmaceutical preparation farmakguan — (kwo) pharmacy, drugstore farmakista, farmakyuan — (kwo) pharmacist

farna — (kwo) fern

farwa — (kwo) fur farwaklaida — fur clothes farwapalto — fur coat

fas — (kwo) face

fasa — (kwo) phase

fasada — (kwo) facade, front

faseta — (kwo) facet

fasia — (kwo) 1) sheaf, bundle luma-fasia — shaft of light ray-fasia — sheaf of rays kula-fasia — cone of bullets 2) fascia (connective tissue)

fasile — (kwel) easy, taking little effort bu es mushkile, es ga fasile — it is not difficult, it is quite easy fasilem — (komo) easily fasilitaa — (kwo) easiness mah-fasile — (zwo) facilitate, make easy or easier

fasol — (kwo) haricot (plant or its bean)

fata — (kwo) fate, doom (cf. “kisma”, one’s lot, destiny)

fatale — (kwel) fatal

fatigi — (zwo) get tired; make weary fatiga — (kwo) tiredness, weariness, fatigue fatiga-ney (fatige) — (kwel) weary, tired fatigi-ney (fatigen) — (kwel) tired, fatigued fatigi-she — (kwel) tiresome sinfatiga-ney (sinfatige) — (kwel) tireless, indefatigable

fauha — (kwo) smell, odour fauhi — (zwo) smell (to have a smell; to sense a smell) fauhing, fauhisens — (kwo) sense of smell dusfauha — (kwo) fetor, stench, stink dusfauhi — (zwo) stink, reek

faula — (kwo) bird yunfaula — (kwo) baby bird

favor — (kwo) favour (an approving attitude, good will; an act performed out of good will, generosity, or mercy) pregi koywan om favor — ask someone for a favour favor-ney — (kwel) favourable favori — (zwo) favour (treat or regard with kindness, befriend)

favorite — (kwel) favourite favorita — (kwo) favourite Syn.:preferi-ney

fax — (kwo) fax faxi (fai fax) — (zwo) fax

feble — (kwel) weak, feeble feblem — (komo) weakly mah-feble (feblisi) — (zwo) weaken, enfeeble, make weaker fa-feble (feblifi) — (zwo) weaken, become weaker febli — (zwo) weaken (tr./intr.) feblitaa — (kwo) weakness

febra — (kwo) fever febra-ney — (kwel) feverish, febrile

februar — (kwo) February (also mes-dwa)

fek — (kwo) feces, excrement fekale — (kwel) fecal feki — (zwo) defecate feking — (kwo) defecation Syn.: kaka

felda — (kwo) field felda de akting — field of action magnetfelda — magnetic field feldakin — glade, clearing (cf. "agra")

felise — (kwel) happy mah-felise — (zwo) make happy felisitaa — (kwo) happiness

felta — (kwo) felt

femina — (kwo) female femina-ney (femine) — (kwel) female feminasexu — (kwo) female sex feminum — (kwo) feminine gender (gramm.) feminisma — (kwo) feminism feminista — (kwo) feminist

fen — (gramatika) forms fractions un (de) trifen — one third sem shifen — seven tenths tri stofen — three hundredths pet otfen — five eighths charfen, charfenka — quarter charfen (de) ora — a quarter of an hour

fendi — (zwo) split (lengthwise), slit, cleave

feng — (kwo) wind gro-feng — (kwo) strong wind, gale fengi — (zwo) blow (about wind) sedey fengi gro — there is a strong wind today fenging — (kwo) air current, draught befengi — (zwo) fan (blow air on)

fenomen — (kwo) phenomenon fenomenale — (kwel) phenomenal

fenshan — (kwo) customs, manners, morals

fenshu — (kwo) mark, grade (assessment)

fer — (kwo) iron ferka — (kwo) an iron thing; piece of iron ferdao — (kwo) railway (cf. “yunda”)

ferma — (kwo) farm

fermenta — (kwo) ferment (as yeast, leaven) fermenti — (zwo) ferment fermenting — (kwo) fermentation

ferose — (kwel) fierce, ferocious

festa — (kwo) holiday, celebration, festivities festi — (zwo) celebrate festike — (kwel) celebratory festing — (kwo) celebration festachia — (kwo) feast

festival — (kwo) festival

fet — (kwo) fat; grease fet-ney — (kwel) fat; fatty; greasy swina-fet — (kwo) lard fet-baka — (kwo) fat(ty) tail (of certain breeds of sheep) feti — (zwo) fatten

feya — (kwo) fairy

fiasko — (kwo) fiasco, complete failure fai fiasko — have a fiasco Syn.: fala

fibra — (kwo) fibre, fiber

fidele — (kwel) faithful, staunch, loyal fidelitaa — (kwo) fidelity, loyalty, staunchness

fidi — (zwo) trust, confide in, have faith in; rely on fidi sol a swa selfa — rely only on oneself fida — (kwo) confidence, trust, faith nofida — (kwo) distrust nofida-nem (nofidem) — (komo) with distrust, distrustfully, mistrustfully fidival — (kwel) trustworthy, reliable, dependable fidishil — (kwel) trusting, trustful

figa — (kwo) fig (bot.) figabaum — (kwo) fig-tree

figura — (kwo) figure (outside form, shape of a body; appearance, representation; also geom.) figuri — (zwo) figure (to be pertinent or involved, appear — cf. “kalkuli, konti”)

fiktia — (kwo) fiction (imaginative creation, fabrication, invention) fiktike — (kwel) fictitious; fake, sham

fila — (kwo) row, line; queue, file (a line of persons or things) fai fila — stand in line (in a queue)

filma — (kwo) film (medium used to capture images; motion picture) filmi — (zwo) film, shoot (record) filming — (kwo) shooting See also: kino

filosofia — (kwo) philosophy fai filosofia — philosophize filosofike — (kwel) philosophical filosofier — (kwo) philosopher

filu — (kwo) thread

fin — 1) (kwo) end al fin — at the end pa fin — finally, in the end til fin — up to the end ob es fin? — is that all? fin-ney — (kwel) final; finite fin-nem — (komo) finally nofin-ney — (kwel) endless, infinite nofintaa — (kwo) infinity, endlessness fini — (zwo) end, be over; finish olo kel fini hao es hao — all is well that ends well finika — (kwo) ending (gram.) 2) (syao)  "to the end" lekti "read" — finlekti "read to the end" chi "eat" — finchi "eat to the end" zwo "do" — finzwo "finish doing, complete"

final — (kwo) final (last contest), finale

finansa — (kwo) finance, finances finansa-ney — (kwel) financial finansi — (zwo) finance finansing — (kwo) financing

findi — (zwo) find findi swa — (zwo) find oneself ta he findi swa sole — he found himself alone finda — (kwo) find

finga — (kwo) finger; toe; digit bay finga nok — by fingertips granfinga — (kwo) thumb dikifinga — (kwo) forefinger midfinga — (kwo) middle finger halkafinga — (kwo) ring-finger syaofinga — (kwo) little finger pedafinga — (kwo) toe on pedafinga — on tiptoe fingadan — (kwo) thimble

firma — (kwo) firm (business or company)

fish — (kwo) fish fish-sup — fish soup fishi — (zwo) fish fisher — (kwo) fisherman fishing — (kwo) fishing fishistik — (kwo) fishing rod fishika — (kwo) fishing tackle fishala — (kwo) fin

fisika — (kwo) physics fisike — (kwel) physical fisiker — (kwo) physicist

fiti — (zwo) fit, be of the right size; suit (to accord with — see also "godi") palto fiti hao — the coat fits well mah-fiti — (zwo) make fit, adjust

fitil — (kwo) wick, fuse

fixi — (zwo) fix, fasten fixing — (kwo) fixation fixika — (kwo) fastener fixi-ney — (kwel) fixed, fastened fixi-nem (fixem) — (komo) fixedly, steadfastly kan fixem — stare fixifi — (zwo) become fixed; lodge, get stuck

flaga — (kwo) flag lifti (fai uupar) flaga — hoist/raise a flag flagastanga — (kwo) flagstaff flagakin — (kwo) small flag, pennon, pennant, bannerette

flai — (zwo) fly flaisa — (kwo) flight al flaisa — in flight, in the air, on the wing en-flai — (zwo) fly up, take off en-flaisa — (kwo) take-off

flama — (kwo) flame, blaze flama-lisan — tongues of flame flama-ney — (kwel) fiery flami — (zwo) flame, blaze flami-she — (kwel) flaming flaming — (kwo) flaming, blazing flamisi (mah-flami) — (zwo) kindle, ignite, blaze up, produce flame flamifi (fa-flami) — (zwo) ignite, catch fire, burst into flames, take fire, blaze up flamiser — (kwo) igniter

flani — (zwo) hang around; loaf, loiter about flaner — (kwo) loafer

flanke — (kwel) side, flank, lateral flanka — (kwo) flank, side montaflanka — mountainside a flanka — sideways flanken — (konekti-komo) at the flank or side (of) es flanken — it's at the flank es flanken dom — it's at the side of the house

flasha — (kwo) flash (blaze) foto-flasha — photo flash bliza-flasha — a flash of lightning flashi — (zwo) flash, flare

flat — (kwo) flat, apartment

flecha — (kwo) arrow arku e flechas — bow and arrows indikiflecha — pointer index flechadan — (kwo) quiver (container for arrows)

flesh — (kwo) flesh (the soft parts of the body; the physical being)

flexi — (zwo) bend, curve, flex flexa — (kwo) bending; bend; flexion flexitura — (kwo) bend, curve (result of bending) flexibile — (kwel) flexible

fliti — (zwo) whisk, flit, dart, slip (expresses a sudden quick movement)

flor — (kwo) flower flori — (zwo) flower, bloom, blossom floring — (kwo) flowering, florescence, blossoming, blooming flordan — (kwo) flowerpot

flora — (kwo) flora

flot — (kwo) fleet

floti — (zwo) float (be afloat; drift) flotika — (kwo) float (something that floats)

flotilia — (kwo) flotilla

flui — (zwo) flow fluisa — (kwo) flow hwan lif floti nich fluisa — yellow leaves floated down flui-she — (kwel) flowing, fluent flui-shem — (komo) fluently

fo — (konekti) 1) for (the object, aim, or purpose) Es fo yu. — This is for you. Me ve lai fo vidi ela. — I shall come to see her. fo ke — in order to (see also "dabe") 2) for (duration or a specific time) Ob me mog pren yur kitaba fo kelke taim? — May I take your book for some time? Nu he aranji sey mita fo klok dwa. — We have arranged this meeting for two o'clock. fo manya — for tomorrow

fobi — (zwo) fear, be afraid foba — (kwo) fear, fright prefoba — (kwo) misgiving, apprehension fobisi — (zwo) frighten, scare, intimidate rasfobisi — scare/frighten away fobisa — (kwo) intimidation en-fobi — (zwo) take fright, get frightened foba-ney— (kwel) terrible, frightful fobisi-she — (kwel) frightening fobishil — (kwel) timid, timorous fobnik — (kwo) coward sinfoba-ney — (kwel) fearless, intrepid -fobista — -phobe

fogeti — (zwo) forget fogeta — (kwo) oblivion fogetishil — (kwel) forgetful

fok — (kwo) seal (animal — cf. “sigla”)

fon1 — (konekti) from; of (from among) Me zai go fon teatra — I am going from the theatre. Me he resivi se fon lu. — I have received this from him. fon kapa til peda — from head to foot fon sabah til aksham — from morning till evening un fon nu — one of us

fon2 — (kwo) phone, telephone (shortening of "telefon") Hu-ney fon zai baji? — Whose phone is ringing?

fonda — (kwo) background (but not person's experience, training, or education)

fonetika — (kwo) phonetics fonetike — (kwel) phonetic

fonologia — (kwo) phonology fonologike — (kwel) phonological

fontan — (kwo) fountain, jet, spout fontani — (zwo) fountain

for — (syao-komo) further, on (continuing an action) fai for — continue, go on Treba gun for! — One should work on! Hao for-gunsa! — I wish you good luck on your further work. Me bu yao resti hir, me sal go for. — I don't want to stay here, I am going to go on. e tak for (etf) — and so on for-ney — (kwel) further, following lo for — what goes further in lo for — in what follows

fora — (kwo) furrow See also: ruga

forji — (zwo) forge (metals) forjer — (kwo) forger, smith forjidom — (kwo) smithy, forge

forma — (kwo) form, shape formi — (zwo) form, shape forming — (kwo) forming, formation (act or process) formitura — (kwo) formation (result)

formale — (kwel) formal

format — (kwo) format (of publication; of data) formati — (zwo) format formati-ney (formaten) — (kwel) formatted

formula — (kwo) formula formuli — (zwo) formulate formiling — (kwo) formulation

forna — (kwo) stove, furnace, kiln

forsa — (kwo) force forsi — (zwo) force; compel forsi-ofni dwar — force a door open forsi-ney (forsen) — (kwel) forced forsen smaila — strained smile

forte — (kwel) strong mah-forte (fortisi) — (zwo) strengthen, make strong or stronger fa-forte (fortifi) — (zwo) grow strong or stronger fortitaa — (kwo) strength

fortesa — (kwo) fortress

fortuna — (kwo) good fortune, good luck pa fortuna — fortunately, luckily fai fortuna — have luck, be in luck Hao fortuna! — Good luck! nofortuna — (kwo) misfortune pa nofortuna — unfortunately, unluckily fortuna-ney (fortune) — (kwel) fortunate, lucky fortunnik — (kwo) lucky one nofortunnik — (kwo) unlucky one, luckless

foto — (kwo) photo foti (fai foto) — (zwo) photograph, take a photo foting — (kwo) photographing fotoaparat, fotika — (kwo) photo camera fotoguan — (kwo) photographer's (studio)

foxa — (kwo) fox yunfoxa — (kwo) fox cub

fragile — (kwel) fragile, frail

fragmenta — (kwo) fragment

frai — (zwo) fry fraier — (kwo) fryer; frying pan

frak — (kwo) (evening) dress coat, swallow-tailed coat

frama — (kwo) frame (framework as of a machine, as of a picture; context); spectacle frame, spectacle rim in frama de koysa — within the framework of smth windaframa — (kwo) window-frame

franja — (kwo) fringe (decorative border)

franke — (kwel) frank (open in expression, straightforward; manifest)

franko — (kwo) franc (unit of currency)

Frans — (kwo) France Frans-jen — inhabitant/citizen of France

franse — (kwel, kwo) French (relating to ethnicity, language or country); French (person of French ethnicity); French language

frasa — (kwo) phrase; clause, sentence (gramm.)

fraula — (kwo) strawberry

frekwensa — (kwo) frequency banda de frekwensa — frequency band

frenta — (kwo) forehead frentahar — (kwo) fringe (part of the hair that hangs down over the forehead)

freshe — (kwel) fresh freshenesa — (kwo) freshness rifreshisi (rimah-freshe) — (zwo) refresh, freshen up

frikasee — (kwo) fricassee

frikti — (zwo) undergo friction frikta — (kwo) friction (cf. "froti")

frima — (kwo) hoar-frost, rime

frisi — (zwo) dress the hair friser — (kwo) hairdresser, barber, coiffeur frisiguan — (kwo) hairdressing saloon, barber's (shop), hairdresser's

frivole — (kwel) frivolous, light-headed

fronta — (kwo) front (battlefront; field of activity; group or movement — cf. "avana", "frenta")

frosta — (kwo) frost (intensely cold weather) frosta-ney (froste) — (kwel) frosty (cold, chilly) frosti — (zwo) freeze sedey frosti — it is freezing today frosti-ney (frosten) — (kwel) frozen Me sta frosten. — I am freezing. defrosti — (zwo) defrost, unfreeze froster — (kwo) freezer

froti — (zwo) rub froti okos — rub one's eyes froti handas — rub one's hands froting — (kwo) rubbing, rub (cf. "frikti")

fruni — (zwo) frown (wrinkle the brow, as in thought or displeasure); wrinkle (the brow) ta zai fruni — he is frowning fruni brovas — to knit one's brows Ant.: smaili

fruta — (kwo) fruit fruti — (zwo) fruit, bear fruit fruting — (kwo) fructification (process of producing fruit) fruti-she — (kwel) fruit-bearing, fructiferous; fruitful frutishil — (kwel) fecund

fugi — (zwo) flee, run away fuga — (kwo) flight, escape fuger — (kwo) fugitive, runaway

fujur — (kwo) depravity fai fujur — indulge in debauch(ery), lead a depraved/loose/dissolute life

fuki — (zwo) blow (produce an air current) fuka — (kwo) waft, whiff, puff, breath fukiflor — (kwo) dandelion

fule — (kwel) full fulitaa — (kwo) fullness, plenitude fulem — (komo) fully fulifi (fa-fule) — (zwo) become filled fulisi (mah-fule) — (zwo) fill fuli — (zwo) fill (tr./intr.)

fulfil — (zwo) fulfill (carry out, bring to completion, satisfy), come true hay may yaosa fulfil! — may my wish come true! fulfilsa — (kwo) fulfillment

fum — (kwo) smoke fumi — (zwo) smoke fuming — (kwo) smoking fumilok — (kwo) smoking-room fumtuba — (kwo) chimney

fundamenta — (kwo) foundation (that on which anything rests; groundwork, underpinnings; (fig.) basis, ground) fundamentale — (kwel) fundamental

fundi — (zwo) found (establish, base) funda, funding — (kwo) foundation, establishing (cf. "fundamenta")

fundu — (kwo) fund, foundation

funduk — (kwo) hazelnut

funga — (kwo) mushroom

funksion — (kwo) function funksioni — (zwo) function funksioning — (kwo) functioning

fupi — (kwo) bran

furaja — (kwo) forage, fodder

furgon — (kwo) van, wagon

furia — (kwo) fury, rage, frenzy sta pa furia — be furious furia-ney — (kwel) furious, frantic, frenetic furisi — (zwo) infuriate, enrage

furka — (kwo) fork senufurka — pitchfork daofurka — road fork

furmi — (kwo) ant furmidom — (kwo) anthill

furni — (zwo) furnish, supply furna, furning — (kwo) supply, furnishing

fusi — (zwo) melt, fuse, smelt fusi-nayu — melted butter fusa, fusing — (kwo) melting, fusion fusika — (kwo) fuse (electric safety device)

fut — (kwo) foot (unit of measure)

futbol — (kwo) football futbol pleier, futbolista — (kwo) football-player

futur — (kwo) future in futur — in future futur(-ney) — (kwel) future

fuy — (exklami, syao) fie (disgust, repugnance) fuy-jen, fuynik — a nasty person fuyka — ugly thing

ga — (komo) quite, entirely, completely ga hao — quite good ga fogeti — quite forget Yu es ga gande! — You are completely dirty!

gadari — (zwo) betray, give away gadara — (kwo) betrayal, treason gadarnik — (kwo) betrayer, traitor gadara-ney (gadare), gadaralik — (kwel) treacherous, perfidious, traitorous

gadle — (kwel) turbid, muddy (not bright or pure, not clear, cloudy; lacking luster, dull) gadle akwa — turbid water fa-gadle — (zwo) grow turbid/dull

gaf — (kwo) gaffe, lapse fai gaf — to make a gaffe

gai — (sta) (one) should, (one) ought, supposed to; befit, become Gai bi honeste. — One should be honest. Yu bu gai lanfai. — You should not be lazy. Sempre gai zwo olo tak kom gai. — One should always do everything as needed. Gai sempre tayari leson bifoo skola. — One should always prepare one's lesson before the classes. gai-ke — (kwel) proper, due, appropriate bugai-ke — (kwel) improper, inappropriate nogaitaa — (kwo) outrage, disgraceful goings-on Es nogaitaa! — It's simply a disgrace / a scandal!

galga — (kwo) gallows, gibbet Syn.: pendi-kilika

galopi — (zwo) gallop galopa — (kwo) gallop

galsa — (kwo) neck galsahar — (kwo) mane galsatasma — (kwo) collar (band around an animal’s neck — cf. “kolar”)

galta — (kwo) error, mistake galti — (zwo) err, be wrong, make a mistake galta-ney (galte) — (kwel) erroneous, mistaken

gamande — (kwel) haughty, supercilious; conceited gamanditaa — (kwo) haughtiness, superciliousness; conceit

gamba — (kwo) leg stula gamba — chair's leg

gambir — (kwel) serious Syn.: seriose

gami — (zwo) marry (intr./tr.) gamifi — (zwo) marry (intr.) gamer, gamifer — (kwo) fiance/fiancee (also dulho, dulhina) gaming — (kwo) marriage (wedding) gamifesta — (kwo) wedding gamisi — (zwo) marry (tr.) gami-ney — (kwel) married gama, gamitura — (kwo) wedlock, marriage (the state of being married) gamijen — (kwo) spouse, wife/husband gamiman — (kwo) male spouse, husband (also mursha) gamigina — (kwo) female spouse, wife (also molya) bugamnik — (kwo) bachelor ausengama-ney — (kwel) extramarital

gamusa — (kwo) chamois, suede, shammy

gana — (kwo) song statagana — national anthem gani — (zwo) sing gani-ki — (zwo) hum; sing quietly ganer — (kwo) singer

gande — (kwel) dirty, impure; indecent, nasty mah-gande (gandisi) — (zwo) dirty, soil; pollute fa-gande (gandifi) — (zwo) get/become dirty gandi — (zwo) make/become dirty ganditaa — (kwo) impurity, filth, dirt gandenik — (kwo) slovenly/untidy person

gansa — (kwo) goose gin-gansa (gansina) — (kwo) female goose man-gansa (ganso) — (kwo) gander, male goose yungansa — (kwo) gosling gansamasu — (kwo) goose meat See also: hansa

ganta — (kwo) glove piga ganta — leather gloves dwa para ganta — two pairs of gloves

gao — (kwel, komo) high mah-gao — (zwo) make high, raise higher, elevate fa-gao — (zwo) become higher, heighten gaotaa — (kwo) height gaoley — (kwel) higher (advanced in complexity or elaboration; of education beyond the secondary level) gaoley talim — higher education

gap — (kwo) gap gapi — (zwo) gape (open wide — cf. "guapi")

garabel — (kwo) sparrow

garaja — (kwo) garage (place to store a car)

garantia — (kwo) guarantee (anything that assures a certain outcome; a written declaration) pet-yar-ney garantia — a 5-year guarantee garanti — (zwo) guarantee garanter — (kwo) guarantor

garbar — (kwo) turmoil, bustle, fuss

garden — (kwo) garden kindagarden — (kwo) kindergarten legumgarden — (kwo) kitchen garden zoo-garden — (kwo) zoological garden

gardi — (zwo) guard, safeguard garda — (kwo) guarding, safeguarding gardiyuan — (kwo) guard (a person who guards) gardika — (kwo) guard (something that gives protection or prevents damage)

gargari — (zwo) gargle

gari — (kwo) carriage, cart, wagon, chariot bebi gari — baby carriage garijen — (kwo) coachman

garibe — (kwel) alien, extraneous, foreign gariba — (kwo) alien, stranger

garja — (kwo) thunderstorm

garma — (kwo) heat garma-ney (garme) — (kwel) hot es garme — it is hot me sta garme — I am hot garmitaa — (kwo) hotness garmi — (zwo) heat up (intr./tr.) garmifi (fa-garme) — (zwo) become hot garmisi (mah-garme) — (zwo) heat up garming — (kwo) heating garmiser — (kwo) heater (device)

garoba — (kwo) carob garoba-baum — carob tree

garson — (kwo) waiter

garwe — (kwel) proud garwi, garwefai — (zwo) be proud, take pride garwi por koysa — be proud of smth garwitaa — (kwo) pride

gas — (kwo) gas gas(-ney) — (kwel) gas gasisi — (zwo) gasify; aerate gasisa — (kwo) gasification; aeration gasyuan — (kwo) gasman gaspiwat, gaska — (kwo) fizzy drink

gasela — (kwo) gazelle

gaseta — (kwo) newspaper

gason — (kwo) lawn, grassplot

gasta — (kwo) guest gasti — (zwo) be a guest, be on a visit, stay gasti she amiga — stay at a friend's gastaguan — (kwo) hotel, guesthouse gastashamba — (kwo) drawing room, sitting room, living room

gata — (kwo) street fai gata — be outdoors; stroll gata-ki — (kwo) bystreet

gaurawe — (kwel) considerable, substantial; influential, imposing

gavahi — (zwo) witness, testify gavaha — (kwo) testimony, witness gavaher — (kwo) witness, eyewitness oko-gavaher — (kwo) eyewitness

gayar — (kwo) lad, guy, fellow, chap, bloke

gaza — (kwo) gauze (thin fabric)

ge — 1) (kwo) piece (single item) pet dolar per ge — five dollars apiece 2) (gramatika) optional marker of the singular auto-ge — one car jen-ge — one person

geda — (kwo) spike (fish)

gei — (gramatika) marks "passive of becoming" gunsa gei zwo — the work is being done kitaba gei lekti — this book is being read

geim — (kwo) game (a kind of game; a stage of game — cf. “pleisa”) video-geim — (kwo) video game worda-geim — (kwo) word game hima (saif) geimes — (kwo) winter (summer) games

geit — (kwo) gate

gela — (kwo) girl See also: yungina

gemi — (zwo) groan, moan gema — (kwo) groan, moan

gen — (kwo) gene

general — (kwo) general (commander)

generale — (kwel) general (not particular — cf. «sarwe») generalem — (komo) in general generalisi — (zwo) generalize generalisa — (kwo) generalization

generasion — (kwo) generation (people of same period)

generati — (zwo) generate (bring into existence; engender, procreate; produce) generati elektritaa — to generate electricity generative — (kwel) generative generata — (kwo) generation (act or process of generating; origination, production, or procreation)

genetika — (kwo) genetics genetike — (kwel) genetical

genia — (kwo) genius geniale — (kwel) of genius, ingenious, genial genialem — (komo) ingeniously, genially genialitaa — (kwo) ingeniousness, ingenuity genialnik — (kwo) genius (about a person)

genra — (kwo) genus, genre

genta — (kwo) clan, ethnic group, family, kin, stock

genu — (kwo) knee genu jor — knee joint genukapak — kneecap, patella genui — (kwo) kneel lwo-genui — fall to one's knees

geografia — (kwo) geography geografier — (kwo) geographer

gerania — (kwo) geranium

gerbila — (kwo) gerbil

gesi — (zwo) guess gesa — (kwo) guess gesing — (kwo) guessing

geti — (zwo) get (to somewhere, into smth); fall (into a situation) geti a dom — get home geti inu kaptika — fall into a trap geti aus koylok — get out of somewhere

gida — (kwo) guide (person or thing) gidi — (zwo) guide (serve as a guide; exert control or influence over) gei gidi bay koysa — to be guided by smth

giganta — (kwo) giant giganta-ney (gigante) — (kwel) giant

gimnastika — (kwo) gymnastics gimnastike — (kwel) gymnastic

gin- — (syao) "feminine" gin-studenta — female student gin-dogа — bitch

gina — (kwo) woman (also ginjen) ginalik — (kwel) womanly ginaliknesa — (kwo) womanliness ko-gina — (kwo) female companion; wife ginnik — (kwo) womanizer ginaley — (kwo) womankind

girlanda — (kwo) garland

gitara — (kwo) guitar

gladi — (zwo) stroke (move the hand over the surface of smth in one direction)

glan — (zwo) be glossy, shine glan-she — (kwel) glossy, shiny, sleek glansa — (kwo) gloss, shine, lustre mah-glan — (zwo) gloss, give a gloss or sheen to

glas — (kwo) glass (substance) glas(-ney) — (kwel) glass, of glass glas bartan — glass utensil glaslik — (kwel) glassy glaska — (kwo) smth made of glass; jar jemglaska — jam-jar

glasa — (kwo) glass (vessel) glasakin — (kwo) small drinking glass

glate — (kwel) smooth (not rough) fa-glate (glatifi) — (zwo) become smooth mah-glate (glatisi) — (zwo) smooth Ant.: karke

glidi — (zwo) slide, glide gliding — (kwo) sliding, slip glide — (kwel) slippery, sliding

glimi — (zwo) glimmer (emit or reflect a dim, intermittent light) stara glimi — stars glimmer

glina — (kwo) argil; clay

globa — (kwo) globe globale — (kwel) global (cf. “globus”)

globus — (kwo) globe (a spherical model of Earth or any planet)

glodi — (zwo) gnaw

glok — (kwo) bell gloki — (zwo) ring a bell, toll

gloria — (kwo) glory gloria-ney — (kwel) glorious glorisi — (zwo) glorify glorisa — (kwo) glorification

gloti — (zwo) swallow glota — (kwo) a swallow gloting — (kwo) swallowing misgloti — (zwo) choke (with)

glu — (kwo) glue glui — (zwo) glue gluing — (kwo) gluing See also: lipi

glube — (kwel) deep, profound glubitaa — (kwo) depth fa-glube (glubifi) — (zwo) become deeper mah-glube (glubisi) — (zwo) deepen, make deep or deeper glubefai in akwa — to be deep in water, to draw much water Ant.: chyen

gluhe — (kwel) deaf; dull, muffled, toneless gluhitaa — (kwo) deafness gluhe-mute — (kwel) deaf-mute gluhisi-she — (kwel) deafening

glume — (kwel) gloomy, sulky, sullen, morose

go — (zwo) go (move; leave; proceed) go a leker — go to the doctor dela go hao — the thing goes good go-she — (kwel) current go-she wik — the current week go-she dela — the current affairs going — (kwo) going; course (onward movement, progress) going de eventas — the course of events

godi — (zwo) serve (to be convenient or favourable), suit (answer a purpose, be of use) It godi fo kwo? — What does it serve for? godi-she — (kwel) suitable, good godinesa — (kwo) suitability, aptitude

gol — (kwo) goal (point scored) gol-geit — (kwo) goal (zone) gol-geityuan — (kwo) goalkeeper

gola — (kwo) aim, goal, end, purpose, target goli — (zwo) aim goli banduk an koysa – to aim the gun at smth fai gola an koysa – take aim at smth

golda — (kwo) gold golda(-ney) — (kwel) gold, golden goldika — (kwo) smth gold goldisi — (zwo) gild

golfa — (kwo) golf

gonga — (kwo) gong

goni — (zwo) drive (cause to move; chase) goni gurta a pilok — drive a herd to the watering place goni afte koywan — pursue / chase smb gona — (kwo) drive, chase, pursuit See also: persekwi

gorba — (kwo) hump, hunch (deformity of the back in humans; the fleshy structure on the back of a camel) gorba-ney (gorbe) — (kwel) hunchbacked gorbe jen — (kwo) hunchback gorbi — (zwo) hump, hunch, stoop gorbi-ney — (kwel) stooping, stooped

gorila — (kwo) gorilla (ape)

gorla — (kwo) throat gorla de botela — throat (neck) of the bottle

gosip — (kwo) gossip, scuttlebutt, tittle-tattle fai gosip, gosipi — (zwo) gossip, tittle-tattle, tell tales gosiper — (kwo) talebearer, gossiper

gova — (kwo) cow/bull gin-gova (govina) — (kwo) cow man-gova (govo) — (kwo) bull yungova — (kwo) heifer/calf govamasu — (kwo) beef yungovamasu — (kwo) veal

grada — (kwo) degree, extent (cf. “gradus”) in sertene grada — to a certain extent gaograd — (komo) in a high degree koygrad — (komo)  to some degree kwelgrad — (komo)  to what extent nulgrad — (komo)  not at all, to no extent syaograd — (komo)  to a small extent talgrad ke — to such an extent that

gradina — (kwo) a single stair, step, footstep; rung (step of a ladder)

graduale — (kwel) gradual gradualem — (komo) gradually

gradus — (kwo) degree (a unit of measurement) pet gradus sobre nol — five degrees above zero dwashi gradus de frosta (garmitaa) — 20 degrees of frost (heat)

graf — (kwo) graph

grafika — (kwo) graphic grafike — (kwel) graphic

gram — (kwo) gram sto gram — one hundred grams

gramatika — (kwo) grammar

gran — (kwel) big, large, great gro-gran — (kwel) huge, enormous granfinga — (kwo) thumb grantaa — (kwo) size, magnitude stara do un-ney grantaa — star of the first magnitude fa-gran (granifi) — (zwo) increase, become bigger/larger mah-gran (granisi) — (zwo) increase, make bigger/larger, magnify granisa/granifa — (kwo) increase Ant.: syao

grandiose — (kwel) grandiose

granit — (kwo) granite

grapa — (kwo) cluster, bunch, a number of fruits or flowers growing along a common stalk vingrapa — cluster/bunch of grapes

grasile — (kwel) gracile

graspi — (zwo) grasp (to take hold of or seize firmly; comprehend), grip fa-graspi pa koysa — snatch at smth graspika — (kwo) handle (haft, knob, bail, etc.) dwar graspika — door-handle, door-knob Syn.: samaji

grata — (kwo) grating, grate, lattice

gratis — (komo) gratis, free of charge

gratuli — (zwo) congratulate gratula — (kwo) congratulation

grauli — (zwo) growl, snarl graula — (kwo) growl, snarl

grave — (kwel) heavy, ponderous; (fig.) weighty, momentous, grave gravitaa — (kwo) heaviness, gravity

gravela — (kwo) gravel

gravide — (kwel) pregnant, with child gravida — (kwo) a pregnant woman

graviti — (zwo) (phys. and fig.) gravitate, be attracted, tend to a center gravita — (kwo) gravitation kanun de gravita — the law of gravitation

gren — (kwo) grain (seeds of crops; crops) greninka — (kwo) a single seed of grain grendom — (kwo) granary, barn

grey — (kwel) gray grey-har-ney — grey-haired

grif — (kwo) vulture

grimasa — (kwo) grimace grimasi, fai grimasa — (kwo) grimace, make a grimace, contort the face, make a wry face

grin — (kwel) green grinka — (kwo) greenery, verdure

grip — (kwo) flu, grippe, influenza faula-grip — bird flu

grivi — (zwo) grieve (feel sorrow or distress); mourn (om koysa — for smth) grivi-plaki — lament, deplore griva — (kwo) grief, woe, sorrow griva-ney (grive) — (kwel) sorrowful, mournful, sad mah-grivi — (zwo) grieve (make unhappy) Ant.: joi

gro — (syao-komo) "very much, strongly" (augmentative/intensifying particle) kitaba "a book" — gro-kitaba "a big volume, tome, folio" hao "good, well" — gro-hao "great, excellent" interes-ney "interesting" — gro-interes-ney "gripping, exciting" pri "to like" — gro-pri "to adore, to like greatly" Me lubi yu gro. — I love you deeply. Lu en-mediti gro. — He became lost in thoughts. gro-ney — (kwel) enormous, great, huge, vast

grog — (kwo) grog

grose — (kwel) thick grositaa — (kwo) thickness Ant.: dine

grugru, fai grugru — (zwo) grunt, utter a grunt

grumbli — (zwo) grumble

grunta — (kwo) soil, ground

grupa — (kwo) group grupi — (zwo) group

gual — (kwo) coal gual-muver — (kwo) poker

guan — (kwo) institution, establishment fanguan — (kwo) dining rooms frisiguan — (kwo) hairdresser's kitabaguan — (kwo) library printiguan — (kwo) printing house

guapi — (zwo) yawn guapa — (kwo) yawn

gubra — (kwo) dung, manure, muck gubrajuk — (kwo) dung-beetle

gudi — (zwo) honk, hoot, toot See also: zumbi

guha — (kwo) cavern, cave

gukan — (kwo) chaff

gulam — (kwo) slave gulamtaa — (kwo) slavery

gulao — (kwel) ancient, antique

guma — (kwo) gum; rubber; eraser chabiguma — (kwo) chewing gum gumabanda — (kwo) elastic (band), rubber band

gun — (zwo) work gunjen — (kwo) worker gunsa — (kwo) work, labour; job treba go a gunsa — one must go to work guntura — (kwo) work (product of working) gundey — (kwo) working day, workday guntaim — (kwo) working time gunpaga — (kwo) salary, wage gunshamba — (kwo) study (room)

gunah — (kwo) sin gunahi, fai gunah — (zwo) sin

guran — (kwo) crane (bird)

gurka — (kwo) cucumber

gurta — (kwo) herd, flock, drove gurti — (zwo) herd, flock See also: trupa

guru — (kwo) spiritual teacher

guruhi — (zwo) thunder shuta ek-guruhi — a shot burst out guruha — (kwo) thunder

gusli — (kwo) gusli baji gusli — play gusli guslier — (kwo) guslar

gusta — (kwo) taste gusti — (zwo) taste (have a taste; sample the flavour of smth orally) gustike — (kwel) gustatory hao-gusta-ney — (kwel) tasty

guta — (kwo) drop (of liquid) guti — (zwo) drip, fall in drops guting — (kwo) dripping

guverna — (kwo) government guverni — (zwo) govern (exercise authority over) guverner — (kwo) governor

guy — (kwel) expensive, costly guytaa — (kwo) expensiveness, costliness

gwansi — (zwo) concern (have to do with, relate to, be of importance to) sey dela bu gwansi me — it is no concern of me gwansi-yen — (konekti) concerning, regarding gwansa — (kwo) relation, connection, anything to do (with) hev/fai nul gwansa a koysa — have no connection with smth, bear no relation to smth bugwansa-ney (bugwanse) — (kwel) irrelevant, out of place, having nothing to do with bugwansa-nem (bugwansem) — (komo) malapropos, not to the point

gwer — (kwo) war gwership — warship gwer akta — military action gwer e salam — war and peace gwer-stopa, gwer-pausa — armistice, truce gweri, fai gwer — (zwo) make/wage war gwerjen — (kwo) warrior gwerlik — (kwel) warlike

gwin — (zwo) gain, earn, win gwin anubav — gain in experience gwinsa — (kwo) gain; income, earnings Syn.: akwiri

gwo — (gramatika) "some time ago, at one time, earlier in life" me gwo bi in Moskva — I have been to Moscow Me gwo dansi hao wen me bin syao gela. — I danced well when I was a little girl. Lu gwo zun sporta. — He used to go in for sports.

habar — (kwo) (piece of) news

habiti — (zwo) inhabit; dwell, live nu habiti in toy gata — we live in that street habita — (kwo) habitation habitilok — (kwo) habitation (place) (apartment is “flat”) habitibile — (kwel) habitable buhabiti-ney (buhabiten) — (kwel) uninhabited habitisi — (zwo) accommodate, lodge

haf — (kwo, syao) half pa haf — by half, in half haf-dey — (kwo) half a day haf-ora — (kwo) half an hour haf-luma — (kwo) twilight mah-haf — (zwo) halve

ha-ha — (exklami, kwo) ha-ha, a sound made in imitation of laughter fai ha-ha — laugh See also: ridi, hi-hi

haifen — (kwo) hyphen

haili — (zwo) heal, cure

haishi — (taim-komo) still, as yet, so far Me haishi bu he zwo se. — I have not done this yet. Lu haishi safari. — He still travels. Me es haishi ausen urba. — I am still out of town. (cf. "yoshi")

haki — (zwo) hew, hack, chop, cut haki ligna — chop wood haki bay zian — cut with a sword hakimarka — (kwo) notch

hakmi — (zwo) try (examine by judicial process) hakma — (kwo) (court) trial hakmiwan — (kwo) defendant, the accused, prisoner at the bar

halat — (kwo) circumstance; circumstances al tal halat — under such circumstances

halka — (kwo) ring (a circumscribing object) aurhalka — (kwo) earring harhalka — (kwo) lock, curl, ringlet halka-ney — (kwel) annular, ring-shaped halkafinga — (kwo) ring finger (finger between middle finger and little finger) halka-dansa — (kwo) round danse fai halka-dansa — to sing and dance in a ring

haloo (halo) — (exklami) hallo (used also over the telephone)

halwa — (kwo) halva

ham — (kwo) ham (food)

hamak — (kwo) hammock

hampi — (komo) almost Me jan hampi olo om to. — I know almost everything about it. Li es hir, hampi oli. — They are here, almost everyone.

hamra — (kwo) hammer hamri — (zwo) hammer

hamsi — (zwo) whisper hamsa — (kwo) whisper

hamsta — (kwo) hamster

han — 1) (kwel, kwo) Chinese (relating to ethnicity, language or country) hanjen — (kwo) Chinese (person of Chinese ethnicity) hanlingwa — (kwo) Chinese language (syn.: putunhua) 2) khan See also: Jungwo

handa — (kwo) hand handagunsa — handwork handi — (zwo) hand (to give or pass with the hands)

handak — (kwo) ditch, trench

Hanguk — (kwo) South Korea

hansa — (kwo) swan

hanzi — (kwo) Chinese characters, Hanzi

hao — (kwel, komo) good; well Me sta hao. — I am OK. Hao!— Good, OK! Es hao. — That's good. haotaa — (kwo) good fo haotaa de jenley — for the welfare of mankind lucha de haotaa e baditaa — struggle of the good and the evil Bi hao! — 1) You are welcome! (a reply to thanking); 2) Bless you! (after smb's sneezing); 3) Good luck! (when parting) Hao aksham! — Good evening! Hao dey! — Good day! Hao fortuna! — Good luck! Hao nocha! — Good night! Hao sabah! — Good morning! Hao safara! — Have a good trip!

haohunten — (kwel) coherent (Origin: hao+hunti+ney)

har — (kwo) hair, hairs (chevelure) harinka — (kwo) a single hair harhalka — (kwo) lock, curl, ringlet frentahar — (kwo) fringe (part of the hair that hangs down over the forehead) galsahar — (kwo) mane (cf. "mao")

harem — (kwo) harem

harhari — (zwo) expectorate

harmonia — (kwo) harmony harmoni — (zwo) harmonize (be in agreement, be harmonious) harmonike — (kwel) harmonious harmonisi — (zwo) harmonize (v.tr.)

hashish — (kwo) hashish

hasima — (kwo) defeat, loss fai hasima — to be defeated

hasti — (zwo) be in a hurry hasti-muvi — bustle, move hastily hasta — (kwo) hurry, haste pa hasta — hastily, in haste, hurriedly hasta-ney (haste) — (kwel) hasty, hurried

hata — (kwo) peasant house (esp. in Ukraine and Russia)

hay!1 — (exklami) hi!

hay2 — (gramatika) let, may (wish; leave) Hay Forsa bi kun yu! — May the force be with you! Hay oni shwo to ke oni yao. — Let them say what they like. (cf. "ba")

he — (gramatika) past tense marker Me he yo lekti sey kitaba. — I have already read this book. Yu bu he audi ku? — Haven't you heard?

hek — (kwo) pick, hack

helikopta — (kwo) helicopter

helma — (kwo) helmet

helpi — (zwo) help, aid helpa — (kwo) help helpi koywan — to help smb kun helpa de — with the help of voki helpa — call for help helpike — (kwel) auxiliary helpalingwa — (kwo) auxiliary language

hema — (kwo) blood hema-vasa — blood vessel hema-sosis — blood sausage, blood pudding hema-pyasa-ney — blood-thirsty hema-ney, hemaful — (kwel) bloody hemi — (zwo) bleed heming — (kwo) bleeding, haemorrhage

heni — (zwo) hate hena — (kwo) hatred henival — (kwel) odious

henri — (kwo) henry sto milihenri — one hundred millihenries

hepata — (kwo) liver (organ)

herba — (kwo) grass; herb lekiherba — (kwo) medicinal herb(s) herbinka — (kwo) a blade of grass

heredi — (zwo) inherit, be the heir to; succeed (to) heredi koysa fon koywan — inherit smth from smb hereda — (kwo) heritage; inheritance hereda-ney (herede) — (kwel) hereditary hereder — (kwo) heir

hermete — (kwel) hermetic, sealed, airtight hermetem — (komo) hermetically hermetisi — (zwo) make hermetic dehermeta — (kwo) depressurization

hero — (kwo) hero herolik — (kwel) heroic heroisma — (kwo) heroism

hesiti — (zwo) hesitate, falter hesita — (kwo) hesitation

hev — (sta) have Me hev dwa kitaba. — I have two books. en-hev — (zwo) come to possess hevsa — (kwo) possession; property, belongings

hey! — (exklami) hey! (used to attract attention)

hi — (gramatika) "exactly, it's...that" (emphasizes the previous word) nau hi — right now Den se hi me yao shwo. — This exactly I want to say. Me hi zwo-te se. — It's me who did it. Sey rasma bu es jamile. – Es jamile hi! — This drawing is not beautiful. – Yes it is! Non hi! — No, no way! Ya hi. — Yes, to be sure. Certainly. Es toy hi jen. — It's that very person. Me bu jan wen ta lai e ob ta lai hi. — I don’t know when he comes and if he comes at all. Bu hi go! — Mind you, don't go!

hieroglif — (kwo) hieroglyph hieroglifike — (kwo) hieroglyphic hieroglifike skriba — hieroglyphic writing See also: hanzi

hi-hi, hi-hi-hi — (exklami, kwo) tee-hee fai hi-hi — (zwo) chuckle, giggle, titter, snigger

hili — (zwo) stagger, be unsteady, sway, reel dushman en-hili — the enemy wavered

hima — (kwo) winter hima geimes — the winter games

hina — (kwo) henna

hindi — (kwel, kwo) Indian (relating to Indians [of India], their language and country); Indian (person of Indian ethnicity); Hindi

hipotesa — (kwo) hypothesis

hir — (loko-komo) here Lu es hir. — He is here. Hir es hao. — It's good here. Lai hir. — Come here. Figaro hir, Figaro dar. — Figaro's here, Figaro's there. hir-ney — (kwel) of this place, local

hiran — (kwo) deer yunhiran — (kwo) young deer, fawn gin-hiran — (kwo) doe, female deer man-hiran — (kwo) buck, male deer hiranmasu — (kwo) venison

hisi — (zwo) hiss hisa, hising — (kwo) hissing

histeria — (kwo) hysteria histerike — (kwel) hysterical

histo — (kwo) tissue (anat., biol.)

historia — (kwo) history (the aggregate of past events; science; record or narrative description) historike — (kwel) historic historier — (kwo) historian

hm — (exklami) hm, ahem

hobi — (kwo) hobby (activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time)

hok — (kwo) hawk (predatory bird)

hokey — (kwo) hockey hokey pleier, hokeista — (kwo) hockey player

hole — (kwel) hollow (having an empty space or cavity inside) holika — (kwo) hollow holisi — (zwo) hollow (out) holifi — (zwo) become hollow wangas holifi — the cheeks became hollow

hom — (kwo) home (habitual abode, birthplace, native land, asylum) Syn.: dom

honeste — (kwel) honest (fair and straightforward in conduct, thought, etc., free from deceit or fraud, upright)

honor — (kwo) honour pa honor de — in honour of fai honor a koywan — give/pay honour to smb honor-ney — (kwel) honorary (guard, etc.) nohonor — (kwo) dishonour

hopak — (kwo) hopak (Ukrainian folk dance)

hor — (kwo) choir, chorus

horal — (kwo) choral

horisonta — (kwo) horizon horisontale — (kwel) horizontal horisontala — (kwo) horizontal (line)

hospital — (kwo) hospital

hosta — (kwo) host hostina — (kwo) hostess hosti — (zwo) host

hostel — (kwo) hostel (lodging house)

hotel — (kwo) hotel, inn

hovi — (zwo) hover (float in the air)

hu — (kwesti) who Hu lai? — Who comes? Hu zwo-te se? — Who did it? hu-ney — whose

huanmi — (kwo) millet

huf — (kwo) hoof

huk — (kwo) hook huki — (zwo) hook (catch, suspend, or connect with a hook) See also: ahuki

huligan — (kwo) hooligan huligani — (zwo) behave like a hooligan, engage in hooliganism huliganing — (kwo) hooliganism

humane — (kwel) humane humanitaa — (kwo) humaneness, humanity (the quality of being humane, benevolence — cf. “jenley”)

humanisma — (kwo) humanism (system of thought) humanista — (kwo) humanist humanistike — (kwel) humanistic, humanist

humel — (kwo) hop (plant)

humide — (kwel) humid, damp, moist humiditaa — (kwo) humidity, dampness Syn.: mokre

hunga — (kwo) hunger fai hunga — be hungry defai hunga — satisfy/appease one's hunger hunga-ney (hunge) — (kwel) hungry hunga-nem (hungem) — (komo) hungrily hungi — (zwo) hunger, starve al haf-hungi — half-starving

hunti — (zwo) join; come together; pool suti-hunti — sew together hunti a koywan — to join smb hunta — (kwo) joining, junction ferdao hunta — railway junction hunta-ney (hunte) — (kwel) joint, combined pa hunta, hunta-nem (huntem) — (komo) together, jointly

huraa — (exklami) hurrah, hurray

husar — (kwo) hussar

huta — (kwo) hut (crude or makeshift dwelling or shelter; a shack)

hwan — (kwel) yellow fa-hwan — (zwo) grow/turn yellow mah-hwan — (zwo) make yellow hwanka — (kwo) yolk

hwei — (zwo) repent, rue hweisa — (kwo) repentance, penitence

i — (unisi) i...i... — both...and... i lu i ela — both he and she i sey-las i toy-las — these as well as those (komo)  too, also (relates to the following word) I me koni lu. — I too know him. Me jan i ela. — I know also her.

idea — (kwo) idea idea-ney — (kwel) of idea, conceptual

ideal — (kwo) ideal ideal-ney — (kwel) ideal

idente — (kwel) identical identitaa — (kwo) identity, sameness identisi — (zwo) identify (tr.) identifi — (zwo) identify (intr.)

ideologia — (kwo) ideology ideologike — (kwel) ideological

idiota — (kwo) idiot

idola — (kwo) idol (also fig.)

idris — (kwo) bird cherry

idyen — (komo) a little, a bit idyen pyu hao — a bit better Dai a me idyen akwa, plis. — Give me a little water, please.

igla — (kwo) needle

ignori — (zwo) ignore, disregard

igo — (kwo) yoke (also fig.)

ikra — (kwo) calf (of leg)

ilusion — (kwo) illusion, delusion fai ilusion om koysa — cherish/harbor an illusion about smth defai ilusion (desilusioni) — (zwo) become disillusioned/disappointed desilusiona — (kwo) disillusionment, disenchantment, disappointment

imaja — (kwo) image

imajini — (zwo) imagine (to form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in one's mind; to use one's imagination) imajina — (kwo) imagination

imbati — (zwo) strike (against), run (against), run into, bump into, stumble upon imbati kontra chyenlok — run aground

imiti — (zwo) imitate imita — (kwo) imitation

impedi — (zwo) impede, hinder impedi-korda — hobble, fetter impeda — (kwo) hindrance, impediment

imperia — (kwo) empire imperator — (kwo) emperor

importi — (zwo) import importa — (kwo) import, importation Ant.: exporti

impresi — (zwo) impress (produce impression, affect strongly) impresa — (kwo) impression

impulsa — (kwo) impulse

in — (konekti) 1) in, at (refers to location) Me jivi in Rusia. — I live in Russia. In sey shulin funga yok. — There are no mushrooms in this forest. 2) in, on (refers to time) in petdi — on Friday in same taim — at the same time (=samtaim-nem) in lai-she yar — in the next year 3) in (other meanings) Lu es in nove palto. — He wears a new overcoat. kreda in boh — belief in god in tal kasu — in such case inen — (konekti-komo) inside, within Inen dom es warme. — It's warm inside the house. Me es inen, zin ba! — I am inside, come in! inenklaida — (kwo) underclothes, underwear inenlanda — (kwo) inland inen-taraf — (kwo) the inside

incha — (kwo) inch (unit of length)

indexa — (kwo) index (number, ratio)

India — (kwo) India (also "Bharat") See also: hindi

indigni — (zwo) be indignant indigna — (kwo) indignation indigna-nem (indignem) — (komo) indignantly

indiki — (zwo) indicate, point indika — (kwo) indication (act of pointing out; sign, token)

individu — (kwo) individual (single person or animal) individuale — (kwel) individual individualisma — (kwo) individualism

indulgi — (zwo) be indulgent, make allowance for, forbear to inflict indulga — (kwo) lenience, indulgence indulgishil — (kwel) indulgent, lenient

infanta — (kwo) infant

infarkta — (kwo) infarction

infekti — (zwo) infect infekta — (kwo) infection

inferna — (kwo) hell, inferno inferna-ney, infernalik — (kwel) infernal, hellish

inflama — (kwo) inflammation (morbid condition) inflami — (zwo) inflame

inflasion — (kwo) inflation (econ.)

infli — (zwo) inflate infli balon/tara — inflate a baloon/tire infla — (kwo) inflation (for the economical meaning “inflasion” is used)

influsi — (zwo) influence, affect influsa — (kwo) influence

informi — (zwo) inform informa — (kwo) information (also “info”)

infrarude — (kwel) infrared

Ingland — (kwo) England Ingland-jen — inhabitant/citizen of England

inglish — (kwel, kwo) English (relating to ethnicity, language or country); English (person of English ethnicity); English language Ob yu shwo inglish? — Do you speak English?

ingoma — (kwo) a kind of African drum

ingravi — (zwo) carve, engrave ingrava — (kwo) carving, engraving

inisi — (zwo) initiate (to set going by taking the first step; to introduce into a sosiety, club, etc. by formal rites) inisa — (kwo) initiation Syn.: begin

inisiativa — (kwo) initiative

injenior — (kwo) engineer

inkarni — (zwo) incarnate inkarna — (kwo) incarnation

inklina — (kwo) slant, slope; physical tilt or bend; inclination (act; mental tendency) flanka-inklina — (kwo) list, heel, careen, bank inklini — (zwo) incline (bend; slope; tend)

inklusi — (zwo) include inklusi-yen — (konekti) including inklusa — (kwo) inclusion

inkombri — (zwo) encomber, obstruct, block, hinder in passing

inkweri — (zwo) inquire, make inquiries

inloo — (gramatika) marks non-immediate relatives mata-inloo — (kwo) mother-in-law brata-inloo — (kwo) cousin son-inloo — (kwo) nephew kindocha-inloo — (kwo) grandniece brata-inloo-inloo — (kwo) second cousin

inlubi — (zwo) fall in love (with) Lu es inluben om/in ela. — He is in love with her. inluba — (kwo) the state of having fallen in love

inmurisi — (zwo) immure, mure, wall up, brick up (Origin: in+mur+isi)

inosente — (kwel) innocent, guileless, artless inosensia — (kwo) innocence

inplas — (konekti) instead (of), in place (of) Dai a me sey kalam inplas toy-la. — Give me this pencil instead of that one. Go dar inplas me! — Go there instead of me! Gai zwo inplas shwo. — One should act, not speak. Lu plei inplas gun. — He plays instead of working. inplasi — (zwo) be instead of, fill in, act as a substitute

insekta — (kwo) insect

inserti — (zwo) insert, put in, set in inserta — (kwo) insertion

insidenta — (kwo) incident, occurrence

insisti — (zwo) insist

inspiri — (zwo) inspire (by divine instruction, poetic spirit, ideas) inspira — (kwo) inspiration

instali — (zwo) install instali swa — (zwo) install oneself Afte instali swa in may favorite stula, me bu pri en-stan. — Once I've installed myself in my favourite chair, I don't like to get up. instala — (kwo) installation

instinkta — (kwo) instinct instinkta-ney — (kwel) instinctive

institut — (kwo) institute

instrukta — (kwo) instruction (directions on procedure, a direction to be obeyed — cf. “talim”) instrukti — (zwo) instruct, brief, give instructions instrukting — (kwo) briefing, instruction

insulti — (zwo) insult, affront insulta — (kwo) insult, affront

integre — (kwel) integral, entire, complete, whole, all parts properly united and present integritaa — (kwo) integrity, entirety teritoriale integritaa — territorial integrity integri — (zwo) integrate (intr./tr.) integrisi — (zwo) integrate, render entire integrifi — (zwo) integrate (intr.) integrisa, integrifa — (kwo) integration

intele — (kwel) clever nointele — (kwel) silly, stupid (cf. "saje")

intelekta — (kwo) intellect intelekta-ney — (kwel) intellectual

intense — (kwel) intense, intensive intensisi — (zwo) intensify (tr.) intensifi — (zwo) intensify (intr.)

intenti — (zwo) intend, purpose, have in mind intenta — (kwo) intention, purpose hao intenta — good intentions pa intenta — on purpose, intentionally sin intenta — unintentionally intenta-ney (intente) — (kwel) intentional, deliberate, premeditated intenta-nem (intentem) — (komo) intentionally, on purpose

inter — (konekti) between inter skay e arda — between the sky and the earth mutuale samaja inter jenmin — mutual understanding between the peoples interen — (komo) between (them), in between; in the meantime

interes — (kwo) interest (attention, concern) interes-ney — (kwel) interesting interesi — (zwo) interest se interesi me gro — it interests me greatly fai interes om koysa — take an interest in smth defai interes om koysa — lose interest in smth

interfai — (zwo) intervene, interfere interfai inter gambas — get under smb's feet

intermiti — (zwo) intermit

internasion-ney — (kwel) international Syn.: interjenmin-ney

interne — (kwel) internal Syn.: inen-ney Ant.: externe

internet — (kwo) Internet

interplexi — (zwo) interlace, intertwine (Origin: inter+plexi)

interrupti — (zwo) interrupt, break off

intershanji — (zwo) exchange; interchange intershanja — (kwo) exchange; interchange

interspas — (kwo) interspace (Origin: inter+spas)

intertaim — (kwo) a period between pa intertaim — (komo) in the meanwhile, meantime Ta ve lai sun. Pi ba kahwa pa intertaim. — He'll be back soon. Meantime, have a cup of coffee. (Origin: inter+taim)

interval — (kwo) interval

intervyu — (kwo) interview intervyui — (zwo) interview

intrigi — (zwo) intrigue intriga — (kwo) intrigue

introdukti — (zwo) introduce (begin, preface; put inside or into; bring into use; provide smb with a beginning knowledge — cf. “prisenti”) introdukta — (kwo) introduction

intrusi — (zwo) intrude intrusa — (kwo) intrusion

intuision — (kwo) intuition intuision-ney — (kwel) intuitive

inu — (loko-komo) into Ela lopi-te inu shamba. — She ran into the room. Kan inu! — Look inside! Nulwan mog transformi fer inu golda. — Nobody can change iron into gold.

inundi — (zwo) inundate, flood inunda — (kwo) flood, inundation

inupon — (zwo) input, enter

inuspiri — (zwo) inhale, breathe in inuspira — (kwo) inhalation Ant.: ausspiri

invadi — (zwo) invade invada — (kwo) invasion

invalida — (kwo) invalid (one who is sickly or disabled)

inventi — (zwo) invent inventa — (kwo) invention

inverse — (kwel) inverse, inverted inversem — (komo) vice versa inversa — (kwo) the contrary, the reverse, opposite

investigi — (zwo) investigate, research, inquire into investiga — (kwo) investigation, research

inviti — (zwo) invite invita — (kwo) invitation

inyekti — (zwo) inject inyekta — (kwo) injection

iradi — (zwo) find fault, carp, cavil, nag

iri — (zwo) be angry (om koysa/koywan — at/with smth/smb) ira — (kwo) anger, ire, wrath gro-ira — great anger, rage ira-ney — (kwel) angry, cross ira-nem — (komo) angrily, crossly irisi — (zwo) anger, enrage irisi-ney — (kwel) incensed, infuriated, enraged irishil — (kwel) short-tempered

ironia — (kwo) irony ironike — (kwel) ironical

isla — (kwo) island islajen — (kwo) islander

islam — (kwo) Islam islamjen — (kwo) Islamite

isoli — (zwo) isolate; insulate isola — (kwo) isolation; insulation

it — (inplas-kwo) it (inanimate) Es may tabla. — This is my table. Me pri it. — I like it. Me pon kitaba on it. — I put a book on it.

Italia — (kwo) Italy Italia-jen — (kwo) inhabitant/citizen of Italy

italiano — (kwel), (kwo) Italian (relating to ethnicity, language or country); Italian (person of Italian ethnicity); Italian language

iva — (kwo) willow

iven — (komo) even ta bu jan iven to — he doesn't know even that ta gun iven al morbi — even when he is sick, he works (cf. "yoshi")

jabra — (kwo) jaw

jadu — (kwo) sorcery fai jadu — do/practice sorcery, conjure mah-jadu — (zwo) bewitch, enchant jadujen — (kwo) sorcerer/sorceress jaduman — (kwo) sorcerer jadugina — (kwo) sorceress; witch jaduleker — (kwo) witch-doctor, quack doctor jadu-shwosa — (kwo) spell, exorcism

jagi — (zwo) be awake; vigil jaging, jaga — (kwo) wakefulness, vigil en-jagi, jagifi — (zwo) wake up (intr.) jagisi — (zwo) wake up (tr.) jagiser — alarm clock

jaka — (kwo) jacket (a short coat)

jaketa — (kwo) jacket (a piece of a person’s suit)

jal — (zwo) be on fire, burn ek-jal — (zwo) burn, cauterize ek-jal finga — burn one's fingers jalsa — (kwo) burning jal-she — (kwel) ablaze, burning jalka — (kwo) fuel mah-jal — (zwo) burn (to cause to be consumed by fire) finjal — (zwo) burn down

jalusa — (kwo) jealousy jalusi — (zwo) be jealous (of) jalusnik — (kwo) jealous man

jami — (zwo) gather jami amigas — gather friends jami asembla — gather a meeting jami fruta — gather fruits jamitura — (kwo) that which has been gathered (cf. "kolekti, rekoli")

jamile — (kwel) beautiful, handsome, pretty ela es jamile gina — she is a pretty woman jamilitaa — (kwo) beauty (property) jamilina — (kwo) beauty (beautiful woman) jamilo — (kwo) handsome man

jan — (zwo) know Me jan to. — I know that. Ta bu jan nixa. — He doesn't know anything. en-jan — (zwo) get to know, learn jansa — (kwo) knowledge jan-sha, jannik — (kwo) connoisseur (cf. "koni")

jangla — (kwo) jungle

janmi — (zwo) be born; give birth to ta janmi in yar 1975 — he/shi was born in 1975 janma — (kwo) birth janmadey — (kwo) birthday janmalanda — (kwo) native land, homeland, motherland janmalok — (kwo) native place, home janmalingwa — (kwo) native language janmamarka — (kwo) birthmark, mole janming — (kwo) childbirth, delivery janmer — (kwo) parent

janmog — (zwo) know how to, can Me janmog gani, yu janmog rasmi, bat nu ambi bu janmog swimi. — I can sing, yu can draw, but we both cannot swim. janmogsa — (kwo) ability, skill, know-how (Origin: jan+mog)

januar — (kwo) January (also mes-un)

jaopay — (kwo) signboard

japat — (kwo) fit (seizure; outburst of emotion); gust feng japat — a gust of wind japat-ney feng — gusty wind

japunga — (kwo) dragonfly

jatile — (kwel) intricate, sophisticated

jawabi — (zwo) answer jawaba — (kwo) answer jawaba-ney — (kwel) reply, return jawaba-ney leta — reply (letter), return mail

jay-jay — (exklami) hip, hip, hooray! jay-jaysa — (kwo) cheers, hurrahing jay-jayka — (kwo) cheer (a shout of congratulation) Syn.: huraa

jel — (kwo) gel

jelee — (kwo) jelly

jem — (kwo) jam (sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar)

jen — (kwo) man (human, any man or woman) jenley — (kwo) mankind jen-ney — (kwel) human jenlik — (kwel) human, humane (characteristic of human) jenful — (kwel) crowded auslandajen — (kwo) foreigner lubijen — (kwo) loved one, lover samlandajen — (kwo) compatriot samtaimjen — (kwo) contemporary (coexistent in time) sendijen — (kwo) envoy

jengun-ney — (kwel) man-made, artificial jengun-silka — artificial silk

jenmin — (kwo) people (nation) jenmin(-ney) — (kwel) people's interjenmin-ney — (kwel) international

jenta — (kwo) folk, (a particular group of) people islajenta es hao jenta — islanders are good folk urbajenta sempre hasti — townspeople always hurry gunjenta — (kwo) workpeople yunge jenta — (kwo) youth, young people

jesti — (zwo) gesture, gesticulate jesta — (kwo) gesture (motion of the limbs or body) jestalingwa — the gesture language, pantomime jesting — (kwo) gesticulation

jet-ney — (kwel) jet, jet-propelled jet-avion — jet, a jet-propelled aircraft

jigyas — (kwo) curiosity, inquisitiveness jigyas-ney — (kwel) curious (eager to learn — cf. “kuriose”)

jila — (kwo) vein (blood vessel; nervure; lode; a long strip of a different colour — cf. “vena”)

jinja — (kwo) ginger

jinsa — (kwo) jeans, denim

jirafa — (kwo) giraffe

jita — (kwo) victory jiti — (zwo) win

jiva — (kwo) life jiva-ney (jive) — (kwel) living, alive jivaful — (kwel) lively, animated jivika — (kwo) living thing/being/creature jivi — (zwo) live jivishil — (kwel) viable, tenacious of life rijivi — (zwo) resuscitate, revive Krista rijivi! — Christ has arisen! rijivifi — (zwo) return to life rijivisi — (zwo) bring back to life

joi — (zwo) be glad, be happy, rejoice me joi al vidi yu — I am glad to see you joisa — (kwo) joy joisaful — (kwel) joyful joisi — (zwo) gladden, make happy

joki — (zwo) joke joka — (kwo) joke

jor — (kwo) joint, articulation

jota — (kwo) harness joti — (zwo) harness

judi — (zwo) judge judike — (kwel) judicial juda — (kwo) judgement judura — (kwo) judgement of court, adjudication judiguan — (kwo) law-court; tribunal judidela — (kwo) court trial, case judista — (kwo) judge prejuda — (kwo) prejudice

jui — (zwo) enjoy (feel with pleasure, revel in) prejui — (zwo) look forward to, foretaste juisa — (kwo) delight, enjoyment

juk — (kwo) beetle, bug meyjuk — (kwo) cockchafer, may-bug gubrajuk — (kwo) dung-beetle lumijuk — (kwo) firefly, glowworm saltijuk — (kwo) grasshopper preijuk — (kwo) mantis

juli — (zwo) defraud, cheat, swindle jula — (kwo) fraud (act) julnik — (kwo) fraud (person) Syn.: trompi

jumla — (kwo) clause, sentence (gram.)

Jungwo — (kwo) China Jungwo-jen — (kwo) inhabitant/citizen of China See also: han

jupa — (kwo) skirt

Jupiter — (kwo) Jupiter

jura — (kwo) law (legal system — cf. “kanun”) internasion-ney jura — international law jura-ney — (kwel) juridical, law, legal jurista — (kwo) lawyer, jurist

jurap — (kwo) stockings jurap-tasma — (kwo) garter

juri — (kwo) jury

jurnal — (kwo) magazine (periodical), journal jurnalista — (kwo) journalist, newsman

jus — (kwo) juice; sap frutajus — fruit juice jus-ney — (kwel) juicy jusnesa — (kwo) succulence

juste — (kwel) just (equitable, fair) justitaa — (kwo) justice, fairness nojuste — (kwel) unjust, unfair nojustitaa — (kwo) injustice, unfairness

justifiki — (zwo) justify gola justifiki medias — the end justifies the means justifika — (kwo) justification

justis — (kwo) justice (the civil power dealing with law)

kabel — (kwo) cable (assembly of wires for electricity or a communications system)

kabina — (kwo) cab, cockpit, cabin (compartment for driver, pilot, or user)

kabluk — (kwo) heel (part of shoe — cf. “topuk”)

kabra — (kwo) grave, sepulchre, tomb kabralok — (kwo) cemetery, graveyard

kabu — (kwo) cape, promontory

kada — (inplas-kwel) every kada dey — every day kadalok — (inplas-komo) everywhere kadawan — (inplas-kwo) everyone kadawan jan, ke... — everyone knows that... Me inviti yu oli. Kadawan mog lai. — I invite all of you. Everyone may come.

kadena — (kwo) chain kadena de montas — chain of mountains

kafee — (kwo) coffee house/bar/shop, café, cafeteria kafeeyuan — (kwo) café worker

kafkaf — (kwo) cough kafkafi — (zwo) cough ek-kafkafi — (kwo) cough once, give a cough

kafsa — (kwo) cage (an enclosure made of bars)

kahwa — (kwo) coffee kahwa bona — coffee beans kahwadan — (kwo) coffee-pot kahwabaum — (kwo) coffee tree kahwameler — (kwo) coffee-mill

kaif — (kwo) delight, rapture, ecstasy Syn.: juisa

kaila — (kwo) wedge

kaki — (zwo) do caca kaka — (kwo) caca Syn.: feki

kalabi — (zwo) tumble, somersault kalaba — (kwo) tumble, somersault

kalafati — (zwo) caulk

kalam — (kwo) a writing tool; pencil bolkalam — (kwo) ballpoint pen kalamdan — (kwo) pencil-box sikin do kalam — (kwo) penknife kolorkalam — (kwo) colour pencil

kalamar — (kwo) squid

kalenda — (kwo) calendar

kalibra — (kwo) calibre, bore, gauge kalibri — (zwo) calibrate, gauge kalibring — (kwo) calibration

kalina — (kwo) viburnum, guelder-rose

kalka — (kwo) tracing paper; tracing paper copy; calque kalki — (zwo) trace (copy)

kalkuli — (zwo) calculate, compute kalkula — (kwo) calculation

kalkun — (kwo) turkey man-kalkun (kalkuno) — (kwo) turkey cock gin-kalkun (kalkunina) — (kwo) turkey hen yunkalkun — (kwo) turkey-poult

kalme — (kwel) calm (cf. “kyete”, “trankwile”) kalmitaa — (kwo) calm kalmi — (zwo) calm (intr./tr.) kalmifi (fa-kalme) — (zwo) become calm, calm down kalmisi (mah-kalme) — (zwo) make calm, calm kalmiser — (kwo) sedative kalming — (kwo) calming

kalson — (kwo) long johns, long underwear, drawers

kalve — (kwel) bald, having but little hair kalvika — (kwo) bald spot/patch

kalyum — (kwo) potassium

kama — (kwo) bed (for sleeping — cf. "kyar") fai kama — go to bed

kamar — (kwo) girdle pa kamar, in kamar — in one's belt kamari — (zwo) girdle

kamarada — (kwo) comrade, mate

kamel — (kwo) camel

kamera — (kwo) camera (photo, video)

kamfer — (kwo) camphor

kamila — (kwo) camomile

kamin — (kwo) fireplace

kamina — (kwo) road hao kamina — good road

kamion — (kwo) lorry, truck (motor vehicle)

kamisa — (kwo) shirt

kamon — (exklami) come on (an expression of encouragement, hurrying up, or disbelief) kamon, shwo! — come on, speak! kamon, go kway! — come on, go quickly!

kampa — (kwo) camp (outdoor place; group of people) kampi — (zwo) camp

kampania — (kwo) campaign

kan — (zwo) look (try to see; to face or present a view), watch (view) kan TV — watch TV winda kan gata — windows face the street kan sirkum — to look around kan bak — look behind, glance back ek-kan — glance quickly kansa — (kwo) look (action of looking; expression of eyes), glance al un-ney kansa — at first sight

kana — (kwo) cane, reed (bot.) sukra-kana — (kwo) sugar-cane

kanal — (kwo) canal; channel

kanalya — (kwo) rascal, scoundrel

kanapa — (kwo) hemp kanapafibra — (kwo) hemp fiber

kandela — (kwo) candle kandeladan — (kwo) candlestick

kandidat — (kwo) candidate

kanela — (kwo) cinnamon

kanga — (kwo) comb (a toothed implement) kangi — (zwo) comb kangi swa — comb one's hair trakangi — (zwo) comb (search thoroughly; look through) kanging — (kwo) combing

kanguruu — (kwo) kangaroo

kanon — (kwo) cannon (artillery piece)

kanser — (kwo) cancer (disease)

kanula — (kwo) cannula

kanun — (kwo) law kanun-ney — (kwel) legal nokanun-ney — (kwel) illegal

kanva — (kwo) canvas

kao — (kwo) shackles, irons; handcuffs, manacles handa-kao — (kwo) handcuffs, manacles kaovati — (zwo) handcuff

kaosa — (kwo) chaos

kapa — (kwo) head; prow spilakapa — pinhead kol-kapa — head of cabbage

kapable — (kwel) capable, able kapablitaa — (kwo) ability, faculty, capability

kapak — (kwo) lid (cover) genukapak — kneecap, patella winda-kapak — shutter

kapal — (kwo) skull

kapase — (kwel) capacious, able to hold kapasitaa — (kwo) capacity

kapitan — (kwo) captain (milit., naval)

kaporal — (kwo) corporal (officer)

kapra — (kwo) cloth (woven fabric, material, stuff); linen kotonkapra — cotton fabric linkapra — linen cloth mortakapra — shroud, cerement kamakapras — bed-clothes

kaprisa — (kwo) whim, caprice kaprisi — (zwo) be capricious kaprisnik — (kwo) capricious/self-willed person

kapti — (zwo) catch, capture, seize kapta, kapting — (kwo) capture (act of capturing), catching kaptiwat — (kwo) capture (smth captured), prey kapter, kaptika — (kwo) snare, trap kapter, kapti-sha — (kwo) catcher (smb that catches)

kapushon — (kwo) hood (covering); cap (protective cover) kalam kapushon — pen cap

karabe — (kwel) corrupt, tainted, spoilt; depraved karabisi — (zwo) corrupt (taint, spoil; deprave, demoralize)

karada — (kwo) lathe karadi — (zwo) lathe, operate a lathe karader — (kwo) turner, lathe operator

karaf — (kwo) carafe, decanter

karakter — (kwo) character (distinctive quality of a person or thing) karakter-ney — (kwel) characteristic karakterisi — (zwo) characterize

karamel — (kwo) caramel karamelisi — (zwo) caramelize

karat — (kwo) carat

karavan — (kwo) caravan

karbon — (kwo) carbon (chem.) karbonisi — (zwo) carbonize karbonisa — (kwo) carbonization

kardamom — (kwo) cardamom

kare — (kwel) dear (loved — cf. “guy”) Kare amigas! — Dear friends!

karesi — (zwo) caress, fondle with affection karesa — (kwo) caress

karga — (kwo) freight, cargo, lading kargi — (zwo) freight

kariera — (kwo) career (occupation; the general course or progression of one's working life or one's professional achievements)

karikatura — (kwo) caricature karikaturi — (zwo) caricature caricaturist karikaturista — (kwo) caricaturist

karim — (kwel) kind (kindhearted) bi karim — will you be so kind as, please karimtaa — (kwo) kindness

karitaa — (kwo) charity, spiritual benevolence

karkasa — (kwo) framework, skeleton See also: skelet

karke — (kwel) rough, coarse, rude, harsh, rugged karkem — (kwel) roughly, coarsely, rudely

karmin — (kwo) carmine karmin-ney — (kwel) carmine

karota — (kwo) carrot

karpenti — (zwo) carpenter karpenter — (kwo) carpenter karpentifah — (kwo) carpentering

karpus — (kwo) watermelon

karta — (kwo) card nam-karta — (kwo) visiting card armee-karta — (kwo) military ID yuan-karta — (kwo) membership card

karton — (kwo) cardboard, pasteboard

kartun — (kwo) cartoon (animated film)

kartush — (kwo) cartridge (ammunition) kartushdan — (kwo) bandoleer, ammunition belt

karwe — (kwel) bitter karwitaa — (kwo) bitterness

kasa — (kwo) cash-box, till; cashier’s stand; fund kaser — (kwo) cashier

kasak — (kwo) Cossack

kasam — (kwo) oath, vow fai kasam — to make (take) a vow, swear defai kasam — take one’s vow/oath back tori kasam — break one's oath

kaseta — (kwo) cassette

kasha — (kwo) porridge, gruel, mush; squash; slush, mess, jumble snega-kasha — (kwo) slush, mire

kaskasa — (kwo) scales (platelike dermal or epidermal structures — cf. "vaka") kaskasinka — (kwo) a single scale

kasrat — (kwo) morning exercises

kastana — (kwo) chestnut

kastela — (kwo) castle

kasu — (kwo) case (instance, event) in sey kasu — in this case in tal kasu — in such case in eni kasu (enikas) — in any case in maiste kasu — in most cases kasuale — (kwel) casual kasualem — (komo) casually

kataloga — (kwo) catalogue

katapila — (kwo) caterpillar

katastrofa — (kwo) catastrophe

katedral — (kwo) cathedral

kategoria — (kwo) category kategorike — (kwel) categorical

kati — (zwo) cut, clip, shear, mow, hew kati herba — mow the grass kata — (kwo) cut kating — (kwo) cutting harkata — (kwo) haircut katiwunda (katura)— (kwo) cut, incised wound kati-kili — (zwo) slaughter

katlet — (kwo) cutlet

katolike — (kwel) (Roman) Catholic, Catholical katolika — (kwo) (Roman) Catholic (person) katolikisma — (kwo) (Roman) Catholicism

katorga — (kwo) penal servitude

katran — (kwo) tar, pitch

katri — (zwo) cut out (form or shape by severing or incising, e.g. making a dress) katring — (kwo) cutting out

kauda — (kwo) tail in kauda de tren — at the tail of the train

Kaukas — (kwo) the Caucasus

kaulu — (zwo) consider, ponder, take into account kaulu-yen — considering, taking into account kaulusa — (kwo) consideration, taking into account

kaunta — (kwo) counter (flat surface on which money is counted, business is transacted, or food is prepared or served)

kausa — (kwo) cause (source, reason) bu sin kausa — not without reason; not for nothing kausale — (kwel) causal, causative kausi — (zwo) cause sinkause — (kwel) causeless, groundless

kaval — (kwo) horse man-kaval (kavalo) — (kwo) male horse, stallion gin-kaval (kavalina) — (kwo) female horse, mare yunkaval — (kwo) foal shma-kaval — (kwo) jade, nag kavaldom — (kwo) stable, stabling kavaler, kavaljen — (kwo) horseman, rider, equestrian

kavaleria — (kwo) cavalry

kavalier — (kwo) cavalier (a well mannered man; gentleman)

kavi — (zwo) dig, grub kavi arda — dig the earth kaving — (kwo) digging

kaviar — (kwo) caviar

kazan — (kwo) boiler kazan-ki — (kwo) cauldron vaporkazan — (kwo) steam boiler

ke — (gramatika) that (introduces subordinate clause) Me jan ke yu lubi me. — I know that you love me. Me dai a yu may kitaba fo ke yu mog lekti it. — I give to you my book so that you can read it. Es kitaba ke me he lekti. — It's the book that I have read.

keb — (kwo) cab, cabriolet

kek — (kwo) cake (a sweet baked food)

kel — (gramatika) which, who, that (introduces subordinate clause, replaces subject) Es gela kel pri gani. — This is a girl that likes to sing.

kela — (kwo) cellar

kelke — (inplas-kwanto) some (amount) kelke kitaba — some books kelke taim — some time fo kelke taim — for some time kelkes — several people; some people

kem — (gramatika) than Toy gaseta es meno interes-ney kem sey-la. — That newspaper is less interesting than this one. Yu lopi pyu kway kem lu. — You run quicker than him. Me pri sey gaseta pyu kem toy-la. — I like this newspaper more than that one. kem...tem — the...the kem pyu, tem pyu hao — the more the better

kemia — (kwo) chemistry organike kemia — organic chemistry kemier — (kwo) chemist (person working in chemistry) kemike — (kwel) chemical

ken — (kwo) can (vessel); tin can (also "tin ken") pintaken — can of paint

kepa — (kwo) cap with a peak

kerna — (kwo) kernel

kerosin — (kwo) kerosene

kes — (kwo) cheese

ketla — (kwo) kettle (vessel for boiling water for tea)

ki — (syao) "little, a little" (diminutive particle) dom – dom-ki — house – a little house Jon – Jon-ki — John – Johnny somni – somni-ki — to sleep – to take a nap

kiba — (kwo) fang

kibrit — (kwo) matches un kibrit — a match kibritdan — (kwo) matchbox

kicha — (kwo) mud kicha-ney — (kwel) muddy, miry

kif — (kwo) funnel (utensil)

kiki — (zwo) kick kiki-boxing — kick-boxing kika — (kwo) kick

kikiriki — (exklami, zwo) cock-a-doodle-doo; to crow (utter the shrill cry characteristic of a cock or rooster)

kili — (zwo) kill kila — (kwo) killing, murder kiler — (kwo) killer

kilogram (kilo) — (kwo) kilogram

kilometra — (kwo) kilometre dwashi kilometra per ora — twenty kilometres per hour

kilya — (kwo) keel

kimbimba — (kwo) creeps, goose bumps fai kimbimba — to feel creeps

kinah — (kwo) louse

kinda — (kwo) child kinda-ney — (kwel) child's, children's kindalik — (kwel) childish kinda-yash — (kwo) childhood kinda-dom — (kwo) children's home

kinin — (kwo) quinine

kinjal — (kwo) dagger, poniard

kinkinda — (kwo) grandchild kindocha — (kwo) granddaughter kinson — (kwo) grandson

kino — (kwo) cinema (film; art of making films; movie industry) kinoguan — (kwo) cinema (movie theatre)

kioska — (kwo) kiosk, stand, stall, booth

kiparis — (kwo) cypress

kipi — keep (maintain possession or condition of) kipi mani in banka — keep money in bank kipi sekret — keep a secret kipi nada — keep a hope

kirka — (kwo) church (house; organization) kirkayuan — (kwo) churchman, clergyman

kirsa — (kwo) cherry kirsabaum — (kwo) cherry tree dolchekirsa — (kwo) sweet cherry

kisan — (kwo) peasant Syn.: agrajen

kisi — (zwo) kiss kisa — (kwo) kiss

kisma — (kwo) destiny, lot See also: fata

kitaba — (kwo) book kitaba-tana — (kwo) bookshelf kitabakin — (kwo) booklet, brochure kitabaguan — (kwo) library kitabashop — (kwo) bookshop shma-kitaba — (kwo) trash/filthy book kitabnik — (kwo) book lover, bookworm

kiwi — (kwo) 1) kiwi (bird); 2) kiwi fruit kiwi-faula — kiwi bird kiwi-fruta — kiwi fruit

klaida — (kwo) clothes, clothing, garments klaidi — (zwo) dress, clothe klaidi swa — (zwo) dress oneself klaiding — (kwo) dressing (the activity of getting dressed) klaidilok — (kwo) changing room, locker room deklaidi — (zwo) undress deklaidi swa — (zwo) undress oneself klaidawahta — (kwo) checkroom, cloakroom klaidatot — (kwo) wardrobe (garments as a group) ahfi-klaida — (kwo) disguise ahfi-klaidi — (zwo) disguise

klan — (kwo) clan

klapi — (zwo) clap klapi handas — clap one's hands klosi-klapi dwar — slam the door klap! — (exklami) pop!, bang! klapika — (kwo) popgun; fly-swatter; flapper See also: slapi

klare — (kwel) clear (also fig.); light, light-coloured (cf. "yarke") klare har — fair hair klare dey — bright day selfa-klare — self-evident klarem — (komo) clearly klarifi (fa-klare) — (zwo) grow light(er), grow/become clear, clear up klarisi (mah-klare) — (zwo) clarify, make clear klaritaa — (kwo) clearness, clarity; lucidity klar- — light-: klarblu — light-blue klarhar-ney — fair-haired

klas — (kwo) class (in var. meanings) klas-shamba — classroom

klasika — (kwo) classic, classics klasike — (kwel) classical klasiker — (kwo) classic (person)

klaspa — (kwo) clasp, buckle klaspi — (zwo) clasp, buckle

klaun — (kwo) clown

klava — (kwo) key (of a keyboard) klavatot — (kwo) keyboard

klaxon — (kwo) klaxon klaxoni — (zwo) honk

klef — (kwo) key (an object designed to open and close a lock) klef e kufla — the key and the lock klefi — (zwo) lock (fasten with a lock) beklefi koywan — lock smb up

klemi — (zwo) press closely together, squeeze, tighten, clench klemika — (kwo) clamp, clip

klen — (kwo) maple

kleva — (kwo) clover

klienta — (kwo) client, customer

kliki — (zwo) click, clack klika — (kwo) click, clack

klima — (kwo) climate

klimbi — (zwo) climb klimbi monta, klimbi pa monta — climb mountains klimbi uupar koysa— (zwo) climb up smth klimbi nich — (zwo) climb down

klin — (kwel) clean (not dirty; unmarked; tidy — cf. "pure") klintaa — (kwo) cleanness, cleanliness, neatness klinisi — (zwo) clean, cleanse treba klinisi shamba — one should clean the room klinisa — (kwo) cleaning

klingi — (zwo) cling, hold fast or adhere to smth, as by grasping, sticking, embracing, or entwining klingi a koysa — cling to smth See also: lipi

klinika — (kwo) clinic (med.) klinike — (kwel) clinical

klok — (gramatika) introduces time indication in hours klok dwa — (at) two o'clock kwel klok es? — what time is it? klok ot e haf — half past eight klok tri sin dwashi — twenty minutes to three

kloka — (kwo) clock; watch murkloka — (kwo) wall clock handakloka — (kwo) wrist watch kloker — (kwo) watchmaker

klon — (kwo) clone kloni — (zwo) clone kloning — (kwo) cloning

klor — (kwo) chlorine

klosi — (zwo) close, shut klosa — (kwo) closing, closure klosi-ney (klosen) — (kwel) closed, shut beklosi koywan — shut smb in, close smb (somewhere)

klota — (kwo) clot kloti — (zwo) clot

kluba — (kwo) club (organized group)

kluki — (zwo) cluck, cackle

knopa — (kwo) drawing pin, thumbtack knopi — (zwo) pin/fix with a drawing pin/thumbtack

knuta — (kwo) knout

koaguli — (zwo) coagulate koagula — (kwo) coagulation Syn.: kloti

koala — (kwo) koala

koalision — (kwo) coalition (union of persons, parties or states)

kobra — (kwo) cobra

koda — (kwo) 1) code (a system of signals or symbols — cf. “kodexa”); 2) coda

kodexa — (kwo) code (a systematic collection of laws or regulations — cf. “koda”)

kogniti — (zwo) cognize, come to know kognita — (kwo) cognition kognitive — (kwel) cognitive

koinsidi — (zwo) coincide koinsida — (kwo) coincidence

koiti — (zwo) perform the sexual act koita — (kwo) coitus, coition

kojansa — (kwo) conscience

ko-jen — (kwo) associate, helpmate yu e yur ko-jen — you and your gang/mates (Origin: ko+jen)

kok — (kwo) chicken, hen / cock gin-kok (kokina) — (kwo) hen man-kok (koko) — (kwo) cock yunkok — (kwo) chick kokmasu — (kwo) chicken (meat)

koka — (kwo) coca

kokete — (kwel) coquettish koketa — (kwo) coquette koketi — (zwo) coquet, flirt

kokori — (zwo) squat

kokosa — (kwo) coconut (palm or fruit) kokosa-palma — (kwo) coconut palm kokosa-nuta — (kwo) coconut (fruit)

koktel — (kwo) cocktail

kol — (kwo) cabbage

kolar — (kwo) collar (of shirt or garment — cf. “galsatasma”)

kolekti — (zwo) collect (mostly in the sense "to accumulate similar items") kolekti kitabas — collect books kolekta — (kwo) collection kolekting — (kwo) collecting kolektura — (kwo) collection (smth. collected) (cf. "jami")

kolektiva — (kwo) collective (group, body) kolektiva-ney — (kwel) collective, joint kolektiva-nem — (komo) collectively

kolina — (kwo) hill nichen kolina — at the foot of the hill go nich kolina — go down the hill

kolona — (kwo) column

kolonel — (kwo) colonel subkolonel — (kwo) lieutenant colonel

kolonia — (kwo) colony

kolor — (kwo) colour kolor(-ney) — (kwel) coloured, colour kolorkalam — colour pencil kolori — (zwo) colour (cf. "pinti") kolora — (kwo) coloration koloranta — (kwo) colorant dekolori — (zwo) discolour

kom — (gramatika) 1) as (in comparisons, references) Lu mog gani sam hao kom ela. — He can sing as good as her. Gran kom elefanta. — Big as an elefant. Kom me yo shwo-te — as I've already said. ga kom yu — just like you kom regula — as a rule 2) as, in the capacity of Ela gun kom leker. — She works as a doctor. shwo kom skusa — say for an excuse

koma — (kwo) 1) comma dwa koma pet (shifen) — 2,5 puntakoma — (kwo) semicolon 2) coma (med.)

komandi — (zwo) be in command; command, order komanda — (kwo) command (order; the right to order) sub komanda de koywan — under command of komander — (kwo) commander

kombini — (zwo) combine kombina — (kwo) combination

komenti — (zwo) comment komenta — (kwo) comment

komersi — (zwo) trade, deal komersa — (kwo) commerce, trade komersa-relatas — commercial relations komersanta — (kwo) merchant, businessman, trader

kometa — (kwo) comet

komike — (kwel) comic, ludicrous, funny, laughable

komitee — (kwo) commitee, board

komo — (gramatika) how Komo yu sta? — How are you? Komo yu nami? — What is your name? Komo gao es toy baum? — How high is that tree?

komoda — (kwo) chest of drawers

kompania — (kwo) company (business firm; one’s companions, companionship)

kompanion — (kwo) companion (mate, one who keeps company with another person, one associated with another in an employment)

kompari — (zwo) compare (kun koysa — with smth) bukomparibile — (kwel) incomparable; matchless, nonpareil kompara — (kwo) comparison komparike — (kwel) comparative

kompatible — (kwel) compatible kompatiblitaa — (kwo) compatibility Syn.: huntibile, konkordi-she, kombinibile

kompensi — (zwo) compensate (to counterbalance, to make amends for, to make up for) kompensa — (kwo) compensation

kompetente — (kwo) competent kompetensia — (kwo) competence

kompeti — (zwo) vie, rival, compete (cf. «konkuri») kompeta — (kwo) competition, rivalry kompeter — (kwo) rival

kompili — (zwo) compile kompila — (kwo) compilation

komplementa — (kwo) complement (that which is necessary to add to make a thing complete) komplementa-ney (komplemente) — (kwel) complementary komplementi — (zwo) complement li komplementi mutu — they complement each other

komplete — (kwel) complete kompletem — (komo) completely kompletisi — (zwo) complete; replenish kompleta — (kwo) (complete) set

komplexa — (kwo) complex (a whole) komplexa-ney (komplexe) — (kwel) complex (of a complex)

komplike — (kwel) complicated, complex (not simple — cf. "komponi-ney") komplikisi — (zwo) complicate se komplikisi dela — this complicates the matter komplikifa — (kwo) complication

komplot — (kwo) conspiracy, plot

komponenta — (kwo) component, ingredient

komponi — (zwo) compound, compose; consist (aus koysa — of smth) komponi-ney (komponen) — (kwel) composite, compound, complex (made up of multiple parts) kompona — (kwo) composition (general makeup; a mixture or compound)

komposi — (zwo) compose (construct by mental labour) komposi musika — compose music komposer — (kwo) composer komposa — (kwo) composition (act; a work of music, literature or art)

kompot — (kwo) compote, stewed fruit Syn.: fruta-piwat, fruta-chiwat

kompromis — (kwo) compromise

kompyuter — (kwo) computer (also "kompa") kompyuterisi — (zwo) computerize

komta — (kwo) earl, count

komune — (kwel) common (shared), communal

komuniki — (zwo) communicate komunika — (kwo) communication

kondamni — (zwo) condemn, sentence, doom (cf. “blami”) kondamni koywan a morta — condemn smb to death kondamna — (kwo) sentence; condemnation

kondision — (kwo) condition (requirement, term or requisite — cf. "stasa") kondision-ney — (kwel) conditional

kondoli — (zwo) condole with (express or feel sympathetic sorrow) kondola — (kwo) condolence

kondom — (kwo) condom

kondukti — (zwo) conduct (transmit, as heat, light, electricity — cf. "dukti") kondukter — (kwo) conductor (as of heat, electricity, etc.) kondukta — (kwo) conduction, conductivity

konekti — (zwo) connect konekta — (kwo) connection konektihisto — (kwo) connective tissue

konferensa — (kwo) conference

konfesi — (zwo) confess konfesa — (kwo) confession

konfidi — (zwo) confide (to), entrust

konfirmi — (zwo) affirm, confirm, corroborate konfirma — (kwo) confirmation, corroboration

konforme — (kwel) conforming, conformable, complying, compliant konformitaa — (kwo) conformity konformisi — (zwo) conform (tr.) konformifi — (zwo) conform (intr.)

konfusi — (zwo) confuse konfusa — (kwo) confusion

kongres — (kwo) congress (gathering)

koni — (zwo) be acquainted, know Me bu koni toy jen. — I don't know that person. Li bu koni mutu. — They are not acquainted with each other. en-koni — (zwo) become acquainted koni-ney — (kwel) familiar, known kona — (kwo) acquaintance (state of being acquainted) mah-koni — (zwo) acquaint koniwan — (kwo) acquaintance (person) bukoniwan — (kwo) stranger

konkesti — (zwo) conquer, subdue, subjugate konkesta — (kwo) conquest, subjugation, subdual

konklusi — (zwo) conclude (arrive at a logical conclusion; bring/come to an end) konklusa — (kwo) conclusion pa konklusa — in conclusion, to conclude, to sum up

konkordi — (zwo) agree, concord, accord Se bu konkordi kun to ke yu shwo-te yeri. — It doesn't accord with what you said yesterday. konkorda — (kwo) agreement, harmony konkordisi — (zwo) bring into accord / agreement

konkrete — (kwel) concrete (specific) Ant.: abstrakte

konkuri — (zwo) compete (esp. in business) konkuri-she — (kwel) competitive, rival konkura — (kwo) competition

konsenti — (zwo) consent, agree konsenta — (kwo) consent, agreement

konsentri — (zwo) concentrate konsentra — (kwo) concentration

konsepti — (zwo) conceive (an idea), apprehend konsepta — (kwo) conception, consept

konserta — (kwo) concert (musical performance)

konservi — (zwo) conserve (keep in a safe and sound state); preserve (of fruits, etc.) konserva — (kwo) conservation, preservation konservika — (kwo) thing conserved, preserve

konsi — (zwo) be conscious konsa — (kwo) consciousness konsa-ney (konse) — (kwel) conscious konsa-nem (konsem) — (komo) consciously dekonsi — (zwo) lose consciousness dekonsa — (kwo) loss of consciousness, swoon, faint rikonsi, rifai konsa — (zwo) revive, regain consciousness; come to one's senses sinkonsitaa — (kwo) unconsciousness

konsili — (zwo) advise konsila — (kwo) advice konsiler — (kwo) adviser dekonsili — (zwo) dissuade konsilival — (kwel) advisable

konsilum — (kwo) council fai konsilum — (zwo) take counsel

konsipi — (zwo) conceive (become pregnant — cf. "konsepti", "imajini") konsipi kinda — to conceive a child konsipa — (kwo) conception (formation of a zygote)

konsoli — (zwo) console (allay the sorrow or grief of), comfort, solace konsola — (kwo) consolation

konstante — (kwel) constant konstanta — (kwo) constant konstansia — (kwo) constancy

konstati — (zwo) state, establish, ascertain, certify konstati fakta — to state the fact konstata — (kwo) statement, establishing

konstelasion — (kwo) constellation Syn.: stara-figura

konstitusion — (kwo) constitution (the fundamental law)

konstrukti — (zwo) construct konstrukter — (kwo) constructor Syn.: bildi

konsulti — (zwo) consult konsulta — (kwo) consultation konsultanta — (kwo) consultant

konsumi — (zwo) consume, use up konsuma — (kwo) consumption

kontakti — (zwo) contact kontakta — (kwo) contact

kontempli — (zwo) contemplate (to look at attentively and thoughtfully) kontempla — (kwo) contemplation

konteni — (zwo) contain, hold kontena, konteniwat — (kwo) content(s) kontener — (kwo) container

kontexta — (kwo) context

konti — (zwo) count (determine the number or enumerate the digits) konta — (kwo) count, reckoning

kontinu — (zwo) continue kontinusa — (kwo) continuation

kontinue — (kwel) continuous kontinuitaa — (kwo) continuity

kontra — (konekti-komo) 1) against, contrary to kontra may vola — against my will pa kontra a koywan — in defiance of, athwart, to spite smb 2) opposite, in front of (in space) Dom es kontra kirka. — The house is opposite the church. 3) against (contact from an opposite direction; against the background) apogi kontra mur — lean against the wall (syao) "against" kontrakosa — (kwo) opposite, antipode kontratoxin — (kwo) antidote kontrajen — (kwo) opponent, adversary kontrashwo — (zwo) controvert, retort, contradict kontra-ney — (kwel) opposite pa kontra-ney sahil — on the opposite side of the river in kontra-ney kasu — in the opposite case kontra-nem (kontrem) — (komo)  the other way round, on (to) the contrary Tak, bu kontra-nem. — So, not otherwise.

kontradikti — (zwo) contradict kontradikta — (kwo) contradiction kontradikta-ney — (kwel) contradictory

kontribu — (zwo) contribute kontribusa — (kwo) contribution

kontroli — (zwo) control kontroli swa — control oneself, to be self-controlled kontrola — (kwo) control kontroler — (kwo) controller

konus — (kwo) cone (figure) konus-ney — (kwel) conical

konversi — (zwo) convert konversa — (kwo) conversion

konvinsi — (zwo) convince me es konvinsi-ney ke ta lugi — I am convinced that he is lying konvinsa — (kwo) persuasion, conviction (act of convincing; a firmly held belief, opinion) konvinsinesa — (kwo) conviction (the state of being convinced) konvinsive — (kwel) convincing

konvoki — (zwo) convoke konvoka — (kwo) convocation

konyak — (kwo) cognac

ko-operati — (zwo) cooperate ko-operative — (kwel) cooperative ko-operata — (kwo) cooperation Syn.: ko-gun

kopa — (kwo) bowl (hemispherical vessel; a bowl-shaped object); goblet; calyx; flower cup

kopeyka — (kwo) copeck

kopia — (kwo) copy kopi — (zwo) copy kopibile — (kwel) copyable koping — (kwo) copying

kopra — (kwo) dill

korda — (kwo) rope, cord saltikorda — (kwo) skipping-rope

kordia — (kwo) heart kordiale — (kwel) cordial, hearty kordialem — (komo) cordially, heartily

korekti — (zwo) correct korekta — (kwo) correction korekta-ney (korekte) — (kwel) correct

korespondi — (zwo) correspond (answer in character or function, be adequate) koresponda — (kwo) correspondence koresponde, korespondi-she — (kwel) corresponding; respective korespondem — (komo) correspondingly; respectively

koridor — (kwo) corridor, passage-way

korka — (kwo) cork (bark; stopper) korkatirika — (kwo) corkscrew korki — (zwo) cork dekorki — (zwo) uncork See also: tapa

korna — (kwo) horn (of animals, as material or as used in wind instrument)

kornanos — (kwo) rhinoceros (Origin: korna + nos)

kornea — (kwo) cornea

korpa — (kwo) body (but not a group of persons or collection of particulars)

korporasion — (kwo) corporation

korpus — (kwo) corps diplomatike korpus — diplomatic corps

korta — (kwo) court, yard, courtyard; court (all the surroundings of a sovereign) kortayuan — (kwo) courtier (a person in attendance at a royal court)

korva — (kwo) raven

kosa — (kwo) thing

ko-senti — (zwo) sympathize (with), feel (for)

kosinus — (kwo) cosine (math.)

kosmo — (kwo) cosmos kosmike — (kwel) cosmic kosmokostum — (kwo) space suit

kosmonauta — (kwo) astronaut

kosti — (zwo) cost Kwanto kosti? — How much does it cost? kosta — (kwo) cost

kostum — (kwo) suit (set of clothes)

kota — (kwo) cat (feline) man-kota (koto) — (kwo) male cat gin-kota (kotina) — (kwo) female cat yunkota — (kwo) kitten

koton — (kwo) cotton

kovi — (zwo) brood, incubate, hatch (cause to hatch) kovilot — (kwo) brood

kovra — (kwo) cover, covering sub kovra de nocha — under cover of night tablakovra — (kwo) table-cloth kovri — (zwo) cover dekovri — (zwo) uncover bukovri-ney — (kwel) not covered; undisguised

koy — (inplas-kwel) some Dar ye koy jen, me bu koni lu. — There is some man there, I don't know him. koygrad — (inplas-komo) to some degree, to a certain extent Yu es prave. Bat sol koygrad. — You are right. But only to a certain extent. koykomo — (inplas-komo) somehow, in some way or other Me mus zwo se koykomo. — Somehow I must do it. koylok — (inplas-komo) somewhere May planeta es koylok dar. — My planet is somewhere there. Pon ya yur bao a koylok. — Do put your bag somewhere. koysa — (inplas-kwo) something Me bu jan kwo es inen. Bat me nadi ke dar ye koysa kel es muy jamile. — I don't know what is inside. But I hope that there is something very beautiful. koytaim, koywen — (inplas-komo) somewhen, sometime, some time Lai ba koytaim manya. — Come tomorrow some time. Ela gwo dansi hao koytaim. — She used to dance well formerly. Koywen me ve hev un gran dom. — Some day I'll have a big house. koywan — (inplas-kwo) somebody Me audi koy vos. Dar ye koywan, baken dwar. — I hear some voice. There is somebody behind the door. koyves — (inplas-komo) sometimes May oma jivi ausen urba. Me visiti ela koyves. — My grandmother lives out of town. I visit her sometimes.

kraba — (kwo) crab (crustacean)

krai — (zwo) cry (shout — cf. "plaki") kraisa — (kwo) cry (shout) kraishil — (kwel) vociferous kraiyuan — (kwo) town/public crier

kraki — (zwo) crackle, crack, crunch kraking — (kwo) crackling, crack, crunch krak! — (exklami) crack!

kran — (kwo) faucet, stopcock, tap, spigot ofni kran — turn on a faucet

krapi — (zwo) snore krapa, kraping — (kwo) snore, snoring

krashi — (zwo) crush, squeeze

kreati — (zwo) create kreative — (kwel) creative kreata, kreating — (kwo) creation kreatura — (kwo) creature

kreba — (kwo) crawfish, crayfish

kredi — (zwo) believe kredi (a) koywan — believe smb. kredi in boh — believe in god kreda — (kwo) belief, faith malkreda — (kwo) superstition krednik — (kwo) true believer, the faithful kredibile — (kwel) credible, verisimilar, believable nokredibile — (kwel) incredible, unbelievable kredival — (kwel) plausible, credible, convincing

kredita — (kwo) credit (business, finances) krediti — (zwo) credit

krek — (kwo) crack, crevice, fissure, cleft, split kreki — (zwo) crack, cleave kreki nuta — crack nuts kreking — (kwo) cracking

krem — (kwo) cream aiskrem — (kwo) ice-cream

kren — (kwo) horseradish

kresi — (zwo) grow (but not "become") kresa — (kwo) growth dekresi — (zwo) decrease bekresi — (zwo) overgrow livada bekresen bay flor — a meadow overgrown with flowers

kresta — (kwo) crest, ridge, top

kreta — (kwo) chalk

Krim — (kwo) Crimea

krimen — (kwo) crime (act) krimenale — (kwel) criminal krimenalitaa — (kwo) criminality; crime (practice) krimenjen — (kwo) criminal

kripi — (zwo) creep, crawl

krisa — (kwo) crisis

Krista — (kwo) Christ kristajanma — (kwo) Christmas kristakreda — (kwo) Christianity kristajen — (kwo) Christian kristisi — (zwo) christen, baptize

kristal — (kwo) crystal

kriteri — (kwo) criterion

kritike — (kwel) critical (1. involving criticism; 2. crucial, pivotal, decisive)

kritiki — (zwo) criticize kritika — (kwo) criticism kritika-ney — (kwel) critical, of criticism kritiker — (kwo) critic

krokodil — (kwo) crocodile

krome — (konekti-komo) besides, in addition to krome to — besides that, moreover Me es gro-fatigi-ney. Krome, taim yok. — I'm very tired. Besides there is no more time. In sey kitaba ye pikturas krome texta. — In this book there are also pictures in addition to the text. Krome lekti it, yu mog yoshi kan pikturas. — Besides reading you can also look at the pictures. (syao) kromegun — work additionally, make some money on the side kromepaga — extra payment

krona — (kwo) crown (also fig. as of teeth) kroni — (zwo) crown kroning — (kwo) crowning, coronation dekroni — (zwo) uncrown

kronike — (kwel) chronic

kros — (kwo) cross krosi — (zwo) cross, intersect krosa — (kwo) intersection, crossing daokrosa — crossroads

krosta — (kwo) crust, incrustation; scab (incrustation) pan-krosta — a crust of bread

kru — (kwel) raw, crude kru masu — raw meat

kruele — (kwel) cruel Syn.: brutale

kruga — (kwo) jar, jug, pitcher

kruma — (kwo) crumb krumi — (zwo) crumb, crumble

krushi — (zwo) crash, collapse krusha — (kwo) crash, collapse, wreck krushisi — (zwo) smash, defeat, beat, shatter krushisa — (kwo) rout, crushing defeat

krute — (kwel) steep nokrute — (kwel) slightly/gently sloping Syn.: abrupte

ku — (gramatika) interrogative particle Me darfi zin ku? — May I come in? Yu pri sey kitaba ku? — Do you like this book? Yu lai ku? — Are you coming? Yu ku lai? — Is it you who will come? See also: ob

Kuba — (kwo) Cuba Kuba-jen — (kwo) inhabitant/citizen of Cuba

kuba — (kwo) cube kubike — (kwel) cubic

kuda — (kwo) elbow (also a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it) kudi, kudavati — (zwo) elbow wekkudi koywan — elbow smb away

kufla — (kwo) lock (device for fastening) pendikufla — padlock

kukaracha — (kwo) cockroach

kuki — (zwo) cook kuking — (kwo) cooking; cuisine, cooking style kuker — (kwo) cook kukishamba, kukilok — (kwo) kitchen

kukla — (kwo) doll

kuku — (kwo) cuckoo kuku fai ku-ku — a cuckoo cries "cuckoo"

kula — (kwo) bullet (projectile) kuladan — (kwo) case (receptacle for bullet) kulakin — (kwo) (small) shot kulagron — (kwo) shell (projectile for cannon)

kulak — (kwo) fist kulak-batala — (kwo) fistfight

kulmini — (zwo) culminate, reach the highest point kulmina — (kwo) culmination

kulpa — (kwo) guilt es may kulpa — it's my guilt kulpa-ney (kulpe) — (kwel) guilty kulpe om koysa — guilty of smth kulpe versu koywan — guilty towards smb sinkulpa-ney (sinkulpe) — (kwel) guiltless, innocent kulpanesa — (kwo) guiltiness dekulpi — (zwo) absolve (pronounce clear of guilt or blame) dekulpa — (kwo) absolution

kultivi — (zwo) cultivate kultiva — (kwo) cultivation

kultura — (kwo) culture kultura-ney (kulture) — (kwel) cultural kulturisi — (zwo) culturize

kum- — (syao) god- (related through christening) kumpatra — (kwo) godfather kummata — (kwo) godmother kumson — (kwo) godson kumman — (kwo) godfather of one's child; father of one's godchild kumisma — (kwo) nepotism

kumin — (kwo) caraway

kun — (konekti) with, along with Me yao go adar kun yu. — I want to go there with you. Me pri pi chay kun milka. — I like to drink tea with milk. Gina kun bavul. — Woman with a suitcase. kunem — (komo) with oneself Pren me kunem! — Take me with you! Mani bu es kunem. — I don't have money on me (with me).

kunda — (kwo) butt (of gun)

kunila — (kwo) rabbit

kunpren — (zwo) take with one (Origin: kun+pren)

kunshwo — (zwo) converse, talk kunshwosa — (kwo) conversation, talk kunshwoer — (kwo) interlocutor Syn.: toki

kupala — (kwo) Midsummer Day

kupi — (zwo) buy kupa — (kwo) purchase (act of purchasing or smth purchased) kuping — (kwo) shopping kuper — (kwo) buyer, purchaser

kuprum — (kwo) copper

kupula — (kwo) cupola, dome

kuraja — (kwo) courage, boldness kuraja-ney (kuraje) — (kwel) courageous, bold, daring, audacious kuraji — (zwo) dare, be bold, venture kurajisi — (zwo) encourage, hearten kurajnik — (kwo) man of courage nokuraja — (kwo) cowardice

kuri — (zwo) court (someone of the opposite sex), woo

kuriose — (kwel) curious (odd, arousing interest because of novelty or strangeness — cf. “jigyas-ney”)

kurkuma — (kwo) turmeric

kurla — (kwo) curls kurlinka — (kwo) curl kurli — (zwo) curl (intr.) kurlisi — (zwo) curl (tr.), twist into ringlets or coils kurlisa — (kwo) curling, (hair-)wave kurla-ney (kurle), kurlahar-ney — (kwel) curly, curly-haired

kursa — (kwo) course (of lessons, of lectures, of study, etc.); (fin.) rate (of exchange); course (direction)

kurte — (kwel) short kurti — (zwo) shorten (tr./intr.) mah-kurte (kurtisi) — (zwo) shorten (make shorter) fa-kurte (kurtifi) — (zwo) shorten (become shorter) kurtem — (komo) shortly, in short

kurtena — (kwo) curtain kurteni — (zwo) curtain dekurteni — (zwo) uncurtain

kurupe — (kwel) ugly, unsightly kurupa — (kwo) ugly creature, ugly person

kurve — (kwel) curved, crooked, bent kurva — (kwo) curve kurvitaa — (kwo) curvature kurvi — (zwo) curve, bend (tr./intr.) kurvifi — (zwo) curve, bend (become curved), wind kurvisi — (zwo) curve, bend (cause smth to change its shape into a curve)

kushale — (kwel) skilful, deft, dexterous, clever nokushale — (kwel) awkward, clumsy

kushen — (kwo) pillow, cushion kushenkuta — (kwo) pillow case

kusi — (zwo) bite kusa — (kwo) bite kusishil — (kwel) biting (tending to bite)

kuta — (kwo) tegument, coating, envelope (wrapping) baumkuta — (kwo) tree bark letakuta — (kwo) envelope (wrapper for a letter) kuti — (zwo) envelop, wrap, cover, coat dekuti — (zwo) uncoat, unwrap; peel

kuydi — (zwo) care, take care; be concerned, worry kuydi kinda — care for children kuydi flor — look after flowers bu kuydi om to — don't worry about that kuyda — (kwo) care, concern, worry kun kuyda — with care kuyda-ney (kuyde) — (kwel) careful, thorough kuyda-nem (kuydem) — (komo) carefully, thoroughly kuydishil — (kwel) careful, considerate, conscientious sinkuyda-ney (sinkuyde) — (kwel) careless; carefree sinkuyda-nem (sinkuydem) — (kwel) carelessly; light-heartedly, with complete unconcern kuydaful — (kwel) preoccupied

kwadra — (kwo) square (polygon); check (square) kwadri — (zwo) square (raise to the second power) kwadra-ney (kwadre) — (kwel) square (but not "honest, fair") kwadra-riza — square root kwadras-ney, do kwadras — (kwel) checkered (divided into squares)

kwaizi — (kwo) chopsticks chi bay kwaizi — eat with chopsticks un para kwaizi — a pair of chopsticks un ge kwaizi — a chopstick Syn.: chi-stik

kwaki — (zwo) croak (of a frog, to make its cry)bakak kwaki — frog croaks

kwalifi — (zwo) qualify (characterize; certify) kwalifa — (kwo) qualification

kwalitaa — (kwo) quality kwalitaa-ney — (kwel) qualitative

kwalma — (kwo) fumes, charcoal fumes

kwan — (kwo) well

kwanshi — (kwo) ore fer kwanshi — iron ore kwanshilok — (kwo) mine (place where ores and minerals are extracted)

kwantitaa — (kwo) quantity kwantitaa-ney — (kwel) quantitative

kwanto — (kwesti) how much, how many Kwanto yar yu hev? — How old are you? Kwanto it kosti? — How much does it cost? Me bu ve pagi tanto kwanto lu yao. — I will not pay as much as he wants.

kwantum — (kwo) quantum (physics)

kwarza — (kwo) quartz

kwas — (kwo) kvass

kwasi — (konekti-komo) quasi, as if, as it were, as though Ta shwo kwasi me bu audi hao. — He speaks as if I don't hear him well.

kway — (kwel, komo) quick, rapid, fast; quickly, rapidly, promptly kway tren — fast train kway kom bliza — as quick as lightning kwaytaa — (kwo) quickness, rapidity; speed, velocity

kwaylok — (kwo) rapids

kwel — (kwesti) which, what (which one) Kwel es lu? — What is he like? Kwel de li? — Which (one) from them? Kwel kitaba yu zai lekti? — What book are you reading? Suy okos es do kwel kolor? — What color are her eyes? Kwel bus go adar? — What bus goes there? Kwelgrad? — To what extent?

kwereli — (zwo) quarrel (engage in a quarrel; dispute angrily) kwerela — (kwo) quarrel, altercation, variance, brawl

kwerka — (kwo) oak

kwesti — (zwo) ask kwesta — (kwo) question kwesta-ney (kweste) — (kwo) interrogative kwesta-nem (kwestem) — (kwo) interrogatively kwesti-signa — (kwo) question-mark

kwiti — (zwo) abandon, forsake, quit Bu kwiti me! — Don't abandon me! kwiti kama — get out of bed kwiti molya, gunsa — quit the wife, the work kwiti fumi — give up smoking

kwo — (kwesti) what Kwo yu maini? — What do you mean? Kwo es se? — What is this? Note. "What" as an adjective (before a noun) is "kwel"

kwota — (kwo) quota

kyar — (kwo) bed (a small plot of cultivated or planted land) florkyar — flower-bed

kyete — (kwel) quiet; still (cf. “kalme”) kyetem — (komo) quietly kyetitaa — (kwo) quiet; still

Kyete Osean — (kwo) the Pacific

la — (gramatika) substantivator, substitute word, singular Me hev dwa rosa. Sey-la es rude e toy-la es blan. — I have two roses. This one is red and that one is white. Bat me pri hwan-la zuy. — But I like the yellow one most. las — (gramatika) substantivator, substitute word, plural Me hev mucho rosa. Me pri blan-las zuy. — I have many roses. I like the white ones most.

laba — (kwo) lip

label — (kwo) label labeli — (zwo) label

laboratoria — (kwo) laboratory

ladi — (zwo) go right, go well; put right, put in order, fix up, settle, make smth OK ladi dela — to settle an affair olo ladi — everything goes good ladi kun koywan — get on with smb, be on good terms with smb lada — (kwo) OK-condition, harmony deladi — (zwo) upset, disconcert

lagan — (kwo) zeal; diligence, assiduity, painstakingness lagan-ney — (kwel) zealous; diligent, assiduous

lagi — (zwo) lie (be in horizontal position; be situated) lagilok — (kwo) den, lair

laguna — (kwo) lagoon

lai — (zwo) come me lai klok dwa — I'll come at 2 o'clock laisa — (kwo) coming lai-she — (kwel) coming; next lai-she yar — the coming year pa lai-ves — next time lai-sha — (kwo) comer ek-lai — (zwo) to suddenly arrive or appear

laik — (gramatika) marker of improvised image-bearing words including onomatopoeic

lak — (kwo) lake

laka — (kwo) varnish, lacquer laki — (zwo) varnish, lacquer laking — (kwo) varnishing, lacquering

lakey — (kwo) lackey (footman; servile follower) Syn.: subnik

lakme — (kwel) dainty, tasty, delicious lakme lokma — tasty morsel lakma — (kwo) dainty, delicacy

lama — (kwo) 1) lama; 2) llama

lampa — (kwo) lamp

lan — (kwel) lazy, idle lanfai — (zwo) be lazy, idle one's time away lantaa — (kwo) laziness lannik — (kwo) lazy fellow, idler, sluggard, loafer

landa — (kwo) land landi — (zwo) land

Landan — (kwo) London

langusta — (kwo) spiny lobster, rock lobster

lansi — (zwo) throw, cast; hurl; launch fa-lansi a/inu — throw oneself to/into, dash/rush to lansa — (kwo) throw; launch lansika — (kwo) slingshot, (boy's) catapult

lanza — (kwo) spear, pike, lance

lao — (kwel) old laotaa — (kwo) oldness lao yash — (kwo) old age laojen — (kwo) old person laoman — (kwo) old man laogina — (kwo) old woman laoyuan — (kwo) elder, senior fa-lao — (zwo) grow old, age mah-lao — (zwo) make old, age

lapa — (kwo) flap, tail, skirt

lapu — (kwo) burdock lapuspika, lapuka — (kwo) bur, prickly husk of burdock lapulif — (kwo) burdock leaf

larma — (kwo) tear (drop(s) of liquid from the eyes)

laser — (kwo) laser

lash — (kwo) cadaver, dead body

lasi — (sta) let (allow) lasi me go, lasi me wek — let me go lasi lwo — let fall, drop lasi koywan zin, lasi koywan inu — let smb in lasi me dumi idyen — let me think a little bit Bye lasi me fali! — Don't let me down!

laska — (kwo) weasel

laste — (kwel) last (final or latest) go pa laste — to go last prelaste — (kwel) last but one, next to last, penultimate; one from the bottom

lata — (kwo) patch (piece of material used to mend or cover a hole) lati — (zwo) patch

latif — (kwel) affable, polite, courteous

latina — (kwel, kwo) Latin (language, person)

laudi — (zwo) praise laudi-worda — compliment, commendation laudi-bashan — laudatory speech, eulogy laudike — (kwel) laudatory laudival — (kwel) laudable, commendable, praiseworthy lauda — (kwo) praise

laura — (kwo) laurel lauras — laurels

laureat — (kwo) laureate

laute — (kwel) loud lautem — (komo) loud, aloud, loudly bulautem — (komo)  in a low voice, in an undertone lautvos-ney — (kwel)  vociferous, loud-voiced

lavanda — (kwo) lavender

lavina — (kwo) avalanche

laxe — (kwel) lax, loose, relaxed, slack laxi — (zwo) relax, loosen (tr./intr.) laxi muskula — relax muscles laxi noda — loosen the knot laxifi (fa-laxe) — (zwo) relax, loosen (become loose or less tense) laxifa — (kwo) relaxation laxisi (mah-laxe) — (zwo) relax, loosen (make smth loose or less tense) laxisi arda — loosen soil

laza — (kwo) rubbish, waste, trash, garbage, litter laza monton — scrapheap lazadan — (kwo) dustbin, garbage can, trash can lazalok, lazika — (kwo) dump

lefte — (kwel) left lefta — (kwo) left, left side a lefta — (loko-komo) (to the) left Kan a lefta! — Look left! Hir treba turni a lefta. — Here one should turn left. leften — (konekti-komo) at the left (of) Leften ye garden. — There is a garden at the left. Garden es leften dom. — The garden is to the left of the house.

legenda — (kwo) legend legenda-ney, legendare — (kwel) legendary

legum — (kwo) vegetable legumgarden — (kwo) vegetable garden

leki — (zwo) cure, heal, treat (care for medicinally) leking — (kwo) cure, healing, (medical) treatment lekika — (kwo) medicine, drug, cure lekiguan — (kwo) clinic, medical facility leker — (kwo) physician, doctor

lekti — (zwo) read lekting — (kwo) reading (act) lektiwat — (kwo) reading (material to read) lekter, lekti-sha — (kwo) reader (person) lektibile — (kwel) readable, legible lekter, lektika — (kwo) reader (device)

lektia — (kwo) lecture

leleka — (kwo) stork

lemar — (kwo) cupboard, closet, press, bookcase, wardrobe lemarkin — (kwo) nightstand, bedside table

lenga — (kwo) cold (condition of low temperature) lenga-ney (lenge) — (kwel) cold lenge akwa — cold water es lenge hir — it's cold here me sta lenge — I am cold, I feel cold lenga-nem (lengem) — (komo) coldly jawabi lengem — answer chilly / stiffly lengitaa — (kwo) coldness lengi — (zwo) cool (intr./tr.) lengifi (fa-lenge) — (zwo) cool (get colder, lose heat) lengisi (mah-lenge) — (zwo) cool (make cooler) lengiser — (kwo) cooler lengitura — (kwo) cold (illness) pai/fai lengitura — catch a cold

lente — (kwel) slow lentem — (komo) slowly

lentila — (kwo) lentil

leon — (kwo) lion gin-leon — (kwo) lioness man-leon — (kwo) male lion

lepi — (zwo) mould, model, to make a model (in clay, wax) leping — (kwo) moulding, modelling lepitura — (kwo) smth moulded, modelled

lerni — (zwo) learn (but not "get to know, find out" — cf. "en-jan") lerner — (kwo) learner lernikitaba — (kwo) textbook, manual lerna, lerning — (kwo) learning lerni-ney — (kwel) learned, erudite lerninesa — (kwo) learnedness, erudition delerni — (zwo) unlearn

leson — (kwo) lesson dai leson — give a lesson dukti leson — conduct a lesson

lesti — (zwo) flatter, adulate lesta — (kwo) flattery, adulation lestinik — (kwo) flatterer, adulator

leta — (kwo) letter (written message) letakuta — (kwo) envelope letayuan — (kwo) mailman, postman fai leta — (zwo) correspond (exchange messages)

letnan — (kwo) lieutenant

letra — (kwo) letter (a symbol in an alphabet) letravati — (zwo) spell (letters)

leuga — (kwo) league (unit)

leve — (kwel) light (not heavy; gentle); slight leve musika — light music levifi (fa-leve) — (zwo) lighten (become light or lighter in weight or seriousness) levisi (mah-leve) — (zwo) lighten (make lighter; alleviate) levifa/levisa — (kwo) alleviation; relief

lexika — (kwo) vocabulary (words of a language collectively) lexike — (kwel) lexical

lexikon — (kwo) dictionary, vocabulary

ley1 — (inplas-kwel) their

ley2 — (syao) «kind, sort, type» jen man — jenley mankind gaoley talim — higher education

li — (inplas-kwo) they, them Li gani hao. — They sing well. Me shwo danke a li. — I thank them. li-ney, ley — (inplas-kwel) their Es li-ney kinda, bu nu-ney. — This is their child, not ours.

libre — (kwel) free libritaa — (kwo) liberty, freedom librifi (fa-libre) — (zwo) become/get free librisi (mah-libre) — (zwo) set free, liberate librifa/librisa — (kwo) liberation

lider — (kwo) leader (head of; best or dominant person/thing) lideri — (zwo) take first place, be in the lead lidertaa — (kwo) leadership

lif — (kwo) leaf; sheet (piece of paper; flat layer of solid material) liftot — (kwo) foliage lifi — (zwo) browse, leaf through liflwosa — (kwo) leaf fall

lifti — (zwo) raise, lift, elevate ek-lifti plechas — shrug one's shoulders fa-lifti on pedafinga — rise on tiptoe pren-lifti — pick up lifta — (kwo) rise, elevation lifti swa — (zwo) rise (to one's feets), get up liftika — (kwo) lift, elevator

ligi — (zwo) tie, tie up, fasten, bind, link ligi doga — tie up a dog ligi bay wada — bind by promise liga — (kwo) tie, bond; league Jenmin Liga — The League of Nations deligi — (zwo) untie, unfasten, unbind fa-deligi — come untied

ligna — (kwo) timber; wood; firewood lignatabla — wooden table lignapuda — sawdust haki ligna — chop wood ligna-ney (ligne) — (kwel) wooden, ligneous

lihua — (kwo) ploughshare Syn.: pluga-sikin

liki — (zwo) leak lika — (kwo) leak, leakage

likwe — (kwel) liquid, fluid likwa — (kwo) liquid, fluid likwi — (zwo) melt (tr./intr.) likwifi (fa-likwe) — (zwo) melt, thaw likwisi (mah-likwe) — (zwo) melt (make liquid)

lilak — (kwo) lilac

lima — (kwo) lime (citrus fruit)

limita — (kwo) limit limiti — (zwo) limit, confine limiti swa — (zwo) limit/restrict oneself limiting — (kwo) limitation limita-ney — (kwel) limit, maximum, top

limon — (kwo) lemon

limonada — (kwo) lemonade

limpa — (kwo) spleen (organ — cf. “splin”)

lin — (kwo) flax linkapra — linen cloth

linda — (kwo) linden

lingwa — (kwo) language

lingwistika — (kwo) linguistics lingwistike — (kwel) linguistic

linia — (kwo) line (writing, printing, telegraphic, genealogical, military) gas-linia — gas pipeline linisi — (zwo) line, rule (paper, etc.) See also: reka

linka — (kwo) hyperlink, link

linsa — (kwo) lens

lipi — (zwo) adhere (stick fast by or as if by glue) (intr.) lipisi — (zwo) adhere, stick (fasten or attach with an adhesive material) lipi-she — (kwel) adhesive, sticky, glutinous

lisan — (kwo) tongue (organ in the mouth)

lisensa — (kwo) license (permission) lisensi — (zwo) license

lisi — (zwo) lick lisi-pi — (zwo) lap (take in a liquid with the tongue) Kota he lisi-pi milka. — The cat lapped up the milk.

lisipedi — (zwo) cringe, grovel, fawn, toady lisipednik — (kwo) toady, lickspittle, bootlicker, sycophant (Origin: lisi+peda)

lista — (kwo) list

literatura — (kwo) literature literatura-ney (literature) — (kwo) literary

liti — (zwo) pour misliti — (zwo) spill See also: sipi

litra — (kwo) litre

liva — (kwo) lever

livada — (kwo) meadow

lizarda — (kwo) lizard

lo — (gramatika) imparts the meaning of general notion Es lo zuy muhim. — It's the most important thing. Lo tal mus bu repeti. — Such a thing must not repeat. lo sirkum — milieu, surroundings, environment lo longtaim-bak — days of yore

loda — (kwo) load, burden lodi — (zwo) load loding — (kwo) loading nichlodi — (zwo) download uuparlodi — (zwo) upload

lof — (kwo) loaf (a block of baked bread)

logaritma — (kwo) logarithm

logika — (kwo) logic logike — (kwel) logical

logotip — (kwo) logotype

loja — (kwo) lodge (a local chapter of certain fraternal organizations); box (theater)

lok — (syao) «place» ahfilok — (kwo) hiding-place habitilok — (kwo) living place, habitation twolilok — (kwo) threshing-floor enilok — (inplas-komo) anywhere a enilok — to any place kadalok — (inplas-komo) everywhere koylok — (inplas-komo) somewhere a koylok — to some place nullok — (inplas-komo) nowhere a nullok — to nowhere, nowhither otrelok — (inplas-komo) elsewhere a otrelok — elsewhither plurilok — (inplas-komo) in several places samlok — (inplas-komo) at the same place, ibidem kwellok — (kwesti) where

loki — (zwo) be situated/located en-loki — (zwo) find oneself, come to be lokisi — (zwo) place, station, situate, deploy

lokma — (kwo) morsel, a piece (of food)

loko — (kwo) place (location), spot, site; locality (cf. “plasa”) lokale — (kwel) lokal lokalisi — (zwo) lokalize

lokomotiva — (kwo) locomotive

lokwa — (kwo) puddle

lon — (kwo) loan (smth lent, esp. money) loni — (kwo) loan, lend; borrow lon-nem — (komo) on loan pren lon-nem — borrow dai lon-nem — lend londaier — (kwo) lender, creditor lonprener — (kwo) borrower

longe — (kwel) lengthy; long longem — (komo) at length; for a long time longitaa — (kwo) length long- — long-: longhar-ney — (kwel) longhair

longtaim — (taim-komo) (during) long time lu jivi hir yo longtaim — he lives here for a long time se eventi longtaim bak — this happened long ago longtaim bifoo — long before longtaim-ney — (kwel) long-term, prolonged (cf. “dave”)

lopata — (kwo) spade (digging tool)

lopi — (zwo) run flai-lopi — scud, rush along Ta zin shamba al haf-lopi. — He rushed into the room. lopa, loping — (kwo) run, running loper — (kwo) runner

lorda — (kwo) lord

lot — (kwo) lot (articles sold as one unit; a number of associated people or things — cf. "kisma")

loyale — (kwel) loyal

loza — (kwo) mule (the hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse)

lu — (inplas-kwo) he, him Lu shwo hao. — He speaks well. Me kredi a lu. — I believe him. Me shwo danke a lu. — I thank him. lu-ney, luy — (inplas-kwel) his Es lu-ney kitaba, bu yu-ney. — It's his book, not yours.

lubi — (zwo) love luba — (kwo) love lubaful — (kwel) loving, affectionate en-lubi — (zwo) fall in love lubijen — (kwo) lover, loved one lubijenta — (kwo) lovers swa-luba — (kwo) self-love

lubriki — (zwo) lubricate lubrikanta — (kwo) lubricant

luchi — (zwo) struggle; wrestle lucha — (kwo) struggle luching — (kwo) wrestling (sport) lucher — (kwo) wrestler, struggler, fighter

lugi — (zwo) lie (tell lies) luga — (kwo) lie, lies luger — (kwo) liar lugishil — (kwel) tending to lie

luk — (kwo) onion

luku — (kwo) hatchway, hatch

luli — (zwo) lull to sleep, to soothe, compose, quiet luligana — (kwo) lullaby

luma — (kwo) light mah-on luma — turn on the light lumi — (zwo) give light, shine lumisi — (zwo) light, illuminate lumisa — (kwo) illumination luma-ney — (kwel) light (having light) lumaful — (kwel) luminous, full of light

luna — (kwo) moon luna-dilim — (kwo) crescent

lung — (kwo) Chinese dragon

lup — (kwo) loop

luserna — (kwo) lucerne, alfalfa

lushuy — (kwo) dew

lusi — (zwo) lose (also fail to win) lusi taim — lose time lusi dao — lose one's way, get lost lusa — (kwo) loss

luta — (kwo) lute

luxa — (kwo) luxury luxa-auto — a luxury car luxa-ney (luxe) — (kwel) luxurious luxika — (kwo) something luxurious

lwaba — (kwo) salivary foam or sweat froth lwabi — (zwo) lather, froth kaval lwabi — horse lathered up doga lwabi — dog frothed at the mouth

lwo — (zwo) 1) fall, drop, come down lasi lwo — let fall lwosa — (kwo) fall, drop mah-lwo — (zwo) throw down, drop 2) conveys the depth of transition into another state/condition: lwo in plaki — burst into tears lwo in ridi — burst out laughing; start roaring with laughter lwo in pyani — take to hard drinking lwo in lekti nove kitaba — to become thoroughly engrossed in reading a new book

lyan — (zwo) be attached (to smth/smb — а koywan/koysa), be affectionate (towards) li lyan a mutu — they are attached to each other lyan-ney — (kwel) in mental bonding, attached, devoted lyansa — (kwo) attachment, affection, mental/emotional bonding

lyu — (zwo) leave (but not "depart") lyu kinda in dom — leave children at home lyu trasa — leave traces lyu pan a amiga — leave bread to a friend lyu me sole — leave me alone lyu dwar ofni-ney — leave the door open

mach — (kwo) match (sporting event)

madam — (kwo) madam, lady (a polite form of addressing or naming a woman) See also: sinior, mis

madu — (kwo) honey

madyar — (kwel, kwo) Hungarian; Hungarian (person); the Hungarian language

maestro — (kwo) maestro (musical master)

maga — (kwo) mug (large cup)

magari — (gramatika, exklami) I wish, if only Magari lu lai! — If only he would come! Magari bi tak! — I wish it were so! Magari nu hev-te sey mani dan! — I wish we had that money then! nomagari Nomagari tren tardi. — I hope the train isn't late. Nomagari! — God forbid!

magia — (kwo) magic magike — (kwel) magical magier — (kwo) magician Syn.: jadu

magnet — (kwo) magnet magnet-felda — magnetic field magnetisi — (zwo) magnetize (make magnetic) magnetifi — (zwo) magnetize (grow magnetic) magnetisa/magnetifa — (kwo) magnetization

magnifike — (kwel) magnificent, splendid, grand Syn.: briliante, gro-hao

magre — (kwel) meagre, lean (also poor, deficient or inferior in amount, quality or extent; scanty; inadequate; unsatisfying)

mah — (syao-gramatika) «make» (causative particle) gran – mah-gran — big – to make bigger, increase hao – mah-hao — good – to make better, improve blan – mah-blan — white – to whiten jal – mah-jal — to burn, be burning – to burn (smth) chi – mah-chi — to eat – to feed lwo – mah-lwo — to fall – to drop (smth) mah kaval lopi — make the horse run Me mah swa zwo se. — I make myself do it. Se ve mah yu triste. — This will make you sad.

mahan — (kwel) majestic, grand, stately, sublime mahantaa — (kwo) majesty, grandeur, greatness Luy Mahantaa — His Majesty

mahanatmitaa — (kwo) magnanimity (Origin: mahan+atma+(i)taa)

mahta — (kwo) might, power, authority (cf. "potensia") mahtaful — (kwel) mighty, powerful sinmahta-ney — (kwel) powerless, impotent, helpless pa sinmahta-ney furia — in impotent rage

maidan — (kwo) square (open place in town); ground, area futbol maidan — futball field

maimun — (kwo) monkey

maini — (zwo) mean (have in mind; signify) Kwo yu maini bay to? — What do you mean by that? Syn.: signifi

mais — (kwo) maize, corn

maiste — (gramatika) most (superlative form from "mucho") lu hev maiste mani — he has most money in maiste kasu — in most cases maiste parta — the most part maiste taim — the most time, most of the time maiste jen — most people maistegrad — (komo)  to the greatest extent maistem — (komo)  mostly, by and large maista, maistitaa — (kwo) majority

majbur — (sta) be compelled to, have to, there is no other way but En-pluvi, nu majbur go a dom. — It begins to rain, we have to go home. Meteo es bade, majbur deri avion-ney departa. — The weather is bad, the plane’s departure has to be delayed. Si me bu findi kitaba, me majbur kupi nove-la. — If I don’t find the book, I’ll have to buy a new one. majburi — (zwo) compel, constrain, force, oblige majburi-ney (majburen) — (kwel) forced, compulsory majburi-nem (majburem) — (komo) forcedly, perforce, willy-nilly

major — (kwo) major (mus.) Ant.: minor

mak — (kwo) poppy

makala — (kwo) article (a story, report in a newspaper, journal, etc.)

makaron — (kwo) pasta, macaroni

maketa — (kwo) layout drawing, layout, (printing) dummy, maquette, mockup, model maketi — (zwo) lay out, breadboard

makiaja — (kwo) make-up (cosmetics applied especially to the face)

makni — (zwo) dip, dunk

mala — (kwo) beads malinka — (kwo) bead

malgree — (konekti) in spite of, despite

malina — (kwo) raspberry

mama — (kwo) mammy, mom, mommy

mamila — (kwo) breast (of woman); udder (of animal) mamili — (zwo) suckle mamili-animal, mamiler — (kwo) mammal mamila-kinda — (kwo) infant, nurseling

man — (kwo) man, male human (also manjen) manjen klaida — men’s clothes manlik — (kwel) manly manliktaa — (kwo) manliness ko-man — (kwo) male companion; husband (also “mursha”)

man- — (syao) "male" man-leker — male physician man-dogа — male dog

mandarina — (kwo) tangerine, mandarin

mandat — (kwo) mandate, warrant, credentials

mandir — (kwo) temple (building for worship)

manera — (kwo) manner

mangi — (zwo) be busy (with) me mangi, foni poy — I am busy, call later me mangi reporta — I am busy with the report me mangi lekti un kitaba — I am busy with reading a book manga — (kwo) being busy, pressure of work manga-ney (mange) — (kwel) busy, occupied

mango — (kwo) mango

mangusta — (kwo) mongoose

mani — (kwo) money pi-mani — (kwo) tip, gratuity handa-mani — (kwo) ready cash, money in hand manidan — (kwo) purse

mania — (kwo) mania mania de persekwa — mania of persecution

manifesti — (zwo) manifest, make to appear, show plainly manifesta — (kwo) manifestation

manifestu — (kwo) manifesto

manikur — (kwo) manicure

manili — (zwo) entice, allure, beckon, decoy, inveigle manilika — (kwo) bait, lure

manipulati — (zwo) manipulate manipulata — (kwo) manipulation

manovra — (kwo) manoeuvre, maneuver manovri — (zwo) manoeuvre

mansha — (kwo) sleeve fai manshas uupar — roll up one's sleeves

manta — (kwo) blanket

mantela — (kwo) mantle, cloak

manteni — (zwo) maintain (keep up, keep in the same state, sustain (in a state of stability)) manteni familia — maintain a family manteni-gunsa — maintenance work mantena — (zwo) maintenance, upkeep

manuskripta — (kwo) manuscript

manya — (taim-komo) tomorrow aftemanya — (kwo) the day after tomorrow

mao — (kwo) hair coat; wool; fleece mao(-ney) — (kwel) woolen; hairy longmao-ney — (kwel) shaggy maoshapa — (kwo) woolen cap

maori — (kwel, kwo) Maori (relating to ethnicity or language)

mapa — (kwo) map

mar — (kwo) sea mar(-ney) — (kwel) marine marjen — (kwo) seaman, sailor mar-bata — (kwo) surf

margen — (kwo) margin (of book, of paper); (fig.) border, edge (of anything) nota pa margen — notes in the margins

marinada — (kwo) marinade marinadi — (zwo) marinade marinaden gurka — pickled cucumber

marka — (kwo) mark (sign, token; label; trace) marki — (zwo) mark, denote marking — (kwo) marking

markitan — (kwo) sutler

marmar — (kwo) marble

marmelada — (kwo) marmalade

Marsa — (kwo) Mars

marshal — (kwo) marshal

marshi — (zwo) march (to walk steadily; to participate in an organized walk) marsha — (kwo) march (also music)

martanga — (kwo) strait, channel (Origin: mar+tanga)

marto — (kwo) March (also mes-tri)

masa — (kwo) mass (quantity of matter; a body of matter with no specific shape; the body of common people — cf. “mesa”) masa-media — (kwo) mass medium, mass media See also: menga

masala — (kwo) spice; seasoning masali — (zwo) spice, season masala-ney (masale) — (kwel) spicy, savoury, piquant

masbute — (kwel) firm; sound, robust, sturdy, solid masbutifi (fa-masbute) — (zwo) grow strong, firm masbutisi (mah-masbute) — (zwo) make stronger, reinforce masbutitaa — (kwo) durability, strength; soundness, solidity

mashina — (kwo) machine

masive — (kwel) massive

masjid — (kwo) mosque

maska — (kwo) mask maski — (zwo) mask demaski — (zwo) unmask, unveil

maskul — (kwo) male maskul-ney — (kwel) male maskulum — (kwo) gram. masculine gender

Masra — (kwo) Egypt

masri — Egyptian (of, from, or pertaining to Egypt, the Egyptian people or the Egyptian dialect of Arabic); Egyptian (a person from Egypt or of Egyptian descent)

masta — (kwo) master (owner, boss) gin-masta — (kwo) mistress dom-masta — (kwo) master/mistress of the house

master — (kwo) master (expert; skilled artist)

mastula — (kwo) mast (nautical)

masu — (kwo) meat govamasu — (kwo) beef swinamasu — (kwo) pork yanmasu — (kwo) mutton masumeler — (kwo) mincing machine, meat grinder masuyuan — (kwo) butcher

mat — (kwo) checkmate, mate

mata — (kwo) mother mata-patra — (kwo) parents See also: mama

matematika — (kwo) mathematics matematike — (kwel) mathematical matematiker — (kwo) mathematician

materia — (kwo) matter, substance materiale — (kwel) material (relating to matter; bodily, physical) materiale munda — material world

material — (kwo) stuff, material bildi-material — building materials hao material fo filma — good material for a film

matove — (kwel) matte (not reflecting light, not glossy, dull) Ant.: glan-she

matras — (kwo) mattress pruja-matras — spring mattress

mature — (kwel) ripe, mature mature yabla — ripe apple maturifi (fa-mature) — (zwo) ripen maturitaa — (kwo) ripeness, maturity premature — (kwel) premature

maus — (kwo) mouse mauskapter — (kwo) mouse trap yunmaus — (kwo) baby mouse

mavi — (zwo) wave (one’s hand); wag mava — (kwo) wave (of hand)

maxima — (kwo) maxim

maximale — (kwel) maximal, maximum, highest possible maximalem — (komo) maximally

maximum — (kwo) maximum

may — (inplas-kwel) my, mine

mayor — (kwo) major (military rank)

mazuta — (kwo) mazut

me — (inplas-kwo) I, me a me — to me Me shwo a yu. — I speak to you. Audi ba me! — Listen to me! Jawabi koysa a me! — Answer me something! me-ney, may — (inplas-kwel) my, mine Walaa may kalam. — Here is my pen. Sey kalam es me-ney, bu yu-ney. — This pen is mine, not yours.

mebel — (kwo) furniture (movable articles that equip a room, house, etc.) mebelka — (kwo) a piece of furniture mebeli — (zwo) furnish, provide with furniture

medalia — (kwo) medal

media — (kwo) means, medium bay media de — by means of, through the medium of lekimedia — (kwo) medicinal agent, remedy masa-media — (kwo) mass medium, mass media

medike — (kwel) medical medika — (kwo) medic, medical man, medical worker

medisina — (kwo) medicine (science, practice — cf. “farmak”)

mediti — (zwo) meditate, think over, ponder medita — (kwo) meditation

meil — (kwo) mail, post meilguan — (kwo) post office

meja — (kwo) measure (also "step, action") meji — (zwo) measure mejibile — (kwel) measurable

mekanika — (kwo) mechanics mekanike — (kwel) mechanical mekaniker — (kwo) mechanic

mekanisma — (kwo) mechanism

melankolia — (kwo) melancholy melankolike — (kwel) melancholic, melancholy

meli — (zwo) grind, mill meli wit inu farina — grind wheat into flour melidom — (kwo) mill meliyuan — (kwo) miller kahwameler — (kwo) coffee grinder/mill

melodia — (kwo) melody

melon — (kwo) melon

memba — (kwo) member (a part of a human or animal body; a part of a plant — cf. "yuan")

memoria — (kwo) memory pa memoria — from memory memorisi — (zwo) memorize

menga — 1) (kwo) a lot, multitude, large body (of smth) menga de kwesta — a lot of questions menga-ney — (kwo) numerous 2) (syao) «a lot, gathering of» moskamenga — (kwo) swarm of flies jenmenga — (kwo) crowd mengi — (zwo) be in multitude, crowd, throng, swarm, mob

meno — (gramatika) less, fewer meno kem shi —  less than ten Lu lopi meno kway kem yu. — He runs less quick than you. Sey gaseta es meno interes-ney kem toy-la. — This newspaper is less interesting than that one. Nu nadi ke in futur ye meno gwer in munda. — We hope that in future there will be fewer wars in the world.

mensioni — (zwo) mention, make mention of mensiona — (kwo) mention, mentioning

menta — (kwo) mind, mentality mentale — (kwel) mental mentastasa — (kwo) state of mind

menu — (kwo) menu

mer — (kwo) mayor

merita — (kwo) merit, desert meriti — (zwo) merit, deserve Ant.: nomerita, dosh

merki — (zwo) notice, note, take notice of, mark merki pa un-ney kansa — notice at the first sight merki to ke ta shwo — mark what he says merkival — (kwel) notable, noteworthy, remarkable merkibile — (kwel) noticeable bumerki-ney — (kwel) unnoticed sinmerkem — (komo) insensibly

Merkuri — (kwo) Mercury

mes — (kwo) month mes-ney, kadames-ney — (kwel) monthly

mesa — (kwo) (Church) Mass

mesaja — (kwo) message

met — (kwo) mat (flat piece of material); doormat mausmet — (kwo) mouse mat/pad

metal — (kwo) metal metal(-ney) — (kwel) metallic metalka — (kwo) a metallic thing, piece of metal

meteo — (kwo) weather badal-ney meteo — cloudy weather

metoda — (kwo) method (special or definite system of procedure) metodike — (kwo) methodical

metra — (kwo) meter pet metra — five meters

metro — (kwo) subway, the underground

mey — (kwo) May (also mes-pet)

middeyfan — (kwo) lunch

mide — (kwel) middle, mean; average midem — (komo) on average midika — (kwo) average mida — (kwo) middle, mean yus in mida de — right in the middle of mid- — (syao)  "mid-" midnocha — midnight middey — midday, noon midyash-ney — middle-aged

miden — (konekti) amid, in the middle (of), in the midst (of), among miden shamba — in the middle of the room miden amigas — among friends miden nocha — in the middle of the night Miden li ye diverse jen. — There are various people among them.

mif — (kwo) myth mifike — (kwel) mythic(al)

mifen — (kwo) bee mifendom — (kwo) hive

mifologia — (kwo) mythology mifologike — (kwel) mythological mifologisi — (zwo) mythologize

migi — (zwo) blink; wink miga — (kwo) blink; wink in miga-taim — in the blink of an eye

migri — (zwo) migrate migri-faulas — migrating birds migra — (kwo) migration

mikas — (kwo) scissors; shears

mikroskop — (kwo) microscope

mil — (kwanto) thousand (1000) mil yar — one thousand years tri mil sitsto-shi-sem — 3617 un milfen — one-thousandth

miliarda — (kwanto) billion, 1000 millions, 109 miliarder — (kwo) billionaire

milion — (kwanto) million, 106 dwa milion — two millions dwa milion petsto mil — 2 500 000 milioner — (kwo) millionaire

milka — (kwo) milk dai milka — give milk milka(-ney) — (kwel) milk, milky; dairy Milkadao — Milky Way milki — (zwo) milk milking — (kwo) milking milker — (kwo) milker (person or machine) milki-sha — (kwo) milker (person)

milyoo — (kwo) milieu sirkum-milyoo — (kwo) (natural) environment

mina — (kwo) mine (explosive device — cf. “kwanshilok”) stavi mina — lay/plant mines minisi — (zwo) mine (lay mines)

mindal — (kwo) almond

mineral — (kwo) mineral mineral-ney — (kwel) mineral mineral-ney akwa — mineral water mineralisi — (zwo) mineralize

minim — (gramatika) least minim kway —  least quick(ly) minimgrad — (komo)  least of all minimtaa — (kwo) minority

minimale — (kwel) minimal, minimum minimalem — (komo) minimally

minimum — (kwo) minimum

minista — (kwo) minister (high officer of state)

minor — (kwo) minor (mus.) Ant.: major

minta — (kwo) mint (plant or flavouring) minta-bonbon — mint (candy)

minuta — (kwo) minute

mira — (kwo) mirror, looking glass

mirakla — (kwo) miracle mirakla-ney (mirakle), miraklalik — (kwel) miraculous

mirta — (kwo) myrtle

mis — 1) (kwo) miss (a title of respect for a young unmarried woman; an unmarried woman) See also: sinior, madam 2) (syao) mis- (in a wrong way) misyusi — misuse miskalkuli — miscalculate misstepi — stumble misaudi — mishear misluma — uncertain light

mision — (kwo) mission misioner — (kwo) missionary

miska — (kwo) musk miska-rata — muskrat

misteria — (kwo) mystery misteriaful — (kwel) mysterious

miti — (zwo) meet; encounter me joi al miti yu — I am glad to meet you mita — (kwo) meeting; encounter go pa mita — approach in the opposite direction, come to meet

mixi — (zwo) mix; blend, mingle mixing — (kwo) mixing mixa — (kwo) mix mixitura — (kwo) mixture mixer — (kwo) mixer muvi-miksi — (zwo) stir up bati-mixi — (zwo) churn

mlan — (kwel) sluggish, lackadaisical, listless, languid, slack, inert, nerveless

mobile — (kwel) mobile mobila — (kwo) mobile phone

moda — (kwo) fashion, vogue, mode moda-ney — (kwel) fashionable

model — (kwo) model modeli — (zwo) model (cf. “lepi”)

moden — (kwel) modern modenisi — (zwo) modernize

modere — (kwel) moderate, temperate moderitaa — (kwo) moderateness, moderation, temperance moderisi — (zwo) moderate, keep within bonds; mitigate

modifiki — (zwo) modify, make partial changes in modifika — (kwo) modification

modus — (kwo) mode (way, manner, or status); (gram.) mood

mog — (sta) can, may me bu mog zwo to — I can't do it se mog bi — it may be kadawan mog lai — everyone may come Yu mog zwo se kom yu yao. — You may do it as you like. mogbi — (komo) maybe mogisi — (zwo) enable mogsa — (kwo) might, power pa ol mogsa — with all might me zwo olo ke es inen may mogsa — I'll do everything within my power bu mog — one can't, it is impossible Bu mog jivi sin chi. — One can't live without eating. bu-mog-bi-ke — incredible, impossible

moha — (kwo) moss (plants)

moher — (kwo) mohair

moki — (zwo) mock, deride, ridicule moka — (kwo) mock, derision, sneer, ridicule

mokre — (kwel) wet mokrifi (fa-mokre) — (zwo) get wet/drenched mokrisi (mah-mokre) — (zwo) wet (cover or impregnate with liquid)

mole — (kwel) soft mole kushen — soft cushion molenesa — (kwo) softness moli — (zwo) soften (tr./intr.) molifi (fa-mole) — (zwo) soften, become soft molisi (mah-mole) — (zwo) soften, make soft or softer molika — (kwo) pulp (soft mass or matter)

molekula — (kwo) molecule

molya — (kwo) wife

momenta — (kwo) moment, instant momenta-ney (momente) — (kwel) momentary momenta-nem (momentem) — (komo) instantly, in a moment

momentum — (kwo) momentum

monah — (kwo) monk, nun monaho — (kwo) monk monahina — (kwo) nun

monarka — (kwo) monarch monarkia — (kwo) monarchy

monastir — (kwo) cloister, monastery, nunnery, convent

moneta — (kwo) coin

monitor — (kwo) monitor (device or program) monitori — (zwo) monitor monitoring — (kwo) monitoring

monologa — (kwo) monologue, soliloquy

monopolia — (kwo) monopoly monopolisi — (zwo) monopolize

monson — (kwo) monsoon

monsta — (kwo) monster monstalik, monsta-ney — (kwel) monstrous

monta — (kwo) mountain monta-ney — (kwel) mountain, mountainous montaflanka — (kwo) mountain flank montalok — (kwo) mountains, mountainous place monta-kadena — (kwo) mountain-ridge, range, chain of mountains

monta-gap — (kwo) gorge, ravine, canyon

montiri — (zwo) mount, set up; montage montira — (kwo) mounting, installation; montage; editing

monton — (kwo) heap, pile monton de ramla — heap of sand montoni — (zwo) heap, pile

moral — (kwo) morals, morality moral-ney — (kwel) moral

morba — (kwo) sickness, illness; disease morba-ney (morbe) — (kwel) sick, ill morbi — (zwo) to be sick/ill en-morbi — (zwo) fall sick/ill

morta — (kwo) death morta-ney (morte) — (kwel) dead om mortes treba shwo sol hao — of the dead speak only good morti — (zwo) die mortijen — (kwo) deadman mortifa — (kwo) mortification mortalok — (kwo) the next/other world mortika — (kwo) carrion

morta-puni — (zwo) execute, put to death morta-puna — (kwo) execution

moska — (kwo) fly (insect) moskamenga — (kwo) swarm of flies

moskita — (kwo) mosquito

moti — (zwo) reel, wind, coil moti koysa sirkum koysa — wind smth round smth motimashina — (kwo) reeling machine, winder motika — (kwo) hank, coil, skein demoti — (zwo) unwind, uncoil

motiv — (kwo) motive; motif motivi — (zwo) motivate motiva — (kwo) motivation

motor — (kwo) motor, engine

motosikla — (kwo) motorcycle

mu — (kwo) moo fai mu — moo, low

muaki — (zwo) feel sick (at the stomach), have nausea muaka — (kwo) nausea

muar — (kwo) moire, watered silk

muazin — (kwo) muezzin

mucho — (inplas-kwanto) much, many, a lot gun mucho — work much mucho jen — many people mucho mani — a lot of money mucho pyu hao — much better muchos — many (people) muchoyar-ney — (kwel) of many years

muda — (kwo) mood, spirits

muh — (kwo) mouth muh de riva — estuary muh-ney — (kwel) oral muh-ney lingwa — oral language muhka — (kwo) mouthpiece

muhim — (kwel) important muhimtaa — (kwo) importance, significance dai muhimtaa a koysa — attach importance to smth nomuhim — (kwel) unimportant, trifling, trivial nomuhimka — (kwo) trifle, nothingness muhimi — (zwo) be of importance

mukati — (zwo) blow one’s nose

mukus — (kwo) mucus, mucilage; slime nosmukus — (kwo) snivel, snot

mule — (kwel) mild, gentle mulitaa — (kwo) mildness, gentleness

multipliki — (zwo) multiply (bay, pa — by) tri multipliki pa char es shi-dwa (tri ves char es shi-dwa) — 3 multiplied by 4 makes 12 multiplika — (kwo) multiplication

mumia — (kwo) mummy (embalmed corpse) mumisi — (zwo) mummify (tr.) mumifi — (zwo) mummify (intr.)

munda — (kwo) world munda(-ney) — (kwel) world; global

mur — (kwo) wall

murmuri — (zwo) murmur (cf. “hamsi”) murmura — (kwo) murmur

mursha — (kwo) husband

mus — (sta) must Oli jen mus chi fo jivi. — All people must eat in order to live. Manya me mus go a ofis. — Tomorrow I must go to the office. Yu mus bu chi. = You must not eat. bu mus — (sta) to not have to Yu bu mus chi. — You do not have to eat. nomus — (sta) must not (obligatory prohibition) Yu nomus chi. — You must not eat. See also: treba, gai

musafer — (kwo) passenger musafer-avion — passenger aircraft

mushkile — (kwel) difficult sta gro-mushkile — feel miserable / wretched / unhappy mushkilem — (komo) with difficulty mushkilitaa — (kwo) difficulty (the state of being difficult) mushkila — (kwo) difficulty (obstacle) sin mushkila — without difficulty, easily, with no trouble mah-mushkile — (zwo) make difficult

musika — (kwo) music musiki, fai musika — play/make music musikale — (kwel) musical musiker — (kwo) musician

muskula — (kwo) muscle mah-laxe muskula — relax muscles tensi muskula — strain muscles muskulatot — (kwo) muscular system muskulaful — (kwel) brawny, muscular

musla — (kwo) muzzle, snout musladan — (kwo) muzzle (device used to prevent animal from biting or eating)

muslina — (kwo) muslin

musta — (kwo) pattern (that from which a copy is made), specimen, sample

mustash — (kwo) moustache; whisker (animal’s)

mute — (kwel) dumb, mute

mutili — (zwo) maim, mutilate, cripple mutila — (kwo) mutilation, deformity mutilawan — (kwo) cripple

mutu — (komo) one another, each other nu lubi mutu — we love each other a mutu — to each other

mutuale — (kwel) mutual

muvi — (zwo) move muva — (kwo) move, motion, movement sinmuva-ney — motionless

muy — (modus-komo) very muy jamile — very beautiful muy kway — very quickly

myao — (zwo) mew, meow, miaow

myati — (zwo) crumple, crush, rumple

myen — (kwo) mien

na — (gramatika) (optionally marks an end of a semantic group) See also: ti

nabla — (kwo) navel, umbilicus

nadi — (zwo) hope nada — (kwo) hope sinnada-ney (sinnade) — (kwo) hopeless sinnaditaa — (kwo) hopelessness

nafra — (kwo) aversion, disgust, abomination nafra-ney (nafre) — (kwel) abominable, repulsive, detestable nafri — (zwo) abominate

nafta — (kwo) (mineral) oil, petroleum

naga — (kwo) nail (of metal — cf. “naka”) nagi — (zwo) nail fa-nagi — (zwo) stick, pierce

nagle — (kwel) impudent, insolent, impertinent naglitaa — (kwo) impudence, insolence nagla (naglo, naglina) — (kwo) impudent/insolent fellow

naive — (kwel) naive naiva, naivnik — (kwo) naive person

naka — (kwo) nail; claw

nakali — (zwo) incandesce nakali-ney — (kwel) incandesced

nal — (kwo) horseshoe

naloga — (kwo) tax (money paid to the government)

nam — (kwo) name nami — (zwo) name; be named, be called Komo yu nami? — What is your name? Me nami Jon. — My name is John. nami-yen — (komo) namely samnam-ney — (kwel) of the same name samnamjen — (kwo) namesake

namastee — (exklami) hello; good-bye

namba — (kwo) number (cf. "numer") gran namba — big number pare namba — even number namba expresa — numerical expression

namre — (kwel) modest namrem — (komo) modestly namritaa — (kwo) modesty

nana — (kwo) nurse hospital nana — hospital nurse

nangwa — (kwo) pumpkin

narko — (kwo) narcotic, addictive drug

nasha — (kwo) intoxication (any kind of) nashisi — (zwo) stupefy, befuddle, besot, intoxicate nashi-she — (kwel) befuddling, intoxicating

nasion — (kwo) nation nasion-ney — (kwel) national

natryum — (kwo) sodium, natrium

natura — (kwo) nature abyas es dwa-ney natura — habit is second nature naturale — (kwel) natural naturalem — (komo) naturally naturalitaa — (kwo) naturalness

nau — (taim-komo) now til nau — till now; depos nau — from now on al nau — (komo) at the moment, presently; nowadays lo nau — (kwo) the present (time) nau...nau — (konekti) now...now Nau ta silensi, nau shwo mucho. — Now he keeps silent, now he speaks much. nau-ney — (kwel) present, actual, today's, current

navigi — (zwo) navigate, sail naviga — (kwo) navigation

nayu — (kwo) butter nayudan — (kwo) butterdish

nefra — (kwo) kidney

negative — (kwel) negative negativa — (kwo) negative

negi — (zwo) deny, negate nega — (kwo) negation Ant.: aserti, konfirmi

neglekti — (zwo) neglect, treat carelessly, slight, be remiss neglekta — (kwo) negligence Ant.: kuydi

negra — (kwo) a Black person, negro negro — (kwo) a Black male negrina — (kwo) Negress

neme — (kwel) numb, insensible nemifi — (zwo) grow numb nemitaa — (kwel) numbness

neon — (kwo) neon neon-jaopay — neon sign

Neptun — (kwo) Neptune Neptun-ney — (kwel) Neptunian

nerva — (kwo) nerve nerva(-ney) — (kwel) nerve, nervous nerva-sistema — nerve system nerva-morba — nervous disease

nesese — (kwel) necessary (also "of an inevitable nature") nesesitaa — (kwo) necessity

nesta — (kwo) nest nesti — (zwo) nest, build its nest; nestle

neta — (kwo) net texi neta — weave a net

neutrale — (kwel) neutral

neva — (taim-komo) never See also: nulves

ney — (gramatika) modifier-making particle Tina-ney vos — Tina's voice brata-ney nam — brother's name jen-ney — human chi-ney fan — eaten food rude-fas-ney man — red-faced man olo es yo zwo-ney — everything is already done un-ney — first dwa-ney — second nem un-nem — firstly, at first Un-nem me go a skola, poy a dom. — First I go to school, then home. dwa-nem — secondly

ni — (gramatika) ni...ni... — neither... nor ni me ni yu — neither me nor you Ant.: i

nich — (konekti-komo) down(wards) go nich — to go down nich kolina — down the hill nich fluisa — downstream nichen — (konekti-komo) down (at what place?), at the lower part of Lai nich. Me es nichen. — Come down. I am down. nichen bey — at the lower part of back nichen kolina — at the bottom of the hill. fon nichen — from below nichisi — (zwo) lower, bring down; turn down nichisi kapa — hang one’s head nichisi kansa — lower one's gaze nichifi, fa-nich — (zwo) sink, drop, move down

niche — (kwel) lower, situated below zuy niche lif — lowest leaves nicha — (kwo) lower part, bottom nicha-uupar — upside down, bottom up fon nicha til uupara — from top to bottom nichlok — (kwo) lowland, depression

nidi — (zwo) need, have need of (cf. “treba”) me nidi reposi — I need a rest lu nidi yur helpa — he needs your help buniden — (kwel) unnecessary, needless nida — (kwo) need

nihil — (kwo) non-being, nil, nothing nihilisi — (zwo) destroy, eliminate, annihilate nihilisa — (kwo) destruction, annihilation

nihon — (kwel, kwo) Japanese See also: Nipon

nikab — (kwo) niqab

niki — (zwo) nod nika — (kwo) nod

Nil — (kwo) Nile Nil-ney krokodil — Nile crocodile

nin — (kwanto) nine (9) ninshi — 90 ninsto — 900

Nipon — (kwo) Japan Nipon-jen — (kwo) inhabitant/citizen of Japan See also: nihon

nise — (kwel) low (of small hight or placed below normal height — cf. "niche") nisisi (mah-nise) — (zwo) lower, reduce hight (tr.)

nisha — (kwo) niche

nishan — (kwo) target (butt or mark to shoot at; goal or objective)

nitrogen — (kwo) nitrogen

nivel — (kwo) level niveli — (zwo) level, level out

nixa — (inplas-kwo) nothing Me jan ke me bu jan nixa. — I know that I know nothing. Danke! – Es nixa. — Thank you! – That's nothing.

no — (syao) makes antonyms kalme calm — nokalme uneasy pinchan ordinary — nopinchan extraordinary pa nofortuna — unfortunately

noble — (kwel) noble

nobyen — (kwel) inconvenient; inopportune, inappropriate Ant.: byen

nocha — (kwo) night pa nocha — at/by night hao nocha! — good night! fa-nocha — night is coming nochi, tranochi — (zwo) pass the night, spend the night

nochaparpar — (kwo) moth (Origin: nocha+parpar)

noda — (kwo) knot nodaful — (kwel) knotty, snaggy, gnarled nodi — (zwo) knot nodi tay — to tie one's tie

nok — (kwo) point, tip bay finga nok — by finger tips igla nok — needle point buta nok — boot tip

nokalme — (kwel) unquiet, uneasy, restless, troubled sta nokalme — be anxious/uneasy nokalmitaa — (kwo) anxiety, unrest, uneasiness nokalmi — (zwo) worry nokalmisi (mah-nokalme) — (zwo) disquiet, worry, make anxious/uneasy

nol — (kwanto) zero (0) shi gradus sub nol — ten degrees below zero

non — (exklami) no Ob yu pri sey kitaba? — Non.— Do you like this book? — No.

nopare — (kwel) odd, uneven Ant.: pare

nopinchan — (kwel) extraordinary, unusual, uncommon, singular Ant.: pinchan

nopri — (zwo) dislike nopria — (kwo) dislike

norda — (kwo) north norda(-ney) — (kwel) north(ern), northerly norda feng — north wind norden — (konekti-komo) to the north, north of urba es norden — the town is to the north norden urba ye shulin — forest is north of the town

normale — (kwel) normal normalem — (komo) normally normalisi — (zwo) normalize normalisa — (kwo) normalization

nos — (kwo) nose nosdun — (kwo) nostril nosmukus — (kwo) nasal mucus, snivel

nosantisi — (zwo) desecrate, profane, defile (Origin: no+sante+isi)

nosion — (kwo) notion (concept; mental image or representation)

nota — (kwo) note (a brief piece of writing; a diplomatic missive; a musical sound/mark) bankanota — (kwo) bank note noti — (zwo) note (record — cf. “merki”)

notifiki — (zwo) notify (formally) notifika — (kwo) notification, notice

nove — (kwel) new novika — (kwo) smth new (e.g. product) novitaa — (kwo) newness, novelty novnik — (kwo) novice novifi (fa-nove) — (zwo) be/get renewed novisi (mah-nove) — (zwo) renew; update novisa — (kwo) renewal; update

novela — (kwo) novel (short story — cf. “roman”)

novemba — (kwo) November (also mes-shi-un) pa novemba — in November

nu — (inplas-kwo) we, us nu-ney, nuy — (inplas-kwel) our Walaa nuy dom. — Here's our house. Sey dom es nu-ney, bu li-ney. — This house is ours, not theirs.

nuansa — (kwo) nuance

nude — (kwel) nude, naked, bare nudpeda-ney (nudpede) — barefooted nuditaa — (kwo) nudity, bareness, nakedness nudifi — (zwo) become naked nudisi — (zwo) bare, strip nudisi swa, mah swa nude — bare/strip oneself nudisma — (kwo) nudism nudina — (kwo) a naked woman

nudla — (kwo) noodles

nuka — (kwo) back of the head, nape, occiput nuka-darba — cuff on the nape

nuklea — (kwo) nucleus sela-nuklea — nucleus of cell atom-nuklea — atomic nucleus nukleare — (kwel) nuclear

nuksan — (kwo) harm; mischief nuksani — (zwo) harm nuksan-ney — (kwel) harmful

nul — (inplas-kwel) no (whatever), none (whatever) Nul kinda pri go somni. — No child likes to go sleep. nulem — (inplas-komo) in no way nulgrad — (inplas-komo) not in the least nullok — (inplas-komo) nowhere Me zai shuki may kalam. Me bu mog findi it nullok. — I am looking for my pencil. I can't find it anywhere. a nullok — to nowhere nulves — (taim-komo) not once, never nulwan — (konekti-kwo) nobody Nulwan jan. — Nobody knows. Me bu koni nulwan hir. — I don't know anybody here. nulnik — (kwo) a nobody, nonentity

numer — (kwo) number (No.) kaval numer char jiti — horse number four wins tri-ney numer de nuy programa — the third number of our program numeri — (zwo) number numera — (kwo) numeration

nungu — (kwo) porcupine

nuta — (kwo) nut (hard-shelled seed) kreki nuta — crack nuts

nutri — (zwo) nourish, feed nutra — (kwo) nourishing, nutrition nutritive — (kwel) nutritive, nutritious el-nutra — (kwo) power supply

nutria — (kwo) nutria, coypu

Nyusiland — (kwo) New Zealand

o (oda) — (unisi) or Kwo yu pri pyu, rasmi o gani? — What do you like more, to draw or to sing? oda...oda... — either...or Me bu mog dai a yu ambi kamel. Pren un. Oda sey-la, oda toy-la. — I cannot give you both camels. Take one. Either this one or that one.

ob — (gramatika) 1) interrogative particle Ob me mog ofni winda? — May I open the window? 2) whether Me kwesti, ob me mog ofni winda. — I ask whether I may open the window.

obedi — (zwo) obey, comply with obeda — (kwo) obedience desobedi — (zwo) disobey desobeda — (kwo) disobedience

obese — (kwel) obese obesitaa — (kwo) obesity

objeti — (zwo) object, adduce as an objection objeta — (kwo) objection

obligi — (zwo) oblige (put under obligation to do or not to do smth), bind, constrain (by duty, honour, etc.) obliga — (kwo) obligation obliga-ney (oblige) — (kwel) obligatory

oblikue — (kwel) oblique

observi — (zwo) observe (carefully view; follow) observa — (kwo) observation

obsesi — (zwo) obsess obsesen bay foba — obsessed with fear obsesa — (kwo) obsession

obskure — (kwel) obscure (without sufficient light, dim, somber; not easily understood) obskurisi — (zwo) obscure, dim, darken obskurifi — (zwo) become obscure Syn.: tume Ant.: klare

obstakla — (kwo) obstacle obstakli, fai obstakla — (zwo) impede, hamper, put obstacles in the way

obwol — (unisi) though, although, albeit Me shwo a yu, obwol yu bu yao audi me. — I speak to you, although you don't want to hear me.

obyekta — (kwo) object (thing, item)

ochak — (kwo) hearth, fireplace; (fig.) hotbed, seat, breeding ground, focus, center ochak de gwer — seat of war ochak de resista — centre of resistance

of — (komo) off (about a mechanism or connection) Radio es of. — The radio is off. Plis mah-of radio. — Please put off the radio.

ofensi — (zwo) offend, give offence to ofensa — (kwo) offence fa-ofensi — (zwo) be offended fa-ofensishil — (kwel) touchy, susceptible, quick to take offence ofensa-ney (ofense), ofensive — (kwel) offensive no-ofensive — (kwel) inoffensive ofensi-ney (ofensen) — (kwel) offended, resentful, hurt ofensi-nem (ofensem) — (komo) offendedly, resentfully ofenser — (kwo) offender

ofis — (kwo) office (place), bureau

ofisiale — (kwel) official (authorized; authoritative) ofisiala — (kwo) official, officer, functionary, bureaucrat

oflain — (kwel) offline Ant.: onlain

ofni — (zwo) open ofna — (kwo) opening ofna-ney (ofne) — (kwel) open idyen (kelkem) ofni-ney — ajar ofner, ofnika — (kwo) opener ofnitura — (kwo) aperture, orifice ofnelok — (kwo) open place, opening, glade

ofri — (zwo) offer, proffer, tender fa-ofri — present itself (about an opportunity) ofra — (kwo) offer

ofser — (kwo) officer (military, police, nautical) subofser — (kwo) non-commissioned officer

ofte — (kwel) frequent oftem — (komo) often

ohoo — (exklami) oho

oista — (kwo) oyster

oko — (kwo) eye ofni/klosi okos — open/close one’s eyes klosi-presi okos — close one's eyes tight fai gro-okos — to goggle kan koysa bay gro-okos — to gape at smth okovati — (zwo) eye oko-yama — (kwo) eye socket

okra — (kwo) ochre

oktoba — (kwo) October (also mes-shi)

okula — (kwo) glasses, spectacles, goggles

okupi — (zwo) occupy (a place, time, mind) se okupi oli may duma — this occupies all my thoughts se okupi mucho taim — it takes much time okupi-ney (okupen) — (kwel) occupied toy tabla es okupen — that table is occupied See also: mangi, zun

ol — (inplas-kwel) all, the whole of, throughout the whole of ol dey — all day long oli — (inplas-kwo, kwel) all, everyone, everybody oli jan — everybody knows oli may amiga — all my friends oli dey — all the days oli hi — all to a man, every single one Nu oli es hir. — We are all here. olo — (inplas-kwo) all, everything me jan olo — I know everything

olea — (kwo) oil (liquid fat) olei — (zwo) oil

oliva — (kwo) olive olivabaum — (kwo) olive tree

olosam — (komo) all the same; anyway Kwo unkwe yu shwo, me ve zwo se olosam. — Whatever you say, I'll do it anyway. Tu go adar, tu bu go adar, es olosam. — To go there or not, it's all the same. Syn.: enikas, malgree olo; es egale, bu muhim

oltaim — (komo) all the time, constantly oltaim pyu hao — better and better oltaim pyu — more and more oltaim pyu mushkile — increasingly difficult

om — (konekti) about, concerning; on (refers to the subject of activity) om se — about this om to — about that om olo — about everything Nu zai gun om sey problema. — We are working on this problem.

oma — (kwo) grandmother See also: opa

omlet — (kwo) omelette

on —1) (konekti) on (on the surface) on tabla — on the table 2) (komo) on (about a mechanism or connection) Radio es on. — The radio is on. mah-on TV — turn on the TV

onda — (kwo) wave ondi — (zwo) wave, undulate onding — (kwo) undulation

oni — (inplas-kwo) one, they (indefinite personal pronoun) oni shwo ke... — they say that... Lai pyu blisem! Hir oni bu mog audi nul worda. — Come closer! Here one can’t hear a word.

onishwoka — (kwo) rumour, hearsay Origin: oni+shwo+ka

onkla — (kwo) uncle See also: tia

onlain — (kwel) online (connected to a computer; accessible via computer network) Ant.: oflain

onpon — (kwo) put on (clothes, glasses) lu onpon-te shapa — he put his hat on Origin: on+pon

oo — (exklami) 1) oh Oo es ya jamile! — Oh, it’s so beautiful! Oo ya! — Oh yes! 2) o (vocative particle) Hao fortuna a yu, oo shefa de wulfas! — Good luck go with you, O Chief of the Wolves!

opa — (kwo) grandfather praopa — (kwo) great-grandfather See also: oma

operati — (zwo) operate operata — (kwo) operation (also “operasion”) operater — (kwo) operator

opini — (zwo) opine, deem, be of opinion opini koysa/koywan kom koysa/koywan — regard/hold smth/smb as smth/smb opini ta kom amiga — regard him/her as a friend opini koysa kom muhim — believe smth to be important me opini se kom may deba — I regard it as my duty opina — (kwo) opinion segun may opina — in my opinion / view

oposi — (zwo) oppose oposa — (kwo) opposition oposer — (kwo) oppositionist; opponent

opresi — (zwo) oppress opresa — (kwo) oppression

optimale — (kwel) optimal, optimum

ora — (kwo) hour afte dwa ora — in two hours pa haf-ora afte to — in half an hour after that

orak — (kwo) sickle

oranja — (kwo) orange (fruit) oranja jus — orange juice

oranje — (kwel) orange (colour)

orda — (kwo) order (request) defai orda — cancel an order ordi — (zwo) order, book

orden — (kwo) order (awarded decoration; organization — cf. “orda”, “ordina”, “komanda”)

ordina — (kwo) order (arrangement; the state of being well arranged) ordini — (zwo) put in order; arrange desordini — (zwo) disarrange ordini swa — (zwo) tidy oneself up, set oneself to rights no-ordina — (kwo) disorder ordinnik — (kwo) an orderly person no-ordinnik — (kwo) sloven

organ — (kwo) organ (part of organism — cf. “orgel”)

organike — (kwel) organic (biol., chem.) organike kemia — organic chemistry Ant.: no-organike

organisi — (zwo) organize organising — (kwo) organization (process) organisa — (kwo) organization (quality of being organized or way in which smth is organized) organisasion — (kwo) organization (group of people)

organisma — (kwo) organism (lit. and fig.)

orgel — (kwo) organ (musical instrument — cf. “organ”) orgelista — (kwo) organist, organ player

orienti — (zwo) orient, orientate orienti swa — orient oneself orienta — (kwo) orientation orienting — (kwo) orienteering orientika — (kwo) reference point

origin — (kwo) origin origini — (kwo) originate, arise, begin

originale — (kwel) 1) original (first, preceding all others in time) 2) original (fresh, unusual) originala — (kwo) original (first form, firsthand work) originalnik — (kwo) original (odd or curious person)

orla — (kwo) eagle

ornamenta — (kwo) ornament, ornamental pattern

orni — (zwo) adorn, embellish, bedeck ornika — (kwo) adornment, embellishment

ortodoxia — (kwo) orthodoxy (cf. «pravaslavia») ortodoxike — (kwel) orthodox

osean — (kwo) ocean

osi — (zwo) dare (be courageous or bold enough to)

osobe — (kwel) especial, particular osobem — (komo) especially, particularly osobitaa — (kwo) peculiarity, (special) feature

osoka — (kwo) sedge, carex

osta — (kwo) bone ostalik — (kwel) bony ostifi — (zwo) ossify ostifa — (kwo) ossification

Osterraih — (kwo) Austria

ot — (kwanto) eight (8) ot-ney — eighth otshi — eighty otsto — eight hundred

oton — (kwo) autumn, fall fa-oton — autumn is coming oton(-ney) — (kwel) autumn

otre — (inplas-kwel) other, another ni un ni otre — neither one nor the other pa otre taraf — on the other hand otrem — in other way, differently; otherwise otrelok — (inplas-komo) in another place, somewhere else a otrelok — to another place otreves — (inplas-komo) next time, another time Me mangi nau. Nu diskusi ba se otreves. — I am busy now. Let us discuss it another time

ouran — (komo) casually, accidentally; inadvertently Syn.: kasualem

oval — (kwo) oval oval(-ney) — (kwel) oval

ovo — (kwo) egg ovoshel — (kwo) eggshell ovosela — (kwo) ovicell ovotot — (kwo) spawn

oxa — (kwo) ox

oxigen — (kwo) oxygen

pa — (konekti) preposition of a wide meaning, often can be used instead of other prepositions 1) indicates place, time (at, on, in) pa dom – at home pa mur – on the wall pa gata – in the street sidi pa tabla – sit at the table London lagi pa Tems – London lies on the Thames ob mani es pa yu? – is the money with you? pa vesna – in spring 2) introduces adverbial phrase shwo pa inglish – speak English pa un-ney kansa – by first sight ta jivi pa shi kilometra fon mar – he lives 10 km from the see pa exponenta – exponentially pa ol mogsa – with all one's might pa char – four (together) pa fortuna – fortunately pa versa – by/in verses It loki pa dwa dey de going (de safara). — It takes two-day journey to get there.

padma — (kwo) lotus

pagale — (kwel) crazy, mad pagalitaa — (kwo) craziness, madness pagalifi — (zwo) go mad pagala, pagalnik — (kwo) madman, lunatic

pagi — (zwo) pay (give money) paga — (kwo) pay, payment prepaga — (kwo) prepayment, upfront payment, advance (of money)

pah — (kwo) groin (anatomy)

pai — (zwo) receive, get; succeed, achieve, obtain nulwan pai kapti ta — nobody managed to catch it pai kreki nuta — to (succesfully) crack the nut pai ofni ken — to open can (at last) Nu pai zwo to! — We did it!

paisaja — (kwo) landscape, scenery

paja — (kwo) page

pajo — (kwo) page (serving boy)

pak — (kwo) pack, package, parcel paki — (zwo) pack depaki — (zwo) unpack

paketa — (kwo) packet

pakla — (kwo) tow, oakum

palak — (kwo) eyelid

palas — (kwo) palace

pale — (kwel) pale (light in colour) palifi — (zwo) turn/grow pale palenesa — (kwo) paleness, pallor

paliati — (zwo) palliate, alleviate paliata — (kwo) palliation, alleviation paliative — (kwel) palliative

palma — (kwo) palm (palm tree — cf. “pama”) palma-semdi — Palm Sunday

paloma — (kwo) pigeon, dove salam-paloma — dove of peace

palpi — (zwo) feel (about), palpate palpi-shuki — grope palpa — (kwo) feeling (by touch), palpation palpibile — (kwel) palpable

palto — (kwo) coat, overcoat farwapalto — fur coat

pama — (kwo) palm (of hand) pama-holika — (kwo) hollow of the hand

pan — (kwo) bread blan pan — (kwo) white bread pankin — (kwo) bread roll, bun panshop — (kwo) baker’s pandan — (kwo) bread box/bin suhpan — (kwo) dried crust, rusk, zwieback halka-pan — (kwo) bagel, ring-shaped roll

panika — (kwo) panic sta pa panika — be in panic, be panic-stricken

panta — (kwo) trousers, pants pantakin — (kwo) underpants

pantalon — (kwo) breeches (clothing)

pantera — (kwo) panther

panza — (kwo) armour

pao — (kwo) bubble; blister paovati — (zwo) bubble, form bubbles

papa — (kwo) dad, daddy, papa

papagay — (kwo) parrot fai papagay, papagayvati — (zwo) parrot (to repeat or imitate, esp.without understanding)

papir — (kwo) paper

paprika — (kwo) paprika

para — (kwo) pair, couple para dey — a couple of days para-ney — (kwel) pair, forming a pair gamipara — (kwo) married couple para-jen — (kwo) match (person) pari — (zwo) pair

parada — (kwo) parade (procession or ceremonial review of troops)

paradigma — (kwo) paradigm (philos., gram.)

paradoxa — (kwo) paradox paradoxale — (kwel) paradoxical paradoxalem — (komo) paradoxically

paragraf — (kwo) paragraph

paralele — (kwel) parallel paralela — (kwo) parallel

paralisa — (kwo) paralysis, palsy paralisi — (zwo) paralyze

parapeta — (kwo) parapet; railing, handrail, banisters

parashut — (kwo) parachute

parasita — (kwo) parasite parasitike — (kwel) parasitic

parda — (kwo) curtain fer-ney parda — iron curtain Syn.: kurtena

pardoni — (zwo) forgive, pardon pardona — (kwo) forgiveness, pardon

pare — (kwel) even (divisible by 2) Ant.: nopare

parka — (kwo) park

parlamenta — (kwo) parlament

parola — (kwo) password

parpar — (kwo) butterfly

parta — (kwo) part parta-ney (parte) — (kwel) partial parta-nem (partem) — (komo) partly, partially parti — (zwo) share, divide, part parti suy senta kun otres — share one's feelings with others

partia — (kwo) party (group taking one side of smth; political group — cf. “pati”)

partikla — (kwo) particle

partikulare — (kwel) particular (not general or universal) partikularitaa — (kwo) particularity (the quality or state of being particular rather than general; a specific point or detail, a particular)

partisipi — (zwo) participate partisipa — (zwo) participation partisiper — (zwo) participant, participator

partner — (kwo) partner (of either sex) gin-partner, partnerina — (kwo) female partner

parus — (kwo) sail (of a ship or boat) parus-kapra — (kwo) sailcloth

pas — (konekti-komo) past, by lu go-te pas nu — he went past us lu go-te pas — he went past

pasaja — (kwo) passageway, gangway, aisle

pashu — (kwo) cattle syao pashu — small cattle pashudom — (kwo) cattle-shed

pasi — (zwo) pass; pass by pasi-ney (pasen) yar — the past year pasi nocha — pass night taim pasi lentem — the time drags on/crawls pasiwat — (kwo) past (the period of time that has already happened) (mah-)pasi — (zwo) pass, spend (time) pasijen — (kwo) passer-by pasiworda — (kwo) password (also “parola”) trapasi — (zwo) pass through, make one's way through pasi-auto — (kwo) passing car Pren un pasi-auto e lai ba kway! — Take a passing car and come quick!

pasienta — (kwo) patient (one who receives medical attention)

pasion — (kwo) passion pasion-ney — (kwel) passionate

pasive — (kwel) passive pasivitaa — (kwel) passivity

paska — (kwo) Easter

pasporta — (kwo) passport

pasta — (kwo) paste panpasta — (kwo) dough

pasturi — (zwo) graze, pasture pasturi-sha — (kwo) herder, herdsman, shepherd (also “gurtayuan”)

pata — (kwo) paw pa char pata — on all fours mah swa nich pa char pata — go down on all fours

patata — (kwo) potato, potatoes patata-sup — potato soup

patenta — (kwo) patent (declaration issued by a government agency to an inventor) patenti — (zwo) patent patenting — (kwo) patenting

pati — (kwo) party (social gathering especially for pleasure or amusement— cf. “partia”)

patina — (kwo) patina (film on copper)

patlajan — (kwo) eggplant, aubergine

patra — (kwo) father prapatra — (kwo) forefather mata-patra — (kwo) parents patralanda — (kwo) fatherland See also: papa

patranam — (kwo) patronymic (name)

patriota — (kwo) patriot

patrul — (kwo) patrol patruli — (zwo) patrol

paun — (kwo) pound (unit of mass; unit of currency)

pausa — (kwo) pause pausi — (zwo) pause leson-pausa — (kwo) break, intermission (between lessons)

pava — (kwo) peafowl pavo — (kwo) peacock pavina — (kwo) peahen yunpava — (kwo) peachick

pavimenta — (kwo) pavement pavimenti — (zwo) pave; cobble

pay — (kwo) pie

peda — (kwo) foot pedi — (zwo) go on foot pedisoldata — (kwo) infantryman peditrupa — (kwo) infantry pedi-sha, pedijen — (kwo) pedestrian peding — (kwo) walking; footrace

pedal — (kwo) pedal presi pedal — press a pedal depresi pedal — depress a pedal gaspedal — accelerator pedal

pega — (kwo) peg (a cylindrical wooden, metal etc. object used to fasten; a protrusion used to hang things on)

peki — (zwo) bake peking — (kwo) baking pekitura — (kwo) pastry pekiguan — (kwo) bakery peker — (kwo) baker

pelatuk — (kwo) woodpecker

pelikula — (kwo) film (pellicle, thin sheet or coating — cf. “filma”)

pelin — (kwo) wormwood, absinth

pen — (kwo) tub banipen — (kwo) bathtub

pendi — (zwo) hang (intr./tr.) bependi — (zwo) hang round (with), cover (with) bependi mur bay piktura — cover the wall with pictures pendi-kili — (zwo) hang, kill by hanging pendika — (kwo) rack, hanger

pendula — (kwo) pendulum

penetri — (zwo) penetrate penetra — (kwo) penetration, permeation

peni — 1) (zwo) to take the trouble (to do smth or to do smth difficult of execution), to take pains Me peni zwo se hao. — I take pains in doing it well. To bu es penival. — That is nor worth the trouble. pena — (kwo) pains, trouble, strain 2) (kwo) penny, pence

penis — (kwo) penis

pension — (kwo) pension (money)

pepa — (kwo) pepper (paprika is "paprika") fai pepa — (zwo) pepper pepadan — (kwo) pepper pot

pepla — (kwo) ashes pepladan — (kwo) ash-tray peplisi — (zwo) burn to ashes peplalok — (kwo) site of fire, ashes

per — (konekti) per, for each/every 6% per yar — 6% per year 100 gram per kilo — 100 gram per kilo 100 kilometra per ora — 100 km per hour pet dolar per jen — 5 dollars per head

pera — (kwo) pear

perfekte — (kwel) perfect perfektitaa — (kwo) perfection (quality) perfektisi — (zwo) perfect, improve, polish up swa-perfektisa — (kwo) self-perfection

perfori — (zwo) perforate perfora — (kwo) perforation

perioda — (kwo) period periodike — (kwel) periodical periodika — (kwo) periodical

perla — (kwo) pearl(s)

permanente — (kwel) permanent (lasting for an indefinitely long time)

permiti — (zwo) permit, allow permita — (kwo) permission permitibile — (kwel) permissible

perplexe — (kwel) perplexed, puzzled perplexitaa — (kwo) perplexity

persekwi — (zwo) persecute, pursue, chase persekwa — (kwo) persecution; pursuit, chase

persepti — (zwo) perceive persepta — (kwo) perception perseptibile — (kwel) perceptible

persik — (kwo) peach

persona — (kwo) person; character, personage personale — (kwel) personal personalem — (komo) personally personalitaa — (kwo) personality

personifiki — (zwo) personify personifika — (kwo) personification

perspektive — (kwel) perspective perspektiva — (kwo) perspective

perteni — (zwo) belong, pertain

peruka — (kwo) wig, peruke

pes — (kwo) piece (separated part — cf. "ge") char pes sukra — 4 pieces of sugar

pesta — (kwo) plague

pet — (kwanto) five (5) petshi — fifty petsto — five hundred pet-ney — fifth

petala — (kwo) petal

petdi — (kwo) Friday

petision — (kwo) petition, written request fai petision, petisioni — (zwo) petition, present a petition

pi — (zwo) drink pi-akwa — drinking water pia — (kwo) drinking; drink fai pia pro koywan — drink the health of smb. piwat — (kwo) drink, beverage piguan — (kwo) pub, public house pilok— (kwo) watering place

piano — (kwo) piano baji/fai piano — play piano

piesa — (kwo) play (theatrical performance), piece (musical composition, literary work)

piga — (kwo) leather piga ganta — leather gloves

pijama — (kwo) pyjamas

pikee — (kwo) pique (fabric)

piki — (zwo) prick, sting frosta piki fas — frost stings the face pika — (kwo) prick, puncture piki-she — (kwel) prickly

pikti — (zwo) depict, picture, paint pikter — (kwo) painter (artist who paints pictures) piktura — (kwo) picture, image kitaba kun jamile piktura — a book with beautiful pictures pikting — (kwo) painting (art) piktival — (kwel) picturesque

pila — (kwo) pile (heap) pila de kitabas — pile of books pila de pyata — pile of plates

pilota — (kwo) pilot (of aircraft or ship)

pimenta — (kwo) pimento; allspice

pin — (kwo) commodity, article(s), goods, ware(s)

pina — (kwo) pine pina shulin — pine forest, pinery

pinchan — (kwel) ordinary, usual pinchanem — (komo) ordinarily, usually

pinguin — (kwo) penguin

pinsel — (kwo) (artist’s or painter’s) brush

pinsi — (zwo) pinch pinsa — (kwo) pinch pinser — (kwo) pincers, pliers pinserkin — (kwo) tweezers

pinta — (kwo) paint (substance) pinti — (zwo) paint (apply paint to — cf. "pikti") pintaken — (kwo) can of paint pinter — (kwo) painter (laborer — cf. "pikter")

pipa — (kwo) (tobacco) pipe (cf. “duda”, “tuba”)

pipeta — (kwo) pipette, medicine dropper

pipsi — (zwo) peep, cheep

pirsi — (zwo) pierce Flecha pirsi luy sina. — The arrow pierced his chest. pirsi dun — to pierce a hole pirsing — (kwo) piercing

pisi — (zwo) piss Syn.: urini

pisina — (kwo) swimming pool

pistaka — (kwo) pistachio

pistola — (kwo) pistol, handgun

piti — (zwo) have compassion on; pity pita — (kwo) compassion; pity piti-she, pitishil — (kwel) compassionate, pitiful nopiti-she, nopitishil — (kwel) ruthless, pitiless, merciless pitival — (kwel) pitiable

pitsa — (kwo) pizza

plaki — (zwo) weep, cry plaki-shwo — lament, keen plaka — (kwo) weeping plaknik — (kwo) weeper, cry-baby, sniveller

plan — (kwo) plan plani — (zwo) plan planing — (kwo) planning

plane — (kwel) plane, level, even, flat (cf. "plate") plana — (kwo) plane planika — (kwo) plain; smth level planisi — (zwo) even, level, plane planisa — (kwo) levelling, smoothing

planeta — (kwo) planet planeta-ney — (kwel) planetary

planka — (kwo) plank, board planka-kama — (kwo) plank bed

planta — (kwo) plant (organism) planti — (zwo) plant beplanti agra bay repa — to plant the field with turnips planting — (kwo) planting (act) plantiwat — (kwo) planted plant plantura — (kwo) plantation, planting (also "plantasion")

plasa — (kwo) place (for smth or smb; room, space — cf. “loko”) okupi plasa — to occupy a place Plasa ye. — There are free places./There is room. Plasa yok. — There are no places./There is no room. plasi — (zwo) place fa-plasi — (zwo) find room, go in, be placed

plasma — (kwo) plasma

plasta — (kwo) plaster (adhesive bandage) lipi-plasta — (kwo) sticking plaster

plastik — (kwo) plastic (material) plastik(-ney) — (kwel) plastic

plastike — (kwel) plastic (capable of being shaped or formed)

plataforma — (kwo) platform

plate — (kwel) flat, flattened platbota — flat-boat platpeda — flat-foot plata — (kwo) plate, plaque, slab platem — (komo) flatways, flatwise plati — (zwo) flatten (tr./intr.) plating — (kwo) flattening (process) platisi — (zwo) flatten (tr.) platifi — (zwo) flatten (intr.) platifa — (kwo) flattening (act or result)

platin — (kwo) platinum

plato — (kwo) plateau, tableland

playa — (kwo) beach

plecha — (kwo) shoulder ek-lifti plechas — shrug one's shoulders plechavati — (zwo) shoulder

plei — (zwo) play (cf. "baji") plei ruola — play role pleisa — (kwo) play (cf. “geim”) pleika — (kwo) plaything, toy pleier — (kwo) player plei-sha — (kwo) player (person)

plen — (kwo) captivity plenjen — (kwo) captive, prisoner plenisi — (zwo) take prisoner

plesir — (kwo) pleasure kun plesir — with pleasure

pleski — (zwo) splash, plash, lap, swash pleska — (kwo) splash, plash, lapping, swash ek-pleska — (kwo) a splash (single)

plexi — (zwo) braid, plait, twine, wreathe, weave plexika — (kwo) smth (inter)twined; plait, braid plexus — (kwo) plexus (anatomy)

pliga — (kwo) fold; crease, plait pligi — (zwo) fold depligi — (zwo) unfold pligibile — (kwel) folding (designed to fold)

plis — (exklami) please Dai a me chiza plis. — Give me the spoon please.

plota — (kwo) raft

pluga — (kwo) plough, plow plugi — (zwo) plough pluging — (kwo) ploughing, tillage pluger — (kwo) plowman, ploughman pluga-sikin — (kwo) ploughshare

pluki — (zwo) pluck, cull, gather, pick (fruits, flowers, etc.); pluck (pull out the hair or feather of)

pluma — (kwo) feather, plume plumamao — (kwo) plumage, feathering

plumba — (kwo) lead (metal)

plunji — (zwo) dive, plunge (also into an activity) plunja — (kwo) dive, plunge plunjer — (kwo) diver

pluri — (inplas-kwanto) several Me hev pluri kitaba. — I have several books. Me he visiti ela pluri ves. — I visited her several times. pluri-forma, plurika — (kwo) plural (gram.)

plus — (kwo, konekti, komo) plus (plus sign; advantage; besides) To es plus fo yu. — That is a plus for you. Char plus pet es nin. — Four plus five is nine. plus-ney — (kwel) plus, extra, additional plusi — (zwo) add

Pluton — (kwo) Pluto

pluva — (kwo) rain pluvi — (zwo) rain pluvi gro — it is pouring, it pours pluvi-ki — it is drizzling, it drizzles pluvinka — (kwo) raindrop aispluva — (kwo) hail

po — (konekti) po (refers to distribution in portions) olo es po tri dolar — everything costs 3 dollars each piece po un jen — one at a time, one by one po tri — in threes po shao — in small portions shao-po-shao — little by little

poda — (kwo) floor (cf. “etaja”)

podle — (kwel) vile; mean; foul podla — (kwo) scoundrel, rascal, villain

poema — (kwo) poem

poesia — (kwo) poetry

poeta — (kwo) poet poetike — (kwel) poetic shma-poeta — (kwo) poetaster

pokloni — (zwo) bow (in greeting, courtesy, veneration, etc.) poklona — (kwo) bow

pol — (kwo) pole (either extremity of an axis through a sphere; a magnetic pole) polare — (kwel) polar polaritaa — (kwo) polarity polarisi — (zwo) polarize (tr.) polarisa — (kwo) polarization

poliglota — (kwo) polyglot

Polinesia — (kwo) Polynesia

polis — (kwo) police polisyuan — (kwo) policeman polisguan — (kwo) police station

politika — (kwo) policy, politics politike — (kwo) political politiker — (kwo) politician

polsa — (kwo) wrist (the joint between the hand and the forearm) See also: pulsa

polva — (kwo) dust polvinka — (kwo) speck of dust polvisi — (zwo) spray, atomize, pulverize polviser — (kwo) sprayer, atomizer, pulverizer

pompa — (kwo) pomp, state fai pompa — behave pompously pompa-ney, pompaful — (kwel) pompous

pon — (zwo) put pon se dar — put it there bepon tabla — lay the table

pondi — (zwo) weigh (determine weight; consider — cf. “vegi”) ponding — (kwo) weighing pondika — (kwo) balance, scales (also «vaka») pondidan — (kwo) scale (either of the pans, trays or dishes of a balance or scales)

poni — (kwo) pony

ponta — (kwo) bridge

pop — (kwo) Christian priest

popa — (kwo) stern, poop; buttocks, bottom

popla — (kwo) poplar

populare — (kwo) popular

populasion — (kwo) population

por — (konekti) due to, because of Danke por atenta! — Thank you for your attention! Nu bu go promeni por bade meteo. — We are not going for a walk due to bad weather. Me lai por vidi luma in yur winda. – I came because of seeing light in your windows.

porcha — (kwo) porch

porti — (zwo) bear, carry; wear raki-porti — convey or transport in a vehicle porti wek — (zwo) take away, carry away porting — (kwo) carrying, bearing portibile — (kwel) portable portisulam — ladder porter — (kwo) porter portika — (kwo) stretcher, litter portiwat — (kwo) what is carried, load, burden

portreta — (kwo) portrait

portu — (kwo) port, harbour

Portugal — Portugal Portugal-jen — inhabitant/citizen of Portugal

portuges — (kwel, kwo) Portuguese (relating to ethnicity, language or country); Portuguese (person of Portuguese ethnicity); Portuguese language

posa — (kwo) pose, posture

posesi — (zwo) possess poseser — (kwo) owner, proprietor, possessor, holder ardaposeser — (kwo) landowner en-posesi — (zwo) take possession of

posh — (kwo) pocket poshtuh — (kwo) handkerchief

posible — (kwel) possible buposible — impossible posiblitaa — (kwo) possibility mah-posible — (zwo) enable (also “mogisi”)

posision — (kwo) position posision-ney — (kwel) positional

positive — (kwel) positive positiva — (kwo) positive

posta — (kwo) 1) post (position of employment; outpost, guard-post — cf. "meil"); 2) post (message in an electronic forum) posti — (zwo) post (send to an electronic forum)

pot — (kwo) pot (a household vessel of medium size) florpot — (kwo) flowerpot kukipot — (kwo) cooking pot

potensial — (kwo) potential (ability or capacity for growth; physical notion)

potente — (kwel) potential, potent, endowed with energy adequate to a result potensia — (kwo) potentiality, potency, ability or capacity to perform; math. power potensia de motor — engine potency

povre — (kwel) poor (with little money; to be pitied) povre jen — poor man; pauper povre jenta — the poor povritaa — (kwo) poverty povra (povro, povrina) — (kwo) poor fellow

poy — (taim-komo) then, later Me bu mog go adar nau, me ve go poy. — I cannot go there now, I shall go later. un-nem... poy — first... then Un-nem me go a skola, poy a dom. — First I go to school, then home.

pra — (syao) 1) remote kinship praopa — great-grandfather prajanmer — forebear prakinda — descendant, offspring, scion 2) primordiality, antiquity pralingwa — parent language prajen — ancestor, forefather

prais — (kwo) price prais-lista — (kwo) price list

praktika — (kwo) practice praktike — (kwel) practical, pertaining to practice praktikem — (komo) practically praktiki — (zwo) practice, exercise, put into practice praktiki-she leker — a practical doctor

pravaslavia — (kwo) Orthodoxy (religion) pravaslavike — (kwel) Orthodox pravaslavike Kirka — Orthodox Church

prave — (kwel) right (correct, just, true, appropriate; synonyms with narrower meaning are “vere, juste, korekte”) prave jawaba — right answer prave desida — sound decision prave dao — right way yu es prave — you are right pravitaa — (kwo) rightness noprave — (kwel) wrong pravnik — (kwo) righteous man

pre — (syao) pre-, fore- previdi — to foresee preshwo — to foretell pre-existi — to preexist prenam — forename preyeri — the day before yesterday pregoer — predecessor prejuda — prejudice prelaste — penultimate

preferi — (zwo) prefer me preferi pi chay — I better drink tea preferi koysa pyu kem koysa — to prefer smth to smth prefera — (kwo) preference preferival — (kwel) preferable, preferred preferivalem — (komo)  preferably

pregi — (zwo) ask for, beg, request pregi-pai — obtain by request, asking prega — (kwo) request gro-pregi — (zwo) entreat, implore, supplicate, beseech gro-prega — (kwo) entreaty

prei — (zwo) pray preisa — (kwo) prayer preiyuan — (kwo) priest preikitaba — (kwo) prayer book preijuk — (kwo) mantis

prelime — (kwel) preliminary

premia — (kwo) bonus, premium (also finance), prize Nobel premia — Nobel Prize

pren — (zwo) take prensa — (kwo) taking

pres — (kwo) press (the entirety of media and agencies that collect, publish, transmit, or broadcast the news — cf. "preser")

presedi — (zwo) precede presedi-she — (kwel) preceding preseda — (kwo) precedence

presente — (kwel) present (not absent; current) presensia — (kwo) presence

preservi — (zwo) preserve (fon koysa — from smth), save, keep from injury

presi — (zwo) press ek-presi handa — shake hand presi labas — press one's lips together taim presi — the time presses preser — (kwo) press (a devise used to apply pressure to an item) presa — (kwo) pressure

presidenta — (kwo) president; chairman

presigna — (kwo) omen, presage, augury presigni — (zwo) portend, presage, forebode (Origin: pre+signa)

preskribi — (zwo) prescribe, direct, order preskriba — (kwo) precept, direction; prescription

presuposi — (zwo) presuppose, imply as an antecedent condition

preventi — (zwo) prevent preventa — (kwo) prevention

preworda — (zwo) preface, foreword

pri — (sta) to like Me pri flor. — I like flowers. Me pri sey flor. — I like this flower. May kinda pri rasmi. — My child likes to draw. pria — (kwo) liking prival — (kwel) lovely, alluring, nice

priate — (kwel) agreeable, pleasant, pleasing nopriate — (kwel) disagreeable, unpleasant

prichi — (zwo) preach pricha — (kwo) sermon, preaching, preachment

primare — (kwel) primary (elementary, first or lowest in order)

prime — (kwel) prime (first in importance or quality), primary, paramount es prime kwesta — it’s a question of primary importance primem — (komo) above all, first of all; primarily, chiefly, mainly, principally

primitive — (kwel) primitive

primula — (kwo) primula, primrose

prinsa — (kwo) prince

prinsip — (kwo) principle prinsip-ney — (kwel) of principle

printi — (zwo) print printa, printing — (kwo) print, printing printer — (kwo) printer printiguan — (kwo) printing house

pris — (kwo) prize (smth striven for in a contest)

prisenti — (zwo) present (reveal, show) prisenta — (kwo) presentation

prison — (kwo) prison, jail prisonyuan — (kwo) jailer

private — (kwel) private

privilegia — (kwo) privilege

pro — (konekti-syao) pro, in favour of pro-westa stata — a pro-Western state Nu es pro guverna. — We support government. Ob yu es pro may idea? — Do you support my idea?

proba — (kwo) trial, test; sample probi — (zwo) sample (to take or to test a sample), test; try on; try out (cf. “trai”)

probable — (kwel) probable, likely shao-probable — unlikely, not likely probablem — (komo) probably (see  also “shayad”) probablitaa — (kwo) probability

problema — (kwo) problem problema yok! — no problem!

probus — (kwo) proboscis (of elephant, of insect)

produkta — (kwo) product produkti — (zwo) produce produktive — (kwel) productive produktivitaa — (kwo) productivity produkter — (kwo) producer produkting — (kwo) production produktura — (kwo) produce, items/amount produced

profesion — (kwo) profession, occupation See also: profi

profesor — (kwo) professor

profeta — (kwo) prophet, seer profeti — (zwo) prophesy, augur profetura — (kwo) prophecy

profi — (kwo) professional (expert), pro profi-ney — (kwel) professional

profit — (kwo) profit profit-ney — (kwel) profitable profiti — (zwo) profit

prognosa — (kwo) prognosis, forecast prognosi — (zwo) prognose

programa — (kwo) programme programi — (zwo) programme programing — (kwo) programming programista — (kwo) programer

progresa — (kwo) progress progresi — (zwo) progress

prohibi — (zwo) prohibit, forbid, interdict prohiba — (kwo) prohibition, interdiction, ban

Proisen — (kwo) Prussia

proisih — (kwel, kwo) Prussian

proklami — (zwo) proclaim, cry out proklama — (kwo) proclamation

prolongi — (zwo) prolong, lengthen, extend prolonga — (kwo) prolongation

promeni — (zwo) stroll, go for a walk pyu hao ke yu go promeni — you better go for a walk promena — (kwo) walk, stroll

pronunsi — (zwo) pronounce (utter, say words) pronunsa — (kwo) pronunciation

propagandi — (zwo) propagandize propaganda — (kwo) propaganda propagander — (kwo) propagandizer, propagandist

propagi — (zwo) propagate (extend, spread) propaga — (kwo) propagation (dissemination, diffusion)

prope — (kwel) own prope nam — proper name propisi — (zwo) appropriate, take for one’s own Syn.: swa-ney

proporsion — (kwo) proportion proporsion-ney — (kwel) proportional, proportionate proporsion-nem — (komo) proportionally

proposi — (zwo) propose (suggest) proposa — (kwo) proposal, proposition, suggestion proposa om salam — peace proposal

prosa — (kwo) prose prosa-ney, prosalik — (kwo) prosaic

prosenta — (kwo) percent

prosesa — (kwo) process

prosesion — (kwo) procession, train

prostituta — (kwo) prostitute

protekti — (zwo) protect protekta — (kwo) protection protekter — (kwo) protector protektive — (kwel) protective

protesti — (zwo) protest protesti kontra gwer — protest against the war protesta — (kwo) protest

prototip — (kwo) prototype

provinsia — (kwo) province provinsiale — (kwel) provincial

proyekta — (kwo) project proyekti — (zwo) project

pruf — (kwel) proof (firm or successful in resisting) akwapruf kloka — waterproof watch pruf kontra temta — proof against temptation

pruja — (kwo) spring (mechanical device — cf. "vesna") pruji — (zwo) be springy/resilient pruji-she — (kwel) springy, resilient

pruta — (kwo) rod (bar; twig) grata-pruta — grate bars

pruvi — (zwo) prove (give proof) pruva — (kwo) proof

psikiatria — (kwo) psychiatry psikiatrike — (kwel) psychiatric psikiatrier — (kwo) psychiatrist, psychiater

psikika — (kwo) psyche psikike — (kwel) psychic, psychical

psora — (kwo) any evident skin disease psora-ney (psore) — (kwo) mangy, scabby

publika — (kwo) public; audience publike — (kwel) public publikisi — (zwo) publish, make public

puda — (kwo) powder dentapuda — tooth-powder woshpuda — washing powder lignapuda — sawdust

pudla — (kwo) poodle

puha — (kwo) fluff, fuzz, fluffy covering (down; thin hair) puha-ney (puhe) — (kwel) downy, fluffy puhisi — (zwo) fluff up

puhle — (kwel) swollen; plump puhlifi — (zwo) swell puhlifa — (kwo) swelling puhlika — (kwo) tumor

puji — (zwo) worship puja — (kwo) worship

pula — (kwo) domestic fowl(s), poultry pula-ferma — poultry farm

pulga — (kwo) flea

pulmon — (kwo) lung pulmones — the lungs

pulova — (kwo) sweater, pullover

pulsa — (kwo) pulse

puma — (kwo) puma

pumbe — (kwel) silly (may be used without insulting connotations), simple-minded, goofy pumba — (kwo) silly, simpleton, ninny, duffer pumbitaa — (kwo) folly See also: stupide

pumpa — (kwo) pump pumpi — (zwo) pump pumping — (kwo) pumping

puni — (zwo) punish puna — (kwo) punishment, penalty manipuna — (kwo) fine (a payment or fee issued as punishment for breaking the law) punitive — (kwel) punitive punival — (kwel) deserving punishment

punta — (kwo) point (dot; full stop, period; item or entry in list; score; place or locality) puntakoma — (kwo) semicolon dwapunta — (kwo) colon (punctuation mark) vidipunta — (kwo) point of view, standpoint punta-konta — (kwo) score (number of points earned)

pupila — (kwo) pupil (of eye)

pur — (konekti) 1) for, in exchange for Tu kupi signifi pren koysa pur mani. — To buy means to take something for money. pur to — in return, instead, but then 2) for, in place of chi pur tri jen — eat for three men

pure — (kwel) pure pure fantasia — sheer fantasy puritaa — (kwo) purity purisi — (zwo) purify purisa — (kwo) purification

purgi — (zwo) purge (the body, soul, mind, party) purga — (kwo) purge (act) purgi-farmak, purgika — (kwo) purge (medicine)

purpur — (kwo) purple purpur-ney — (kwel) purple

pushi — (zwo) push pushi-ofni dwar chaurem — push the door wide open pusha — (kwo) push pushing — (kwo) pushing

putre — (kwel) rotten; putrid putri — (zwo) rot (tr./intr.) putrifi — (zwo) rot, decay, putrefy, become bad putrisi — (zwo) make rot putrika — (kwo) rotten stuff

putunhua — (kwo) Putonghua

pwa — (kwo) pea(s) pwa-sup — pea soup grin pwa — green peas

pyan — (kwel) drunk, drunken, tipsy ta es pyan — he/she is drunk gro-pyan — (kwel) blind drunk pyannesa — (kwo) intoxication fa-pyan — (zwo) become drunk pyani — (zwo) drink hard/heavily pyaning — (kwo) drunkenness, hard drinking pyanisi (mah-pyan) — (zwo) make drunk, intoxicate pyannik — (kwo) drunkard

pyasi — (zwo) thirst pyasa — (kwo) thirst fai pyasa — be thirsty defai pyasa — slake/quench one's thirst pyasa-ney (pyase) — (kwel) thirsty sta pyase — be thirsty

pyata — (kwo) plate (dish) chyen pyata — dinner-plate; side plate glube pyata — soup-plate

pyu — (gramatika-komo) more Sey gaseta es pyu interes-ney kem toy-la. — This newspaper is more interesting than that one. Lu lopi pyu kway kem yu. — He runs quicker than you. Lu lekti pyu kem me. — He reads more than me. Me bu yao audi se pyu. — I don't want to listen to this any more. pyu o meno hao, pyu-meno hao — more or less good fa-pyu — (zwo) increase (intr.) mah-pyu — (zwo) increase (tr.) pyu-nem — (komo) rather, to a greater degree

rabati — (zwo) make a reduction in (value or price) rabata — (kwo) reduction, diminution, rebate, abatement (in price)

rabia — (kwo) rabies, canine madness rabike — (kwel) rabid

rada — (kwo) wheel dentarada — (kwo) gear wheel, cog-wheel

radiatia — (kwo) radiation radiati — (zwo) radiate

radikal — (kwo) radical (linguistics, chemistry) radikal-ney — (kwel) radical (linguistics, chemistry)

radikale — (kwel) radical (favouring fundamental change) radikala — (kwo) radical (a person with radical opinions)

radio — (kwo) radio radioyuan — (kwo) radio/wireless operator fai radio — (zwo) wireless, radio, wire

radis — (kwo) radish

raduga — (kwo) rainbow raduga-ney (raduge) — (kwel) iridescent, rainbow radugisi — (zwo) rainbow

radyum — (kwo) radium

ragi — (zwo) jut out, protrude, stick up, stick out ragi-she — (kwel) prominent, protruding

rahim — (kwel) merciful; charitable rahimtaa — (kwo) mercy, charity, grace rahimem — (komo) mercifully norahimem — (komo) unmercifully, cruelly rahimi — (zwo) spare (treat mercifully)

raidi — (zwo) ride (on a horse), straddle raidi-shem (raidem) — (komo) astride, astraddle raider — (kwo) rider

raita — (kwo) right (a legal or moral entitlement) jen raitas — human rights voti-raita — the right to vote, suffrage

raja — (kwo) raja

raketa — (kwo) 1) rocket; missile ala-raketa — cruise missile 2) racquet

raki — (zwo) ride (to transport oneself by means of smth), drive, go by smth (tr./intr.) raki kaval — ride a horse raki bus — go by bus raki tren — go by train raker — (kwo) rider; passenger raking — (kwo) ride, riding; drive, driving rakibile — (kwel) passable, able to be ridden along (road)

rakonti — (zwo) narrate, tell, give an account, recount rakonta — (kwo) tale, narrative, story, account

rakun — (kwo) racoon

ramla — (kwo) sand ramlinka — (kwo) grain of sand ramlakloka — (kwo) hourglass

randa — (kwo) plane (tool)

rane — (kwel) early ranem — (komo) early Ant.: tarde

rap — (kwo) rap music rapi — (zwo) rap

rare — (kwel) rare, infrequent rarem — (komo) seldom, rarely, infrequently raritaa — (kwo) rarity (rareness) rarika — (kwo) rarity (a rare object)

ras — (syao) "separation, division, or dispersion" muvi to move — rasmuvi to move apart dai to give — rasdai to distribute, give to several people sendi to send — rassendi to send out/round lwo to fall — raslwo to fall to pieces pon to put — raspon to lay out, place goni to drive, chase — rasgoni to drive away, disperse, scatter haki to hack — ras-haki to hack to pieces pendi to hang — raspendi to hang out lansi to throw — raslansi to throw around, scatter

rasa — (kwo) race (breed)

rasma — (kwo) drawing (smth drawn: picture, diagram, etc.) rasmi — (zwo) draw (depict with lines) rasming — (kwo) drawing (act or instance; the art)

raspi — (zwo) scrape, rasp, abrade, graze raspitul — (kwo) rasp file raspitura — (kwo) graze, abrasion

rasta — (kwo) rake (tool) rasti — (zwo) rake rasting — (kwo) raking

rasum — (kwo) reason (cognitive faculties; reasoning; ability to think — cf. “kausa”) jen do rasum — man of reason rasum-ney — (kwel) reasonable norasum-ney — (kwel) unreasonable, unwise; foolish norasum-ney akta — an unwise act rasum-nem — (komo) reasonably

rata — (kwo) rat

raubi — (zwo) rob, maraud, plunder, loot rauba — (kwo) robbery, brigandage, pillage rauber — (kwo) robber, brigand

rauki — (zwo) wheeze; speak hoarsely, croak; be hoarse rauka — (kwo) wheeze, hoarse sound rauka-ney (rauke) — (kwel) hoarse, raucous, husky

raunda — (kwo) round (a unit of play)

ravan — (kwo) amble (of a horse) ravaner, ravan-kaval — (kwo) ambler

ray — (kwo) ray, beam surya ray — sun’s rays rayvati — (zwo) beam smaili-rayvati an koywan — beam at smb

razi — (zwo) shave razi swa — shave oneself raza, razing — (kwo) shave, shaving razer — (kwo) razor

rea — (kwo) rhea

reaksion — (kwo) reaction (chemistry, physics) reaksioni — (zwo) react (chemistry, physics)

reakti — (zwo) react (act in response) reakta — (kwo) reaction

reale — (kwel) real realem — (komo) really realitaa — (kwo) reality in realitaa — in reality realisi — (zwo) realize (make real) realifi — (zwo) come true, be realized realisa — (kwo) realization (making real), accomplishment realisibile — (kwel) realizable

rebeli — (zwo) rebel rebela — (kwo) rebellion

redakti — (zwo) edit redakter — (kwo) editor redakting — (kwo) redaction (process of editing) redakta (redaktura) — (kwo) redaction, version tri-ney redakta de kitaba — the third version of the book redaktitim — (kwo) editorial staff redaktiguan — (kwo) editorial office

redukti — (zwo) reduce redukta — (kwo) reduction redukter — (kwo) reducer

reflekti — (zwo) reflect (throw or bend back from a surface, mirror — cf. "mediti") reflekta — (kwo) reflection

reflexa — (kwo) reflex (physiology, phychology)

reformi — (zwo) reform, amend for the better reforma — (kwo) reform

refuja — (kwo) refuge, shelter refuji — (zwo) refuge, shelter

refusi — (zwo) refuse, decline refusa — (kwo) refusal

refuti — (zwo) refute, confute, disprove refuta — (kwo) refutation, disproof

rega — (kwo) monarch, king/queen rego — (kwo) king regina — (kwo) queen regale — (kwel) royal, regal, kingly regi — (zwo) reign reging — (kwo) reign regilok, regilanda — (kwo) kingdom, realm

regei — (kwo) reggae

regimenta — (kwo) regiment

region — (kwo) region (all senses) regionale — (kwel) regional

register — (kwo) register (computer science, music)

registri — (zwo) register (record, enter, enroll) registra — (kwo) registration

regula — (kwo) rule, regulation kom regula — as a rule regulatot — (kwo) regulations regulare — (kwel) regular regularitaa — (kwo) regularity reguli — (zwo) regulate reguling — (kwo) regulation (act of regulating) regulator — (kwo) regulator

reina — (kwo) rein

rejekti — (zwo) reject rejekta — (kwo) rejection

rejim — (kwo) regime, regimen

rejisor — (kwo) director (in a show or film)

rek — (komo) right (directly, straight; downright, quite) Es rek stupide. — It's downright stupid. chi rek bay handas — eat directly by hands Syn.: ga; direktem

reka — (kwo) streak, stroke, line (cf. “treta”)

reklama — (kwo) advertisement; ad, commercial reklami — (zwo) advertise reklaming — (kwo) advertising

rekola — (kwo) harvest rekoli — (zwo) harvest rekoling — (kwo) harvesting

rekomendi — (zwo) recommend rekomenda — (kwo) recommendation

rekompensi — (zwo) recompense, reward, remunerate rekompensa — (kwo) requital, recompense

rekoni — (zwo) recognize (identify; acknowledge, admit, own) rekoni lao amiga — recognize an old friend rekoni pa vos — recognize by voice rekoni nodependa — recognize independence rekoni swa-ney galta — admit one's mistakes rekona — (kwo) recognition

rekonsili — (zwo) reconcile rekonsila — (kwo) reconciliation

rekor — (kwo) record (unsurpassed measurement)

rekordi — (zwo) record, make an audio/video recording rekorda — (kwo) record, recording

rekruta — (kwo) recruit, conscript rekruti — (zwo) recruit, enroll, enlist

rekte — (kwel) straight (not crooked or bent) rekte linia — a straight line rektisi — (zwo) straighten rektangula — (kwo) rectangle

rel — (kwo) rail (the metal bar that makes the track for a railroad)

relatem — (konekti) in relation to, relative to un relatem otre — one relative to the other Lu es neutrale relatem sey kwesta. — He is neutral in relation to this question.

relati — (zwo) relate (have connection or relationship) se bu relati a dela — this doesn’t relate to the matter relata — (kwo) relation, relationship (connection; condition of being related) relative — (kwel) relative relativem — (komo) relatively relativitaa — (kwo) relativity

religion — (kwo) religion religion-ney — (kwel) religious (of religion) religionful — (kwel) religious (having reverence for God)

reloki — (zwo) relocate relokifi — (zwo) move (to), migrate, transmigrate, resettle reloka — (kwo) relocation

rema — (kwo) oar remi — (zwo) row (propel a boat by use of an oar) reming — (kwo) rowing ek-reming — a sweep of oars remer — (kwo) rower, oarsman

remarki — (zwo) remark (express briefly and casually as a comment) remarka — (kwo) remark (comment, a casual or brief expression of opinion)

remembi — (zwo) remember (have in memory; recall from memory) rememba — (kwo) recollection, reminiscence pa rememba de koysa — in memory of smth, in remembrance of smth mah-remembi — (zwo) remind ("to memorize" is "memorisi")

remorsi — (zwo) feel remorse remorsa — (kwo) remorse

renegat — (kwo) renegade, apostate renegat-ney — (kwel) renegade, apostate

rensheng — (kwo) ginseng

renta — (kwo) rent (payment)

renversi — (zwo) capsize, overturn; overthrow, subvert renversa — (kwo) overthrow

repa — (kwo) turnip

repari — (zwo) repair repari-ney (reparen) — (kwel) repaired repara — (kwo) repair reparaguan — (kwo) repair shop/station

repeli — (zwo) repel (put off, force away) olea repeli akwa — oil repels water elektre sharja do same signa repeli mutu — electric charges of the same sign repel one another repela — (kwo) repelling, repulsion repeler — (kwo) repellent

repertuar — (kwo) repertoire, repertory

repeti — (zwo) repeat; rehearse (practice by repetition) repeta — (kwo) repetition; rehearsal

replasi — (zwo) replace, displace, supersede replasa — (kwo) replacement

repliki — (zwo) cue, retort, rejoin, reply replika — (kwo) cue, retort, replication, rejoinder, reply

reporta — (kwo) report, account, reportage reporti — (zwo) report, give an account reporter — (kwo) reporter

reposi — (zwo) rest, take/have a rest, repose reposi-stopa — halt, rest reposa — (kwo) rest, repose

representi — (zwo) represent (stand for; be the representative of; depict) representer — (kwo) representative

represi — (zwo) repress, check, restrain, suppress, subdue represi rida — repress a laugh represa — (kwo) repression

reprodukti — (zwo) reproduce reprodukta — (kwo) reproduction reproduktive — (kwel) reproductive

reproshi — (zwo) reproach, upbraid reprosha — (kwo) reproach, reproof, rebuke sinreprosha-ney (sinreproshe) — (kwel) irreproachable, blameless

reptila — (kwo) reptile

republika — (kwo) republic republikista — (kwo) republican

reputasion — (kwo) reputation

resepta — (kwo) recipe

reservi — (zwo) reserve, save, set apart, lay by or up reserva — (kwo) reserve, store, stock reserva-ney (reserve) — (kwel) reserve, spare, held in or forming a reserve

residi — (zwo) reside, dwell, abide residilok — (kwo) residence, abode

resisti — (zwo) resist resisti koysa — withstand smth resista — (kwo) resistance

resivi — (zwo) receive resiva — (kwo) reception resivi-sha — (kwo) recipient, receiver (person), receptionist resiviyuan — (kwo) receptionist resiver — (kwo) receiver (device) resivi-shamba — (kwo) reception, parlour

resolusion — (kwo) resolution (formal decision)

resolute — (kwel) resolute, determined, firm, unwavering resolutem — (komo) resolutely resolutenesa — (kwo) resoluteness, determination, resolution resoluti — (zwo) be resolved

resolvi — (zwo) solve, resolve (find solution — cf. “solvi”) resolva — (kwo) solution (answer, plan)

reson — (kwo) reason, grounds; point, sense; argument resoni — (zwo) reason resona, resoning — (kwo) reasoning resonful — (kwel) reasonable, well-grounded, having a point

resora — (kwo) spring (of vehicle)

respekti — (zwo) respect, esteem respekta — (kwo) respect, esteem kun gro-respekta — with profound respect respektival — (kwel) respectable, honourable

responsi — (zwo) be responsible (om koysa — for smth) responsi-she — (kwel) responsible responsa — (kwo) responsibility

resti — (zwo) remain (continue unchanged in place, form or state; be left over) resti stan — remain standing, stand on resti pa dom — stay at home resta —  (kwo) remainder, rest resting —  (kwo) stay, sojourn resta-ney (reste) — (kwel) remaining lo reste — the rest; olo reste — all the rest restes — the rest (people) restika —  (kwo) remainder; change (money given back)

restori — (zwo) restore restora — (kwo) restoration

resulta — (kwo) result resulti — (zwo) result

resumi — (zwo) recapitulate, sum up, summarize resuma — (kwo) recapitulation, summary, resume

reteni — (zwo) retain, keep in one’s possession retena — (kwo) retention Syn.: kipi

returni — (zwo) return (come or go back; give back) returna — (kwo) return

reumatisma — (kwo) rheumatism (a short form is «reuma»)

reveli — (zwo) reveal, disclose, uncover reveli ke — as it turned out reveli swa — reveal oneself fa-reveli — (zwo) turn out, prove (to be) riva fa-reveli chyen — the river turned out to be shallow revela — (kwo) revelation, disclosure

reversa — (kwo) reverse (back side of anything); reversal sin reversa — irreversibly reversa-ney (reverse) — (kwel) reverse reversi — (zwo) reverse (turn or move in the opposite direction)

revolusion — (kwo) revolution (overthrow of government; a momentous change in a situation) revolusion-ney — (kwel) revolutionary

ri — (syao) “again, anew” riapari — to reappear rizwo — to redo

riba — (kwo) rib (anat. and fig.)

riche — (kwel) rich richenesa — (kwo) richness fa-riche — (zwo) become rich

ridi — (zwo) laugh rida — (kwo) laugh ridival — (kwel) laughable, ridiculous

rif — (kwo) reef (rocks at or near surface of water)

rigide — (kwel) rigid, stiff, unyielding rigiditaa — (kwo) rigidity

rima — (kwo) rhyme rimi — (zwo) rhyme

ring — (kwo) (boxing) ring

ris — (kwo) rice

rishte — (kwel) kindred, related, akin rishtitaa — (kwo) kindred, kinship, relationship rishtejen, rishta — (kwo) kinsman, relative rishtejenta — (kwo) kinsfolk, relatives, relations, kin

risin — (kwo) ricin risinbush — (kwo) castor oil plant risinolea — (kwo) castor oil

riska — (kwo) risk, hazard riski — (zwo) risk, hazard

riter — (kwo) knight

ritma — (kwo) rhythm ritmike — (kwel) rhythmic, rhythmical

ritual — (kwo) ritual, rite ritual-ney — (kwel) ritual

riva — (kwo) river

riza — (kwo) root (also math.) kwadra-riza — square root riza-ney — (kwel) radical (of or pertaining to a root or to the intrinsic nature of smth)

roba — (kwo) dress, gown shamba-roba — (kwo) dressing gown

rogen — (kwo) rye

roka — (kwo) rock (a relatively large body of rock, as a cliff or peak)

roli — (zwo) roll rolika — (kwo) roll; roller rola, roling — (kwo) roll (act), rolling rolibutas — (kwo) roller skates See also: volvi

rom — (kwo) rum

romale — (kwel, kwo) Gipsy; a Gipsy; the Gipsy language jamile romale gana — beautiful Gipsy song

roman — (kwo) novel (rather large — cf. “novela”) roman-ki — (kwo) short novel, story, narrative

romanike — (kwel) Romance, Romanic romanike lingwa — Romance language

ronde — (kwel) round ronda — (kwo) round (a circular object/route) muva pa ronda — movement in a circle rondisi — (zwo) round (off)

rosa — (kwo) rose

rose — (kwel) pink, rosy

rosti — (zwo) roast rostiwat — (kwo) roast (smth roasted or prepared for roasting)

roti — (zwo) rotate, revolve rota — (kwo) rotation, revolution

rubin — (kwo) ruby (red jem)

rubla — (kwo) rouble

ruchey — (kwo) brook, creek, stream

rude — (kwel) red rude flaga — red flag rudish — (kwel) reddish, red (of hair), orange-brown, ginger rudifi (fa-rude) — (zwo) redden, become red rudisi (mah-rude) — (zwo) redden, make red

ruf — (kwo) roof rufshamba — (kwo) attic, garret

ruga — (kwo) wrinkle (crease) rugi — (zwo) wrinkle, wrinkle up rugi nos/frenta — wrinkle one’s nose/forehead

ruina — (kwo) ruin (remains), ruins ruini — (zwo) ruin

ruja — (kwo) rust ruja-ney (ruje) — (kwel) rusty ruji — (zwo) rust buruji-stal — rustless steel, stainless steel rujing — (kwo) rusting

rul — (kwo) steering apparatus: steering wheel; handlebars; helm; rudder ruli — (zwo) steer, drive; rule, control

ruola — (kwo) role, part plei/fai ruola — to act the part

rupti — (zwo) break rupta — (kwo) breakdown, breakage ruptishil — (kwel) fragile shiprupta — (kwo) shipwreck rasrupti — (zwo) knock to pieces, to smash into smithereens

Rusia — (kwo) Russia Rusia-jen — (kwo) inhabitant/citizen of Russia

ruski — (kwel, kwo) Russian (relating to ethnicity, language or country); Russian (person of Russian ethnicity); Russian language

rusla — (kwo) watercourse, (river)bed, channel

ruta — (kwo) route, itinerary

rutabaga — (kwo) swede, rutabaga

rutina — (kwo) routine, rut rutina-ney (rutine) — (kwel) routine, trivial, commonplace

sabah — (kwo) morning sey sabah — this morning manya sabah — tomorrow morning ranem pa sabah — early in the morning Hao sabah! — Good morning! sabahfan — (kwo) breakfast

sabra — (kwo) patience nosabra — (kwo) impatience sabra-ney (sabre) — (kwel) patient sabra-nem (sabrem) — (komo) patiently nosabre — (kwel) impatient nosabrefai yao zwo koysa — to be impatient to do smth

sabun — (kwo) soap sabundan — (kwo) soap dish

sada — (kwo) embankment, bank

safara — (kwo) journey, trip, voyage Hao safara! — Have a good trip! safara-gola — (kwo) destination (place set for the end of a journey) gunsafara — (kwo) business trip safari — (zwo) travel, journey, voyage safari-sha — (kwo) traveller safarnik — (kwo) confirmed traveller

safran — (kwo) saffron

sagarme — (kwel) zealous, fervent, enthusiastic sagarma — (kwo) enthusiast sagarmitaa — (kwo) enthusiasm, zeal, fervour

sahe — (kwel) sober sahitaa — (kwo) sobriety, soberness sahnik — (kwo) teetotaller, abstainer

sahil — (kwo) coast, shore, bank sahil de riva — bank of the river sahil-gata — seafront

sahra — (kwo) desert (barren area) sahralik — (kwel) desolate, desert, deserted (uninhabited)

saif — (kwo) summer garme saif — hot summer

sais — (kwo) size

sait — (kwo) site, website

saje — (kwel) wise, sage sajitaa — (kwo) wisdom saja — (kwo) sage nosaje — (kwel) unwise, ill-advised

sak — (kwo) sack somnisak — sleeping bag

sakrum — (kwo) sacrum

sakte — (kwel) severe (stern, harsh; very bad or intense) saktitaa — (kwo) severity, sternness; austerity Syn.: strikte

sal — (gramatika) «to be about to» (immediate future) Ela sal plaki. — She was about to cry.

sala — (kwo) hall (large room, meeting room)

salam — 1) (kwo) peace salam inter jenmin — peace between the peoples al yao salam, tayari ba gwer — if you want peace, get ready for a war salam-ney — (kwel) peaceful, pacific; peace loving 2) (exklami) a greeting Salam, kare amigas! — Hello, dear friends!

salata — (kwo) 1) salad 2) lettuce (also “gardensalata”)

salim — (kwel) safe, sound, intact, unharmed, unhurt salimtaa — (kwo) soundness, intactness

saliva — (kwo) saliva saliva(-ney) — (kwel) salivary salivi — (zwo) salivate saliving — (kwo) salivation

salpa — (kwo) volley, salvo fai salpa — fire a volley

salti — (zwo) jump, leap, spring bay salti, al salti — skippingly, hoppingly salta — (kwo) jump, leap en-stan pa salta — spring to one's feet salting — (kwo) jumping; hopping, skipping saltikorda — (kwo) skipping rope, jump rope risalti — (zwo) bounce, rebound, recoil saltijuk — (kwo) grasshopper

saluti — (zwo) greet, salute saluta — (kwo) greeting, salute, salutation

salvi — (zwo) save (help to survive; write a file to disk — cf. “spari”), rescue salvi swa — save oneself salva — (kwo) salvation, rescue salver — (kwo) savior

sam — (gramatika) sam… kom — as... as Ta lopi sam kway kom yu. — He runs as quickly as you. sam kom — same as Sam kom yu, me pri aiskrem. — Same as you, I like ice-cream.

samaji — (zwo) understand, comprehend, realize hao-samaji-ke — easy to understand, understandable samajibile — (kwel) understandable, comprehensible busamajibile — (kwel) inconceivable, incomprehensible, inscrutable samaja — (kwo) understanding, realization sinsamaja-ney (sinsamaje) — (kwel) unconscious samajishil — (kwel) quick-witted, bright, quick in the uptake missamaji — (zwo) misunderstand missamaja — (kwo) misunderstanding

saman — (kwo) adobe (unburnt brick dried in the sun) saman-dom, samanka — (kwo) adobe (house made of adobe brick)

same — (inplas-kwel) the same, that very Nu shwo same lingwa. — We speak the same language. pa same taim — at the same time samem — (inplas-komo) in the same way Li oli akti samem. — They all act in the same way. sama (inplas-kwo) the same Hao nocha! — Sama a yu! — Good night! — The same to you! Es sama. – It’s all the same. sam- — (syao) of the same... samkolor-ney — (kwel) of the same colour samtaim-ney — (kwel) contemporary (coexistent in time); simultaneous samtaimjen — (kwo) contemporary samdumnik — (kwo) like-minded person

samride — (kwel) prosperous, thriving, flourishing samriditaa — (kwo) prosperity, well-being

sandala — (kwo) sandal (open shoe — cf. “santal”)

sandwich — (kwo) sandwich; bread and butter

sane — (kwel) healthy; wholesome sanitaa — (kwo) health nosane — (kwel) unhealthy sanisi — (zwo) make healthier; sanitate sanlok — (kwo) health resort

santal — (kwo) sandalwood

sante — (kwel) holy; sacred santisi — (zwo) sanctify santisa — (kwo) sanctification santejen, santa — (kwo) saint nosantisi — (zwo) desecrate, defile

santush — (kwel) content, contented, gratified, pleased santushtaa — (kwo) contentment, contentedness

sanyam — (kwel) (self-)restrained, temperate, abstinent sanyamtaa — (kwo) restraint, reticence, temperance

sapa — (kwo) toad

saplai — (zwo) supply, furnish, provide saplaisa — (kwo) supply, provision, procurement saplaiwat — (kwo) supplies

sarsaparila — (kwo) sarsaparilla

sarwe — (kwel) general (of the majority of those involved; prevalent), universal (common to all) sarwe elekta — general election sarwe voti-raita — universal suffrage sarwe nosantushtaa — general discontent

satan — (kwo) Satan, Devil (the chief antagonist of God) See also: bes, diabla

sate — (kwel) satiate, full, filled to satisfaction Me he chi un lenge pay e me sta sate. — I have eaten a cold pie and I am full. chi til sta sate — eat one's fill fa-sate (satifi) — (zwo) satiate oneself mah-sate (satisi) — (zwo) satiate, sate busatibile — (kwel) insatiable satitaa — (kwo) satiety

satelita — (kwo) satellite

satisfakti — (zwo) satisfy fulem satisfakti nida de jenley — fully satisfy the needs of mankind satisfakti-she — (kwel) satisfactory satisfakta — (kwo) satisfaction

saturi — (zwo) saturate satura — (kwo) saturation saturi-ney — (kwel) saturated

Saturna — (kwo) Saturn

saum — (kwo) garlic

sauna — (kwo) sauna

saus — (kwo) sauce (liquid condiment)

savaje — (kwel) wild, savage savaja — (kwo) savage

savana — (kwo) savanna

savera — (kwo) early morning, daybreak Me en-stan pa savera. — I get up early in the morning. Syn.: suryachu, rane sabah

saxofon — (kwo) saxophone

se — (inplas-kwo) this, these (cf. “to”) Kwo es se? Se es dom. — What is this? This is a house. Se es dom, e to es auto. — This is a house, and that is a car. sey — (inplas-kwel) this, these Sey gaseta es pyu interes-ney kem toy-la. — This newspaper is more interesting than that one.

sedey — (taim-komo) today

sedla — (kwo) saddle

sega — (kwo) saw (tool) segi — (zwo) saw

segun — (konekti) according to, in accordance with segun luy worda — according to his words pikter segun vokasion — painter by vocation segun to ke me vidi — according to what I see/ judging from what I see segun me — in my opinion segun ke — as, in proportion as segun ke presa fa-syao, volum fa-gran — as pressure diminishes, the volume grows

sekla — (kwo) century

sekondare — (kwel) secondary (not primary, minor, accessory)

sekret — (kwo) secret (hidden knowledge) sekret-ney — (kwel) secret sekret-nem — (komo) secretly sekretnesa — (kwo) secrecy

sekreta — (kwo) secretion (secreted substance) sekreti — (zwo) secrete sekreting — (kwo) secretion (process of secreting)

sekretar — (kwo) secretary

seksion — (kwo) section (part, division)

sekta — (kwo) sect sektayuan — (kwo) sectarian, member of a sect

sektor — (kwo) sector

sekunda — (kwo) second (unit of time)

sekwi — (zwo) follow pa sekwi-dey — on the next day (pa) sekwi-ves — next time sekwi bay okos — follow with one's eyes sekwi exampla de koywan — follow smb.'s example sekwa — (kwo) consecution, succession, sequence; consequence sekwa-ney — (kwel) consecutive, successive sekwi-she — (kwel) following, next Treba merki lo sekwi-she. — One should note the following. sekwitura — (kwo) consequence, sequel; after-effects

sekwita — (kwo) suite, retinue

sela — (kwo) cell (all senses) sela-ney — (kwel) cellular ovosela — (kwo) ovum, ovocyte

selekti — (zwo) select, choose, pick out selekta — (kwo) choice, selection selektura — (kwo) what is chosen/selected

selfa — (komo) 1) oneself, one's own self Ta lubi sol swa selfa. — He loves only himself. Me selfa zwo-te se. — I did it myself. E walaa Jon selfa. — And here is John in person. 2) itself, taken on its own sistema selfa es hao — the system itself is good Yur mata es karimtaa selfa. — Your mother is kindness itself. pa selfa — on its own, by itself (himself etc.) 3) (syao) self- (unassisted, happening on its own; automatic) selfa-lumi-she — self-luminous selfa-zwo-ney — self-made

selri — (kwo) celery

sem — (kwanto) seven (7) shi-sem — seventeen semshi — seventy semsto — seven hundred

semafor — (kwo) traffic light (signalling device)

sembli — (zwo) seem, appear sembli ke olo go hao — it seems that everything goes well luna sembli muvi — the moon seems to be moving sembla — (kwo) semblance, appearance sembli-she — (kwel) seeming sembli-shem (semblem) — (komo) seemingly, apparently

semdi — (kwo) Sunday

semena — (kwo) seed; semen semeni — (zwo) sow; inseminate semening — (kwo) sowing; insemination semeni-sha — (kwo) sire, stud, bull semener — (kwo) seeding-machine

sempre — (taim-komo) always fo sempre — forever sempre-ney — (kwel) regular, usual, customary

sena — (kwo) senna

sendi — (zwo) send sendijen — (kwo) messenger, envoy sendiwat — (kwo) smth sent mani-senda — (kwo) remittance missendi — (zwo) dispatch/send to the wrong address

sens — (kwo) sense (faculty) pet sens — five senses ilusion de sens — illusion of the senses sit-ney sens — the sixth sense sens-ney — (kwel) sensual (of or pertaining to senses), sensory sens-ney munda — the sensual world sens-ney anubav — sensual experience sensi — (zwo) sense (use senses) sensa — (kwo) sensation (perception through senses) sensa de tunga — sensation of pain

sensasion — (kwo) sensation (a state of intense public interest and excitement)

sensu — (kwo) sense (meaning — cf. «sens») in chaure (tange) sensu — in a wide (narrow) sense se bu hev sensu — this doesn’t have sense in sertene sensu — in a certain sense sinsensu-ney — (kwel) senseless

sentensia — (kwo) sentence (maxim, dictum, saying — cf. “frasa”)

senti — (zwo) feel (a sensation — cf. “tachi”, “palpi”) senti swa buhao — feel unwell senta — (kwo) feeling, sensation; emotion; sense (natural appreciation or ability — cf. "sens") elay senta versu lu — her feelings towards him senta de lo jamile — sense of beauty yuma senta — sense of humour sentishil — (kwel) sensitive (impressionable, susceptible) pre-senti — (zwo) have a presentiment pre-senta — (zwo) presentiment, anticipation

sentra — (kwo) centre sentrale — (kwel) central sentralisi — (zwo) centralize sentralisa — (kwo) centralization

sentrifuga — (kwo) centrifuge sentrifugi — (zwo) centrifuge

sentu — (kwo) cent tri euro petshi sentu — three euros fifty cents

senu — (kwo) hay senupila — (kwo) haystack, hayrick

separi — (zwo) separate separi fon koywan — part with smb, sepatare from smb separi-ney — (kwel) separate separa — (kwo) separation

septemba — (kwo) September (also mes-nin) pa septemba — in September

sereal — (kwo) cereal

seremonia — (kwo) ceremony

seria — (kwo) series

seriose — (kwel) serious seriositaa — (kwo) seriousness Syn.: gambir

serpenta — (kwo) serpent, snake

serpi — (zwo) meander, twist, wind; (fig.) shift (get along by tricky or evasive means) serpa — (kwo) winding, meander, bend, twist

serte — (kwel) certain (knowing or known for sure); indisputable me es serte ke ta lugi — I am sure that he is lying sertem — (komo) certainly, of course mah-serte — (zwo) assure (remove doubt) fa-serte — (zwo) become assured mah swa serte — (zwo) make sure (of); make certain (that) Sempre mah swa serte ke oli dwar es klefi-ney. — Always make certain that all doors are locked. sertitaa — (kwo) certainty

sertene — (kwel) certain (fixed, settled; of a specific but unspecified character/degree/quantity) al sertene kondision — under a certain condition in sertene sensu — in a certain sense

serva — (kwo) service (occupation, function, work) servi — (zwo) serve servi-sha — (kwo) servant servi-gela — (kwo) maidservant, servant girl serving — (kwo) act of service server — (kwo) comp. server

serveta — (kwo) serviette, napkin

serviri — (zwo) serve (bring food)

servis — (kwo) service (set of dishes or utensils)

sesam — (kwo) sesame

sesion — (kwo) session

seson — (kwo) season

seta — (kwo) set (kit, collection) Syn.: kompleta

sex — (kwo) sex (sexual intercourse) fai sex — have sex

sexu — (kwo) sex (male or female), gender sexuale — (kwel) sexual

sfera — (kwo) sphere haf-sfera — (kwo) hemisphere

shablon — (kwo) template

shada — (kwo) shadow, shade shadaful — (kwel) shady, umbrageous shadi, fai shada — (zwo) shade, overshadow, cast a shade

shafi — (zwo) stand up (for), take smb.'s side, intercede (for) shafer — (kwo) intercessor, defender; protector

shah — (kwo) check (in chess) shah e mat! — checkmate!

shahmat — (kwo) chess shahmat-geim — a chess game

shahta — (kwo) shaft (opening)

shai — (zwo) 1) to be hot, burn (about the sun) surya shai — the sun is hot sub surya-shaisa — right in the sun, in the full blaze of the sun 2) to sun (expose to the sun's rays, as for warming, drying, or tanning); sunbathe me shai on playa — I sunbathe on the beach shaitume — (kwel) sunburnt, sunburned, suntanned, brown, bronzed shaitumitaa — (kwo) sunburn, tan

shaih — (kwo) sheikh

shakal — (kwo) jackal

shakwi — (zwo) complain shakwa — (kwo) complaint

shal — (kwo) shawl

shalash — (kwo) shelter of branches

shali — (zwo) play pranks/tricks, be naughty

shalwar — (kwo) shalwar, loose trousers

shamba — (kwo) room, chamber

shambelan — (kwo) chamberlain

shami — (zwo) be ahsamed mah-shami — (zwo) shame, put to shame shama — (kwo) shame shamival — (kwel) shameful, disgraceful shamishil — (kwel) bashful, shy, easily abashed

shampanya — (kwo) champagne

shampu — (kwo) shampoo

shanji — (zwo) change (make or become smth different) feng shanji-te direksion — the wind has changed direction shanja — (kwo) change mani shanja — money exchange shanjishil — (kwel) changeable, inconstant

shansa — (kwo) chance (probability; opportunity, possibility)

shao — (inplas-kwanto) little (in quantity), few Ta hev shao amiga. — He has few friends. shao-po-shao — little by little pyu shao — less, smaller amount zuy shao — least, the smallest amount of shao-ney — (kwel) little in quantity, scanty shaotaa — (kwo) scarcity; shortage

shapa — (kwo) cap (head covering — cf. "kapushon"), hat

sharja — (kwo) charge (electric; of a gun etc.) sharji — (zwo) charge (electrically; to load equipment with material required for its use, as a firearm with powder) Sharji ba yur banduk! — Charge your weapons! sharjing — (kwo) charging, loading

sharka — (kwo) shark

sharnir — (kwo) hinge, joint

shatami — (zwo) curse, cuss, swear shatama — (kwo) curse, swearword shatam — (exklami) swearword

shauza — (kwo) ladle

shayad — (komo) perhaps, probably

she1 — (gramatika) active participle marker lubi-she man — a loving man

she2 — (konekti) 1) at, in (refers to smb's abode, country) me es she me — I am at mine me zai lai fon she ela — I am coming from hers sta ba kom she yu! — feel yourself at home! she dushman — among enemies, in enemy's country 2) in the work / writings of (refers to author) she Homer — in Homer (Homer's writing) 3) in, with (refers to person or animal) es abyas she lu — it is a habit with him instinkta she animal — instinct in animals

shefe — (kwel) main, chief shefa — (kwo) chief, boss shefem — (komo) mainly, chiefly shefurba — (kwo) capital (city) shefkomander — (kwo) commander in chief

sheiki — (zwo) shake sheika — (kwo) shake, jolt sheiking — (kwo) shaking, jolting

shel — (kwo) shell (hard covering) ovoshel — eggshell tortuga shel — tortoise shell

sheri — (kwo) sherry

shi — (kwanto) ten (10) shi-ney — tenth shifen un shifen — one tenth (=nol koma un) shi-un — eleven shi-dwa — twelve shi-dwaka — (kwo) dozen shika — (kwo) a group of ten

shidla — (kwo) awl

shifra — (kwo) cipher, cypher, code

shifti — (zwo) shift, alter, dislocate, displace shifta — (kwo) shift, dislocation, displacement See also: smena

shik — (kwo) chic shik-ney — (kwel) chic

shikar — (kwo) game, bag, prey shikari — (zwo) hunt shikara, shikaring — (kwo) hunt, hunting shikaridoga — (kwo) hunting dog shikari-sha — (kwo) hunter shikarnik — (kwo) (inveterate) hunter

shil — (syao) «having inclination or tendency to» gun to work — gunshil industrious kusi to bite — kusishil tending to bite fobi to fear — fobishil timorous

shilda — (kwo) shield

shiling — (kwo) shilling

shin — (kwo) shin (front part of the leg below the knee and above the ankle)

ship — (kwo) ship

shirma — (kwo) screen (divider, protector — cf. "ekran") lampa-shirma — (kwo) lamp shade, abat-jour

shlang — (kwo) hose (flexible tube)

shma — (syao) «disparagement» shma-kaval — nag shma-dom — shack shma-gunsa — botch, bungle shma-skribi — scribble, scrawl

shmah — (kwo) disgrace, infamy shmah e shama! — a sin and a shame, for shame! shmahisi — (zwo) disgrace, discredit Syn.: nohonor

shofer — (kwo) (motor-car) driver, chauffeur

shok — (kwo) shock (smth surprising; electric shock; medical emergency) shoki — (zwo) shock

shop — (kwo) store, shop Syn.: dukan

shorta — (kwo) shorts

shosee — (kwo) highway, high road

shsh! — (exklami) Hush! Sh!

shu — (kwo) shoe shuer — (kwo) shoemaker

shuan — (kwo) bar, bolt, hasp shuani — (zwo) bar, bolt deshuani, defai shuan — (zwo) unbar, unbolt

shuin — (kwo) mercury

shuki — (zwo) search, seek, look for shuka, shuking — (kwo) search shuki-sha — (kwo) seeker, searcher (person) shuker — (kwo) finder (device) beshuki — (zwo) search, ransack beshuki krimenjen — search the criminal shukidoga — (kwo) sleuth-hound

shukran — (kwo) thanks, thank you shukran a boh — thanks god Syn.: danke

shulan — (kwo) sloth (animal)

shulin — (kwo) forest, woods shulin-ki — (kwo) grove, copse

shum — (kwo) noise shum-ney — (kwel) noisy shumi — (zwo) make a noise; be noisy sinshum-ney — (kwel) noiseless sinshum-nem — (kwel) noiselessly

shumay — (kwo) panic grass

shuti — (zwo) shoot, fire shuti bay banduk (kanon) — fire a rifle (cannon) shuti a koysa — shoot at smth ek-shuti — (zwo) fire a shot shuti-kili — (zwo) shoot, kill by shooting shuta — (kwo) shot shuting — (kwo) shooting, firing shuter — (kwo) shooter shutiguan — (kwo) shooting gallery shuti-maidan — (kwo) firing range

shwabra — (kwo) mop, swab

shwai — (zwo) throw (esp. with great force or abruptly), hurl, fling rasshwai — (zwo) scatter, throw about

shwo — (zwo) say, speak si mog shwo tak — so to speak otrem shwo-yen — to put it differently shwoing — (kwo) speaking; grammar mood shwosa — (kwo) speech (see also “bashan”) shwo-ke — (kwel) speech, related to speaking shwotura — (kwo) saying; proverb shwoer — (kwo) speaker lautshwoka, shwoka — (kwo) loudspeaker shwonik — (kwo) talker

shwofu — (kwo) persuade, admonish

si — 1) (konekti) if Si pluvi dan me resti pa dom. — If it rains then I rest at home. Kwo si ta bu lai? — What if he doesn’t come? 2) (gramatika)  a likening particle (“sort of, similar to, something like, a kind of, as if, seemingly”) Ta bildi un dom-si aus brancha. — He built a kind of house using branches. Kwo lopi tra shamba? - Un maus-si. — What is running across the room? - A mouse or something. rude-si — reddish shi-si — about ten

sidi — (zwo) sit en-sidi — (zwo) sit down sidika — (kwo) seat (object for sitting or connected with sitting)

sidra — (kwo) cider

siferblat — (kwo) dial (a graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement); (clock) face

sifra — (kwo) cipher (a numeric character), digit, figure arabi sifra — Arabic numerals sifra(-ney) — (kwel) digital (numerical)

sifta — (kwo) sieve (device) sifti — (zwo) sieve, sift sifting — (kwo) sieve, sift, screening

sigara — (kwo) cigar

sigareta — (kwo) cigarette sigaretadan — (zwo) cigarette-case

sigla — (kwo) seal (signet, its impression, etc. — cf. “fok”) sigli — (zwo) seal

signa — (kwo) sign; token pa signa de koysa — as a token/sign of smth signi — (zwo) do/give a sign (cf. “signati”) signika — (kwo) insignia; badge, pin

signal — (kwo) signal signali — (zwo) signal, give a signal

signati — (zwo) sign (write one’s signature) signati-ney e sigli-ney — signed and sealed signatura — (kwo) signature

signifi — (zwo) signify, mean, stand for signifa — (kwo) meaning signifaful — (kwel) significant (carrying meaning; having a covert or hidden meaning) Syn.: maini

sigure — (kwel) confident or connected with confidence, sure, secure and certain, safe, reliable, dependable sigure om swa selfa, swa-sigure — sure of oneself, self-confident sigure om sukses — confident of success sigure plasa — safe place sigure vos — confident / steady voice sigure metoda — sure method sigure handa — sure hand fo sta sigure — just in case sigurem — (komo) confidently, with confidence siguritaa — (kwo) confidence, assurance; reliability swa-siguritaa — self-reliance sigurisi — (zwo) ensure, assure, secure; insure sigurisi swa — secure oneself, insure oneself sigurisa — (kwo) guaranteeing, securing, ensuring; insurance

sikada — (kwo) cicada

sikin — (kwo) knife sikin do kalam — (kwo) penknife

sikla — (kwo) cycle

sikom — (unisi) since, because, as, considering that (at the beginning of a clause) Me bu yao-te shwo to a yu, bat sikom yu selfa begin sey kunshwosa, yu mus jan, ke yu hi es nofelise. — I didn’t want to tell it to you, but since you yourself began this conversation, you must know that it’s you who is unhappy.

silaba — (kwo) syllable

silda — (kwo) herring

silensi — (zwo) be/keep silent; keep silence silensa — (kwo) silence silensa-ney (silense) — (kwel) silent silensishil — (kwel) taciturn, silent, reserved

silinda — (kwo) cylinder

silka — (kwo) silk

silya — (kwo) eyelash; (biol.) cilium, cilia elay longe silya bin pinti-ney — her long eyelashes were painted

sima — (kwo) top, apex, summit

simbol — (kwo) symbol simbolike — (kwel) symbolic simboli — (zwo) symbolize

simile — (kwel) similar, alike jen-simile — resembling a human being similitaa — (kwo) likeness, resemblance, similarity, similitude simili — (zwo) be similar; resemble lu simili suy mata — he resembles his mother similisi — (zwo) liken nosimile — (kwel) dissimilar, unlike

simple — (kwel) simple simplitaa — (kwo) simplicity simplisi — (zwo) simplify (tr.) simplisa — (kwo) simplification simplem (sim) — (komo) simply; just Me sim bu jan. — I just don't know.

simti — (zwo) shrink, shrivel, cower

simuli — (zwo) feign; simulate simula — (kwo) simulation simuli-sha — (kwo) simulator (person); malingerer simuler — (kwo) simulator (device)

sin — (konekti) without (syao) «-less» sinsensu-ney — (kwel) senseless singola-ney — (kwel) aimless

sina — (kwo) breast; bosom

sinap — (kwo) mustard

single — (kwel) single (consisting of one part/aspect; undivided; individual and distinct — cf. “sole”) single tota — a single whole single shamba — a single room single forma, singlika — (kwo) singular (gram.) singla — (kwo) single

sinian — (zwo) miss (to feel the absence of someone or something, sometimes with regret), yearn, pine Me sinian om yu. — I miss you. Ta sinian om dom. — He is homesick.

sinior — (kwo) sir, gentleman (a polite form of addressing or naming a male) See also: madam

sinjen-ney — (kwo) empty of people, lonely, desolate

sinki — (zwo) sink (submerge; subside; go down slowly) sinki fas in kushen — bury one's face in the pillow sinka — (kwo) sinking, submersion, submergence

sinnamba-ney — (kwel) innumerable (Origin: sin+namba+ney)

sinonim — (kwo) synonym

sinsere — (kwel) sincere (not feigned, genuine) sinseritaa — (kwo) sincerity nosinsere — (kwel) insincere, hypocritical

sintes — (kwo) synthesis

sinua — (kwo) convolution, sinuosity brein-sinua — brain convolution(s)

sinus — (kwo) sine (math.)

sipi — (zwo) pour (about granular solid)

siringa — (kwo) syringe

sirke — (komo) approximately, about, around dar he ye sirke dwashi jen — there were about 20 people sirke mil dolar — around 1000 dollars

sirkuita — (kwo) (electric) circuit kurte sirkuita — short circuit

sirkula — (kwo) circle (also group of persons) sirkula-ney (sirkule) — (kwel) circular sirkulalinia — (kwo) circumference

sirkuli — (zwo) circulate sirkuling — (kwo) circulation (also “sirkulasion”)

sirkum — (konekti-komo) around sirkum dom — around the house kan sirkum — to look around sirkumi — (zwo) encircle, surround sirkuma — (kwo) encirclement sirkumlok, lo sirkum — (kwo) surroundings

sirkus — (kwo) circus

sirop — (kwo) syrup

sisma — (kwo) earthquake (also “ardatrema”)

sista — (kwo) sister

sistason — (kwo) nephew (sister's son) (Origin: sista+son)

sistema — (kwo) system

sit — (kwanto) six (6) sitshi — sixty sitsto — six hundred

sitata — (kwo) quotation, citation sitati — (zwo) cite, quote

sitdi — (kwo) Saturday

siti — (kwo) city (most ancient part of a town; the financial and commercial center; municipality — cf. “urba”)

sitisen — (kwo) citizen (person that is a legally recognized as a member of a state) Syn.: statayuan

situasion — (kwo) situation situasion-ney — (kwel) situational

sivile — (kwel) civil (pertaining to a citizen and his rights; not military or ecclesiastical), civic, civilian sivila — (kwo) civilian

sivilisi — (zwo) civilize sivilisa — (kwo) civilization

skala — (kwo) scale (a system of ordered marks at fixed intervals; calibrated line; the ratio of depicted distance to actual distance; size, scope; — cf. "kaskasa", "pondidan")

skalpel — (kwo) scalpel

skandal — (kwo) scandal skandal-ney — (kwel) scandalous

skandi — (zwo) chant (shout rhythmically); scan (verse)

skara — (kwo) scar, cicatrice skari — (zwo) scar; cicatrize

skarfa — (kwo) scarf (a long garment worn around the neck)

skay — (kwo) sky (cf. "swarga")

skelet — (kwo) skeleton (anat.)

skema — (kwo) scheme (outline of system, not project) skema-ney — (kwel) schematic skema-nem — (komo) schematically

skena — (kwo) scene; stage (theater)

sketa — (kwo) skates, skate sketi — (zwo) skate sketing — (kwo) skating

ski — (kwo) ski fai ski — (zwo) ski skiing — (kwo) skiing skier — (kwo) skier

skoba — (kwo) cramp, staple; bracket, parentheses kwadra-skoba — (kwo) square brackets ("[]") angula-skoba — (kwo) angle brackets ("<>")

skola — (kwo) school skolakitaba — (kwo) schoolbook

skorpion — (kwo) scorpion

skotish — (kwel, kwo) Scottish; Scotsman

Skotland — (kwo) Scotland

skrapi — (zwo) scratch, scrape skrapi swa — scratch oneself skrapitura — (kwo) scratch (result of scratching) skraping — (kwo) scratching See also: raspi

skribi — (zwo) write skriba, skribing — (kwo) writing skribitura — (kwo) inscription; writing (smth written) skribitip — (kwo) handwriting skriber — (kwo) writer

skriki — (zwo) creak

skrupulose — (kwel) scrupulous, meticulous

skulpti — (zwo) sculpt, sculpture, chisel, carve skulptura — (kwo) sculpture (result of sculpting)

skuma — (kwo) foam, spume; scum; froth; lather skuma-onda, skumika — (kwo) breaker (wave) skumi — (zwo) foam; froth

skupa — (kwo) scoop, dipper

skusi — (zwo) excuse (forgive; make allowance for; serve as justification for) skusa — (kwo) excuse pregi skusa — apologize Syn.: pardoni See also: bahani

skwili — (zwo) squeal, screech, scream, shrill

slama — (kwo) straw

slapi — (zwo) slap, flap, flop, plump slapi-lwo — fall with a plop, plop down slap! — (exklami) flop! plop!

slika — (kwo) snail

slim — (kwel) slender, slim

slipa — (kwo) slipper slipas — slippers

sliva — (kwo) plum slivabaum — (kwo) plum tree

sloy — (kwo) layer, stratum sloy-ney — (kwel) stratified, laminar, flaky sloy-ney panpasta — puff pastry sloy-nem — (komo) in layers fa-sloy — (zwo) stratify mah-sloy — (zwo) layer

slu — (zwo) listen, strain one's ears to hear; auscultate; eavesdrop sluka — (kwo) eavesdropping device

smaili — (zwo) smile smaila — (kwo) smile

smaragda — (kwo) emerald smaragda-ney — (kwel) emerald

smena — (kwo) shift (group of workers or working period)

smiri — (kwo) smear, anoint, daub, spread (a substance by rubbing)

smola — (kwo) resin (plant secretion) smola-ney — (kwel) resinous

smuk — (kwo) grass snake akwa-smuk — (kwo) water snake

smuli — (zwo) smoulder (burn slowly without flame) smuli-she gual — smouldering coals

snega — (kwo) snow snegi — (zwo) snow sneging — (kwo) snowing snegalwosa — (kwo) snowfall snega-feng — (kwo) snowstorm sneginka — (kwo) snowflake

snifi — (zwo) smell at, snuff, sniff at

snova — (komo) again, anew

snufi — (zwo) snuffle, breathe heavily and noisily through the nose

soba — (kwo) buckwheat soba-kasha — (kwo) buckwheat porridge

sobre — (konekti-komo) above, over sobre urba — over the town es sobre — it is above vidi fon sobre — to see from above mil metra sobre marnivel — one thousand meters above sea level sobreolo — (komo) especially sobre-ney — (kwel) superjacent; superior sobrenesa — (kwel) superiority sobreyuan — (kwo) superior (a person of higher rank) sobreshefa — (kwo) supreme chief

sobredurti — (zwo) outwit, overreach, circumvent (Origin: sobre+durti)

sobrelodi — (zwo) overload, overburden sobreloda — (kwo) overload (Origin: sobre+lodi)

sobrepasi — (zwo) outrun, outstrip, outdistance, overtake ateni e sobrepasi — catch up and overtake

sobreplei — (zwo) outplay

soda — (kwo) soda

sok — (kwo) sock (covering for the foot) un para sok — a pair of socks

sol — (komo) only sol manya — only tomorrow bu sol... bat yoshi... — not only... but also...

soldata — (kwo) soldier

soldi — (zwo) solder (unite or repair parts with solder) soldika — (kwo) solder (fusible alloy)

sole — (kwel) sole, only; alone, solitary, lonely pa sole — alone, on one's own solitaa — (kwo) solitude, loneliness solem — (komo) alone; solely

solemne — (kwel) solemn

solidare — (kwel) solidary solidaritaa — (kwo) solidarity

solide — (kwel) solid (reliable, upstanding and dependable; substantial — cf. “twerde”) Syn.: gaurawe

solo — (kwo) solo fai solo — (zwo) solo

solstis — (kwo) solstice

solta — (kwo) salt solti — (zwo) salt solta-ney (solte) — (kwel) saline nosolte akwa — sweet water solti-ney (solten) — (kwel) salted soltish — (kwel) saltish soltadan — (kwo) saltcellar; salt shaker

solvi — (zwo) dissolve, melt (cf. “resolvi”) solvi solta in akwa — dissolve salt in water solving — (kwo) dissolving, dissolution solvitura — (kwo) solution (liquid mixture) solver — (kwo) dissolvent, solvent

somni — (zwo) sleep treba go somni — one should go sleep somna — (kwo) sleep somnaful — (kwel) sleepy somnisi — (zwo) put to sleep somniser — (kwo) soporific, sleeping draught

son — (kwo) son

sonda — (kwo) sonde, probe, sounder sondi — (zwo) probe, sonder, sound

soneta — (kwo) sonnet

sonji — (zwo) dream (to see imaginary events in one’s mind while sleeping — cf. “drimi”) Pa sey nocha me he sonji un yarke sonja.— I dreamed a vivid dream this night. sonja — (kwo) dream (imaginary events while sleeping) dussonja — (kwo) nightmare

sonore — (kwel) sonorous, ringing, resonant

soroka — (kwo) magpie

sorpi — (zwo) sup, sip

sorta — (kwo) sort, kind ol-sorta-ney — all kinds of, sundry

sosiale — (kwel) social (relating to society)

sosietaa — (kwo) society

sosis — (kwo) sausage sosiskin — (kwo) frankfurter, small sausage

sospiri — (zwo) sigh sospira — (kwo) sigh

sovi — (zwo) shove, poke

sovrin — (kwo) sovereign (coin)

soya — (kwo) soya soya saus — (kwo) soy sauce soya bona — (kwo) soya bean(s)

spaida — (kwo) spider spaidaweba — (kwo) cobweb, spiderweb

spam — (kwo) spam spami — (zwo) spam

spari — (zwo) spare (be frugal), save, economize nospari — (zwo) squander, dissipate sparishil — (kwel) frugal, thrifty, economical spara, sparing — (kwo) economy (frugal use), saving sparitura — (kwo) savings nospara-ney (nospare) — (kwel) unthrifty, improvident

spas — (kwo) space (also whitespace) spas-ney — (kwel) spacial spas-taim-ney — (kwel) spatiotemporal, space-time

spelta — (kwo) spelt (a kind of wheat)

spendi — (zwo) spend, expend spenda — (kwo) expenditure, expense pa swa-ney spenda — at one's own expense

spesia — (kwo) species (biol.)

spesiale — (kwel) special spesialem — (komo) specially spesialitaa — (kwo) speciality spesialista — (kwo) specialist

spesifi — (zwo) specify, designate particularly spesifa — (kwo) specification spesifike — (kwel) specific spesifikitaa — (kwo) specificity

spika — (kwo) thorn, spine, prickle spikatel — (kwo) barbed wire spikabush — (kwo) thorn bush

spila — (kwo) pin spili — (zwo) pin

spin — (zwo) spin (make thread) spintura — (kwo) yarn spintul — (kwo) spinning wheel

spina — (kwo) spine, backbone

spinata — (kwo) spinach

spion — (kwo) spy spioni — (zwo) spy

spiral — (kwo) spiral

spiri — (zwo) breathe spiri gro — pant spiri mushkilem — gasp ausspiri — (zwo) exhale, breathe out inuspiri — (zwo) inhale, breathe in spira — (kwo) breath rifai spira — catch one's breath spira-falta — (kwo) shortness of breath, short wind

spiritu — (kwo) spirit (non-material essence) spirituale — (kwel) spiritual spiritualitaa — (kwo) spirituality

splin — (kwo) spleen (melancholy, depression — cf. “limpa”) Syn.: melankolia

splinta — (kwo) splinter

sponja — (kwo) sponge sponja-biskwit — sponge cake sponji — (zwo) sponge

spontane — (kwel) spontaneous

sporta — (kwo) sport (physical activity, often competitive) zun sporta — go in for sport hima sportas — winter sports sporta-ney (sporte) — (kwel) sport, sports

spota — (kwo) blot, stain, spot spoti — (zwo) spot, stain, maculate spoti-ney (spoten) — (kwel) spotty, spotted suryaspota — (kwo) sunspot

sprata — (kwo) sprat

sprinki — (zwo) sprinkle, scatter in drops or particles

spuki — (zwo) spit (evacuate saliva) spuka — (kwo) spit, spittle

srok — (kwo) term (fixed space of time, time limit)

sta — (sta) be in a certain state; be doing, feel, stand (about the matters) Komo yu sta? — How are you? Komo may kitaba sta? — How is my book doing? Lu sta bu tro hao. — He feels not too good. stasa — (kwo) state (condition) hao-stasa-ney — in a good condition

staba — (kwo) staff, headquarters

stabile — (kwel) stable stabilitaa — (kwel) stability stabilisi — (zwo) stabilize, make stable stabilisa — (kwo) stabilization

stadia — (kwo) stage, phase

staka — (kwo) stake (piece of wood pointed at one end) staka-barana, stakatot — (kwo) palisade, paling

stakato — (kwo) staccato

stal — (kwo) steel buruji-stal — rustless steel, stainless steel

stampa — (kwo) stamp (device; official mark; impression) fingastampa — (kwo) fingerprints stampi — (zwo) stamp, imprint on the surface (cf. "tompi")

stan — (zwo) stand stankolar — stand-up collar en-stan — (zwo) stand up, rise, get up stansa — (kwo) standing; stand (position), stance; point (stance taken by a hunting dog) stanka — (kwo) stand (device to hold smth), strut, prop, stay stanshil — (kwel) stable (maintaining equilibrium) mah-stan — (zwo) erect, stand (to cause to stand, place upright)

standa — (kwo) stand (device for displaying information; section of an exhibition)

standarda — (kwo) standard standarda-ney (standarde) — (kwel) standard

stanga — (kwo) pole (a long slender piece of wood etc.), rod flagastanga — (kwo) flagstaff, flagpole

stanum — (kwo) tin (metal)

stara — (kwo) star stara-figura — constellation stara-ney — (kwel) stellar staraful — (kwel) starry, starlit starakin — (kwo) asterisk

starti — (zwo) start (begin; set into operation) starta — (kwo) start starter — (kwo) starter

stasion — (kwo) station ferdao stasion — (kwo) railway station

stata — (kwo) state (polity; a political division of a federation) Unisi-ney Statas de Amerika (USA) — the United States of America stata-ney (state) — (kwel) state (attr.), national statagana — national anthem

statua — (kwo) statue

stavi — (zwo) set, station, set up, put up; mount, install stavi tenta — set up a tent stavi limita — set a limit stavi parus — set / make sail destavi — (zwo) demount, uninstall destavi parus — furl / take in sails

stay — (kwel, komo) steady, steadily; constant, regular, standing, permanent, persistent stay gwinsa — stable/regular income stay klienta — regular customer Syn.: stabile

stem — (kwo) stem, stalk (main axis of a plant)

step — (kwo) steppe

stepi — (zwo) step (move the foot in walking), pace, tread stepa — (kwo) step (also measure, action) fai stepa fo/kontra koysa — take steps for/against smth rasstepi — (zwo) give way, part, step aside

stif — (syao) "step" stif-mata — stepmother stif-patra — stepfather

stik — (kwo) stick (piece of wood; smth resembling a stick) gro-stik — (kwo) cudgel, bludgeon, club

stil — (kwo) style

stimula — (kwo) stimulus, incentive stimuli — (zwo) stimulate stimuling — (kwo) stimulation, encouragement

stiri — (zwo) stretch (lengthen by pulling or when pulled (“tiri” – pull)) stiri-ney (stiren) pulova — stretched sweater stiri swa — stretch oneself See also: extendi

sto — (kwanto) hundred (100) stofen sem stofen — seven hundredths stofen, stofenka — (kwo) hundredth part stoka — (kwo) a group of hundred

stolba — (kwo) post, pillar, column, pole fa-stolba — (zwo) be dumbfounded fa-stolba-ney — (kwel) dumbfounded, stupefied, stumped

stomak — (kwo) stomach (organ — cf. “duza”) al vakue stomak — on an empty stomach

ston — (kwo) stone ston(-ney) — (kwel) stone, stony stonifi — (zwo) turn to stone; petrify stonifa — (kwo) petrifaction

stopi — (zwo) stop; cease stopi shwo! — stop talking! sin stopi — without stopping, nonstop stopi in hotel — stop at the inn stopa — (kwo) stop (act of stopping), stopping; cessation, cease gunstopa — (kwo) strike (a work stoppage) stoper — (kwo) stopper stopika — (kwo) stop (halting place) stop — (exklami) stop

storma — (kwo) storm snegastorma — (kwo) snowstorm; blizzard

storna — (kwo) starling

stotri — (zwo) stammer, stutter stotra — (kwo) stammer(ing), stutter(ing)

strane — (kwel) strange, odd, queer stranem — (komo) strangely stranitaa — (kwo) strangeness

strategia — (kwo) strategy strategike — (kwel) strategic strategikem — (komo) strategically

stres — (kwo) stress (strain, tension — cf. “aksenta”)

strikte — (kwel) strict (exact; rigorous) striktenesa — (kwo) strictness

stripa — (kwo) stripe stripi — (zwo) stripe stripa-ney (stripe) — (kwel) striped, stripy

strom — (kwo) stream, torrent, flow stromi — (zwo) stream, run, pour, flow en-stromi — (zwo) gush, spout elektre strom, el-strom — (kwo) electric current

struktura — (kwo) structure struktura-ney (strukture) — (kwo) structural strukturisi — (zwo) structure (give arrangement to) strukturisa — (kwo) structurization

studenta — (kwo) student

studi — (zwo) study studa — (kwo) study

studio — (kwo) studio

stuka — (kwo) stucco stuki — (zwo) stucco, plaster

stula — (kwo) chair brachastula — (kwo) armchair

stumbli — (zwo) stumble (trip)

stupide — (kwel) stupid, silly, foolish, idiotic stupida — (kwo) fool stupiditaa — (kwo) stupidity, foolishness, silliness Syn.: pumbe

stupor — (kwo) stupor, torpor, numbness fai stupor — be in stupor; become numb, stiffen defai stupor — awake from stupor

sturma — (kwo) assault, storm, onslaught sturmi — (zwo) assault, storm

suan — (kwel) sour; acid suannesa — (kwo) sourness; acidity suantaa — (kwo) acid suanmilka — (kwo) sour milk fa-suan — (zwo) turn/go sour mah-suan — (zwo) sour, make sour suanish — (kwel) sourish

sub — (konekti-komo) under, below sub tabla — under the table fon sub tabla — from under the table fon sub — from below sub nuy kontrola — under our control sub-ney — (kwel) subjacent; subordinate, inferior (of lower rank) subyuan — (kwo) subordinate subjen — (kwo) subject (a person ruled over)

subi — (zwo) undergo

submarina — (kwo) submarine boat

subordini — (zwo) subordinate or be subordinate

substansa — (kwo) substance (matter, material — cf. "esensia") grey substansa — gray substance organike substansa — organic substance

substansia — (kwo) substance (philosophy)

substituta — (kwo) substitute substituti — (zwo) substitute substituting — (kwo) substitution

subtitla — (kwo) subtitles, captions

subtragi — (zwo) subtract Sem subtragi dwa es pet. — If you subtract 2 from 7, the answer is 5. subtraga — (kwo) subtraction

suburba — (kwo) suburb

subyekta — (kwo) subject (gram., log., philos.) Cf. "tema", "subjen"

suda — (kwo) south suda(-ney) — (kwel) south, southern suda feng — south wind suden — (konekti-komo) to the south, south of urba es suden — the town is to the south suden urba ye shulin — forest is south of the town

sudak — (kwo) pike-perch

sudor — (kwo) sweat, perspiration sudor-ney — (kwel) sweaty sudori — (zwo) perspire, sweat sudorisi — (zwo) produce sweating sudoriser — (kwo) sudorific

sufi — (zwo) suffice se sufi — it’s sufficient sufi-she — (kwel) sufficing, sufficient sufi-shem (sufem) — (komo) sufficiently, enough busufi-she — (kwel) insufficient sufa — (kwo) sufficiency sufa-ney (sufe) — (kwel) sufficient suf — (syao) indicates sufficiency of action sufchi — eat one's fill sufsomni — have a good sleep, have one's sleep out sufplei — play to one's heart's content sufpromeni — have had a walk long enough suflopi — have one's fill of running

sufliri — (zwo) prompt (theater and television)

sufri — (zwo) suffer (feel pain or distress; sustain loss, injury, harm, or punishment — cf. "subi", "toleri") sufra — (kwo) suffering

sugesti — (zwo) suggest (put an idea etc. into a person's mind — cf. "proposi") sugesta — (kwo) suggestion (psychol.)

suhbranchika — (kwo) brushwood, dry twigs (Origin: suhe+brancha)

suhe — (kwel) dry suhe-si rida — a dry laugh suhitaa — (kwo) dryness; drought suhi — (zwo) dry suhing — (kwo) drying mah-suhe — (zwo) make dry fa-suhe — (zwo) become dry suher — (kwo) dryer

suki — (zwo) suck suking — (kwo) sucking suker — (kwo) sucker suki-sha — (kwo) sucker (a person or animal)

sukra — (kwo) sugar sukradan — (kwo) sugar-bowl

sukses — (kwo) success suksesi (fai sukses) — (zwo) succeed sukses-ney — (kwel) successful sukses-nem — (komo) successfully

sulam — (kwo) stairs; staircase; ladder portisulam — (kwo) stepladder kordasulam — (kwo) rope ladder ship-sulam — (kwo) ship's ladder sulam-plana — (kwo) landing (of a staircase)

sulfa — (kwo) sulfur

suli — (zwo) bode, forebode, promise Syn.: presigni, wadi

suluki — (zwo) behave suluka — (kwo) behavior

suma — (kwo) sum in suma — in sum sumi — (zwo) sum up suming — (kwo) summing up, summation (process) sumare — (kwel) total, aggregate

sumpa — (kwo) bog, morass, swamp, marsh

sun — (komo) soon Til sun! — See you soon! sun-ney — (kwel) near, coming soon

sundi — (zwo) convey, deliver (bring or transport to the proper place or recipient; distribute) sunda — (kwo) delivery

sunduk — (kwo) (big) chest (strong box)

sungi — (zwo) see off sunga — (kwo) send-off, seeing-off

suola — (kwo) sole (underside of a shoe or foot)

suomen — (kwel, kwo) Finnish; Finn; Finnish language

Suomi — Finland (also "Finland")

suon — (kwo) sound fai nul suon — utter no sound suoni — (zwo) sound, ring suoning — (kwo) sounding

sup — (kwo) soup

super — (kwel, komo, exklami, syao) super superjen — superman superstara — superstar superka — (kwo) something cool (super, excellent, first-rate)

superflue — (kwel) superfluous

superi — (zwo) surpass, exceed; overcome

supermarket, market — (kwo) supermarket

suplementa — (kwo) supplement, appendix

suporti — (zwo) support suporta — (kwo) supporting, support suporter — (kwo) supporter

suposi — (zwo) suppose, assume suposa — (kwo) supposition

surfas — (kwo) surface

surfi — (zwo) surf surfing — (kwo) surfing

surma — (kwo) antimony, stibium

surprisa — (kwo) surprise pa koywan-ney surprisa – to smb's surprise surprisi — (zwo) surprise; be surprised surprisa-ney (surprise) — (kwel) surprising

sursa — (kwo) source

surya — (kwo) sun suryaflor — (kwo) sunflower suryaspota — (kwo) sunspot suryadarba — (kwo) sunstroke suryavati — (zwo) sun

suryachu — (kwo) sunrise

suryalwo — (kwo) sunset, sundown

suskribi — (zwo) subscribe (contract to receive; promise to contribute) suskriba — (zwo) subscription

suspekti — (zwo) suspect suspektishil — (kwel) suspicious (distrustful) suspekta — (kwo) suspicion suspekta-ney (suspekte) — (kwel) suspect, suspicious (arousing suspicion, dubious) suspekta-nem (suspektem) — (komo) suspiciously

susu — (zwo) rustle sususa — (kwo) rustle, rustling

suti — (zwo) sew, suture suting — (kwo) sewing suti-igla — (kwo) sewing needle suter — (kwo) sewer, tailor sutura — (kwo) seam; suture

suy — (inplas-kwel) his, her, its Kada jen lubi suy kinda. — Everyone loves his/her child.

svenska — (kwel, kwo) Swedish (relating to ethnicity, language or country); Swede; the Swedish language

swa — (gramatika) myself, yourself etc. (common reflexive pronoun for all persons and numbers) Ela woshi swa. — She washes herself. Ta lubi sol swa selfa. — He loves only himself. Nu shwo a swa. — We say to ourselves. (syao) self- (of oneself — сf. «selfa») swa-luba — self-love swa-kontrola — self-control

swaagat — (exklami) welcome swaagati — (zwo) welcome

swarga — (kwo) heaven (cf. "skay") swargalok — (kwo) paradise

swasti — (exklami) Good luck! May fortune favour you! Everything good to you!

swatberi — (kwo) blackberry, bramble

swate — (kwel) black swatebrova-ney — dark-browed

swichi — (zwo) switch (set a switch into another position) swichi-on — switch on swichi-of — switch off swiching — (kwo) switching swicher — (kwo) switch (device)

swimi — (zwo) swim swiming — (kwo) swimming swimer — (kwo) swimmer

swina — (kwo) pig, swine gin-swina (swinina) — (kwo) sow, female pig man-swina (swino) — (kwo) boar, male pig yunswina — (kwo) piglet, young pig swinamasu — (kwo) pork

swingi — (zwo) swing (move backward and forward; brandish; ride a swing) swinging — (kwo) swinging swingika — (kwo) swing (hanging seat)

swipa — (kwo) lash, scourge, whip swipi — (zwo) lash, scourge, whip

syao — (kwel) small, little (not large or big) syaodela — (kwo) trifle (thing of little importance, also "nomuhimka")

syen — (kwo) string (esp. of a musical instrument or of a bow — cf. “korda”) syentul — (kwo) stringed instrument arkusyen — (kwo) bow string

ta — (inplas-kwo) he, she, it; him, her (common for animate — cf. "it") Es may kota, ta nami Vladimir. — This is my cat, its name is Vladimir.

tabahi — (zwo) perish

tabak — (kwo) tobacco tabakdan — (kwo) tobacco pouch

tabela — (kwo) table (orderly arrangement of data)

tabla — (kwo) table (item of furniture) fantabla — (kwo) dinner table lignatabla — (kwo) wooden table skribitabla — (kwo) writing-table

tableta — (kwo) tablet, pill

tabu — (kwo) taboo tabui, fai tabu — (zwo) taboo tabu-ney — (kwel) taboo, forbidden

tabula — (kwo) board (flat surface on which a game is played; flat surface used for writing or posting; name board); (name) tablet

tabut — (kwo) coffin tabut-gari — (kwo) hearse, bier

tachi — (zwo) touch (also fig.) tacha — (kwo) touch

tafeta — (kwo) taffeta

taim — (kwo) time hev taim fo zwo koysa — to have time to do smth es taim fo go a dom — it’s time to go home es gro-taim fo samaji... — it’s high time to understand... afte shao taim — after little time, shortly pa hao taim — in time; at the right/proper time nau-taim, wek-taim e lai-taim — the present tense, past tense and future tense fon taim a taim — from time to time taimike — (kwel) temporary taimikem — (komo) temporarily taim-ney — (kwel) temporal (of or relating to time)

taip — (kwo) type, typeface, font grose taip — thick/bold type

taipi — (zwo) type, typewrite taiping — (kwo) typing

tak — (komo) so, in this way Me opini tak. — I think so. Tak, bu kontra-nem. — So, not otherwise. Hay bi tak! — So be it! tak ke — so that

tal — (inplas-kwel) such (like this, that etc.) Me bu pri tal joka. — I don't like such jokes. Jiva es tal hi. — Such is life. talgrad — to such an extent

talam — (kwo) tray

talenta — (kwo) 1) talent (marked ability or skill); 1) talent (unit) talenta-ney (talente), talentaful — (kwel) talented, gifted

talia — (kwo) waist

talim — (kwo) education minista de talim — minister of education talimi — (zwo) teach talimi kindas — teach children talimi musika a kindas — teach music to children talimer — (kwo) teacher taliming — (kwo) teaching talim-ney — (kwel) educated sintalim-ney — (kwel) uneducated, ignorant

talisman — (kwo) talisman, amulet

talka — (kwo) talc

tamani — (zwo) wish (bid, express wishes for — cf. “yao”) me tamani a yu fortuna — I wish you good luck tamana — (kwo) wish(es) Zuy hao tamana! — Best wishes!

tambur — (kwo) drum (percussive musical instrument) tamburi (fai/baji tambur) — (zwo) drum tamburi bay finga on tabla — drum one’s fingers on the table

tampon — (kwo) tampon

tamra — (kwo) date (sweet fruit) tamrapalma — (kwo) date palm suhtamra — (kwo) dried dates

tamrin — (kwo) exercise tamrini (fai tamrin) — (zwo) exercise, train, practice

tana — (kwo) shelf

tange — (kwel) narrow, tight tangitaa — (kwo) narrowness, tightness tangifi (fa-tange) — (zwo) get narrower tangisi (mah-tange) — (zwo) narrow, contract

tangli — (zwo) tangle, snarl tanglika — (kwo) tangle (confused, intertwined mass)

tango — (kwo) tango

tanike — (kwel) tiny, wee tanika — (kwo) a tiny bit tanikem — (komo) a tiny bit bu tanikem — (komo) not in the least, not at all, not a bit

tanka — (kwo) 1) tank (armoured vehicle) 2) tank (container for liquids) bensin-tanka — (kwo) petrol tank

tanto — (inplas-kwanto) so much, so many, thus much, so (to such an extent) tanto kwanto treba — as much as needed tanto ke me jan — as far as I know Bu gai gun tanto. — One shouldn't work so much. Es tanto muhim. — It's so important. tanto... kom — as (much)...as tanto kway kom posible — as quickly as possible bu tanto…kom — not so much…as

tapa — (kwo) spigot, tap, plug, stopper tapi — (zwo) plug, gag

tapis — (kwo) carpet

tara — (kwo) tyre infli tara — inflate (pump up) a tyre

taraf — (kwo) side pa un taraf... pa otre taraf — on the one hand... on the other hand go a taraf — move aside pa hir-ney taraf de riva — on this side of the river Gratuli ta fon may taraf. — Give him my congratulations. ambi taraf konsenti — both sides (parties) agree baktaraf — (kwo) backside

taratori — (zwo) jabber, gabble, chatter

tarde — (kwel) late, tardy es yo muy tarde — it’s very late already til tarde nocha — till late at night tardem es pyu hao kem neva — better late than never tarditaa — (kwo) lateness, tardiness; delay, late arrival tardi, tardefai — (zwo) be late Ant.: rane

tarif — (kwo) tariff, rate

tasa — (kwo) cup (for tea or coffee) Pi ba un tasa chay! — Drink a cup of tea!

taska — (kwo) task taska fo domgunsa — a task for the homework betaski — (zwo) charge, commission betaski koywan bay koysa — charge smb with smth

tasma — (kwo) lace, tape, braid tasmi (fai) butas — lace up one’s boots

tatu — (kwo) tattoo (on skin) tatui — (zwo) tattoo tatuing — (kwo) tattooing

tau — (zwo) thaw, melt

tausian — (zwo) surrender, give up, capitulate

tavan — (kwo) ceiling

taverna — (kwo) tavern

tawa — (kwo) tower

taxi — (kwo) taxi

tay — (kwo) necktie

tayar — (kwel) ready Ob yu es tayar fo go? — Are you ready to go? Deyfan es tayar. — The dinner is ready. tayartaa — (kwo) readiness, preparedness tayari — (zwo) prepare (tr./intr.) tayari bavul — pack a suitcase fa-tayari, tayari swa — (zwo) make oneself ready, get ready, prepare (for smth — fo koysa) tayari swa fo safara — get ready for a trip tayaring — (kwo) preparing, preparation

te — (gramatika) past tense marker Me bu jan-te om to. — I didn't know about that.

teatra — (kwo) theatre

tedi — (zwo) bore, tire, weary se tedi me — it bores me fa-tedi — (zwo) get bored, be bored tedi-she — (kwel) boring, tedious

tegla — (kwo) tile, tiling

teip — (kwo) tape (adhesive, magnetic, telegraph) See also: banda

teklif — (kwo) ceremoniousness, primness, formality sin teklif — without ceremony teklifi — (kwo) behave formally Bye teklifi! — Make yourself at home! Bu gai teklifi om sey kanalya. — One should deal shortly with this scoundrel. noteklifem — (kwo) in a familiar manner, with familiarity

teknika — (kwo) technics; technique teknike — (kwel) technical

teknologia — (kwo) technology teknologike — (kwel) technological

tel — (kwo) wire spikatel — (kwo) barbed wire sintel-ney — (kwel) wireless (not having any wires)

telefon — (kwo) telephone, phone telefoni — (zwo) telephone, phone

telegraf — (kwo) telegraph

telegraf — (kwo) telegraph telegrafi — (zwo) telegraph telegrafguan — (kwo) telegraph office

telegrama — (kwo) telegram, wire

teleskop — (kwo) telescope

television — (kwo) television (broadcasting system — cf. "televisor") Shortening: TV

televisor — (kwo) television set Shortening: TV

tem — (gramatika) (in comparisons) kem pyu…tem pyu — the more...the more Kem pyu lao, tem pyu stupide. — The older, the sillier. Kem pyu, tem pyu hao. — The more, the better. Ela bu lai ku? Tem pyu hao. — She is not coming? So much the better. Es tem pyu surprisi-she ke ta hev mani. — It’s all the more surprising that he/she has money.

tema — (kwo) theme, topic, subject

temperatura — (kwo) temperature

temti — (zwo) tempt, entice temti-she — (kwel) tempting, alluring, seductive temta — (kwo) temptation bu dukti nu inu temta — lead us not into temptation

tendon — (kwo) tendon, sinew

teni — (zwo) hold Lu stan al teni brancha. — He stood holding a branch. Lu stan al fa-teni pa brancha. — He stood holding on by a branch. Fa-teni ba! — Hold on tight! en-teni — (zwo) take hold of

tenis — (kwo) tennis

tensi — (zwo) tense, tighten, strain, stretch tensa — (kwo) tension, strain tensa-ney (tense) — (kwel) tense, tight tensi-ney (tensen) — (kwel) strained

tenta — (kwo) tent stavi tenta — put up a tent

teologia — (kwo) theology teologier — (kwo) theologian

teoria — (kwo) theory

terasa — (kwo) terrace

terible — (kwo) terrible Syn.: dashat-ney, foba-ney

teritoria — (kwo) territory

termin — (kwo) term (a word having a particular meaning)

teror — (kwo) terror (violence — cf. "dashat") terorisi — (zwo) terrorize terorista — (kwo) terrorist

tesa — (kwo) thesis (also in the meaning "dissertation")

testa — (kwo) test (trial; quiz) testi — (zwo) test

texi — (zwo) weave texer — (kwo) weaver texing — (kwo) weaving texitura — (kwo) tissue, texture (cf. "histo") teximashina — (kwo) loom See also: plexi

texta — (kwo) text

tfu — (exklami) ptooey

ti — (gramatika) optional marker of a noun group; optional first element of the construction ti...na In skay gao ti blan badal floti. — In the high sky white clouds float. Me kwesti lu om ti lu jivi na planeta. — I asked him about the planet on which he lives. Me bu yao diskusi ti yu shwo na kwesta. — I don’t want to discuss the question that you mention.

tia — (kwo) aunt

tifus — (kwo) typhus

tigra — (kwo) tiger tigro — (kwo) male tiger tigrina — (kwo) tigress yuntigra — (kwo) tiger cub

tik — (kwo) tic

tikli — (zwo) tickle tikla — (kwo) tickle

tiktaki — (zwo) tick (emit recurring clicking sounds) tiktaking — (kwo) ticking

til — (konekti) till, until fon kapa til peda — from head to foot Til aksham! — Till the evening! Me bu jan-te se til nau. — I didn't know it until now.

tim — (kwo) team (a group organized to work or play together)

timide — (kwel) timid, bashful, shy timidem — (komo) timidly timidi, timidefai — (zwo) be shy, behave timidly

timshefa — (kwo) boatswain (Origin: tim+shefa)

tin — (kwo) tin, tin plate tin ken — tin can

tineijer — (kwo) teenager, adolescent tineijer-yash — (kwo) adolescence

tinta — (kwo) ink

tintini — (zwo) clink, tinkle, jingle tintini glasa kun koywan — clink glasses with smb

tinza — (kwo) arbour, pergola

tip — (kwo) type (class) tipike — (kwel) typical

tiran — (kwo) tyrant

tiri — (zwo) draw, pull, drag ek-tiri — (zwo) give a tug tira — (kwo) pull, tug, draught tiriboxa — (kwo) drawer (box) korkatirika — (kwo) corkscrew

tirpan — (kwo) scythe tirpani — (zwo) scythe

titan — (kwo) Titan, titan titanike — (kwel) titanic

titanium — (kwo) titanium

titar — (kwo) partridge

titla — (kwo) title (of a book, article, person), heading See also: subtitla

to — 1) (inplas-kwo) that, those Se es dom, e to es auto. — This is a house, and that is a car. To es avion, bu faula. — That is an airplane, not a bird. Me bu jan nixa om to. — I know nothing about that. to es — that is, i.e. toy — (inplas-kwel) that, those Toy kitaba bu es interes-ney. — That book is not interesting. 2) (gramatika) optional apposition marker kota to kapter – cat the catcher avion to fortesa – a plane that is also a fortress

toki — (zwo) talk, converse toki kun koywan — talk to smb toka — (kwo) conversation, talk, discourse toknik — (kwo) conversationalist

tokon — (kwo) stump, stub kol-tokon — cabbage stump

toleri — (zwo) tolerate, stand, bear tolera — (kwo) toleration, tolerance toleribile — (kwel) tolerable, bearable, endurable notoleribile — (kwel) unbearable, intolerable tolerishil — (kwel) tolerant, lenient tolerishiltaa — (kwo) lenience

tolki — (zwo) interprete, expound tolka — (kwo) interpretation

tomata — (kwo) tomato tomata saus — tomato sauce

tompi — (zwo) stamp (step heavily), tramp, pound tomping — (kwo) stamping, tramping See also: topti

ton — (kwo) tone See also: tonus

tona — (kwo) ton

tonus — (kwo) tonus, tonicity, tone

topale — (kwel) lame topali — (zwo) limp topaling — (kwo) limping, lameness

topti — (zwo) trample (beat down with the feet, tread destructively), tramp on, trample down

topuk — (kwo) heel (part of the foot on the backside only; the part of a shoe's sole is "kabluk")

torcha — (kwo) torch

tori — (zwo) tear, rip austori — tear out tori kasam (wada) — break one's oath (promise) tora — (kwo) tear toripes — (kwo) scrap, shred

tormenti — (zwo) torment, distress; agonize, suffer torments tormenta — (kwo) torment, misery, distress tormentisi — (zwo) torture, make suffer (cf. "torturi")

tornado — (kwo) tornado

torsi — (zwo) twist, wring, contort torsi por tunga — writhe with pain

torta — (kwo) gateaux, cake (especially a rich and elaborate one filled with custard, fruit, or nuts) tortakin — (kwo) pastry, tart

tortuga — (kwo) turtle tortuga shel — turtle's shell

tortura — (kwo) torture (infliction of severe physical pain as a means of punishment or coercion) torturi — (zwo) torture

toshi — (komo) too, as well, also, likewise, similarly, like or in the same way as somebody or something else (cf. "yoshi") Me pri gani. – Me toshi. — I like to sing. – Me too. Me bu ve go a kino. – Me toshi. — I won't go to the cinema. – Neither will I. Me toshi wud yao safari. – Me too would like to go to a trip. Lu toshi es hir. — He is here as well.

tote — (kwel) whole, entire tote dey — the whole day tota — (kwo) whole pa tota — on the whole, altogether totale — (kwel) total, overall totem — (komo) wholly, entirely, completely bu totem — not entirely, not completely

toxin — (kwo) poison, toxin, venom toxin-ney — (kwel) poisonous, toxic, venomous toxini — (zwo) poison, envenom toxining — (kwo) poisoning

tra — (konekti-syao) through; over, across, to (on) the other side of Me he vidi yu tra winda. — I saw you through the window. Go tra gata! — Cross the street! Nu gun om sey proyekta tra mucho yar. — We work on this project through many years. Lu jivi tra osean. — He lives over the ocean. tralekti — to read through (from begining to end) tranochi — to spend the night trasalti — skip; omit trakusi — bite through tra-ney — (kwel) through tra-nem — (komo) (all the way) through

tradision — (kwo) tradition tradision-ney — (kwel) traditional

tradukti — (zwo) translate (render in another language) tradukta — (kwo) translation

trafik — (kwo) traffic (the passage of people or vehicles; the conveyance of messages or data)

trafugi — (zwo) defect, desert to the enemy, go over (to) trafuger — (kwo) defector, deserter, turncoat (Origin: tra+fugi)

tragedia — (kwo) tragedy

tragike — (kwel) tragic, tragical

trai — (zwo) try, attempt Plis trai lerni hao. — Please try to learn well. Bu trai juli me! — Don't attempt to swindle me! Oli jivika on Arda trai kapti garme surya-ray. — All creatures on Earth try to catch the hot sun's rays. traisa — (kwo) attempt, endeavour, try

trajivi — (zwo) experience, go through, live through; survive (remain alive) Ela he trajivi mucho beda. — She has lived through many troubles. Ta mog bu trajivi sey nocha. — He/she may not survive this night. (Origin: tra+jivi)

traktor — (kwo) tractor

tralasi — (zwo) let through butralasike — (kwel) impermeable, impenetrable; inscrutable

tram — (kwo) tram, tramway

trani — (zwo) drag, trail, train fa-trani — drag oneself tranika — (kwo) trail, train (of a dress, of a comet)

trankwile — (kwel) tranquil, placid, peaceful trankwilitaa — (kwo) tranquility, peacefulness

transa — (kwo) trance

transferi — (zwo) transfer (convey or cause to pass from one place, person, or thing to another) transfera — (kwo) transfer, transference

transformi — (zwo) transform (change the form, nature, or function) transforma — (kwo) transformation

transha — (kwo) tranche

transistor — (kwo) transistor transistor-ney resiver — a transistor receiver

transiti — (zwo) transit (also "pass over into another state") transita — (kwo) transit, transition

transmiti — (zwo) transmit (convey, send out) transmita — (kwo) transmission (also a broadcast)

transplanti — (zwo) transplant (med., botan.) transplantiwat — (kwo) transplant (thing transplanted) transplanta — (kwo) transplantation

transporta — (kwo) transport (vehicles; system of transporting) transporti — (zwo) transport (with vehicles) transporting — (kwo) transportation

trapa — (kwo) rag (scrap/piece of cloth) trapas — rags, raggery

trasa — (kwo) trace, spoor, track, trail finga trasa — fingerprints peda trasa — footprint lyu trasa — leave traces sin trasa — without a trace trasi — (zwo) trace, spoor, trail

trati — (zwo) treat (handle, deal with or behave towards); approach (an issue etc.) trati kun respekta — treat with respect dustrati — (zwo) ill-treat, abuse, mistreat trata — (kwo) treatment (process or manner of treating); approach (method of dealing with)

trauma — (kwo) trauma, injury traumi — (zwo) traumatize trauma depatmen — (kwo) trauma department (at a hospital)

traur — (kwo) mourning traur-ney — (kwel) mourning

travidibile — (kwel) transparent (Origin: tra+vidi+bile)

treba — (sta) it is necessary; require Treba zwo se olo til aksham. — It is necessary to do it all till the evening. Es tarde, nu treba go a dom. — It is late, we must go home. Treba pyu jen. — More people are needed/required. Regula treba klarisa. — The rule needs clarification. Sey kwesta treba kaulusa. — This question requires consideration. ("treba" has a wider meaning than "gai", "nidi", "mus", and can be used in most cases)

trefi — (zwo) hit, not miss; overtake, strike, befall, (med.) affect trefi nishan — hit the target trefi-ney (trefen) bay kula — bullet-stricken disasta trefi-te lu — he was overtaken by disaster sin trefi — beside the mark shuti bu trefi — miss one’s shot mistrefi — (zwo) miss, fail to hit trefishil — (kwel) accurate (in shooting) trefa — (kwo) hit (successfully executed shot or blow) trefnik — (kwo) marksman

tremi — (zwo) tremble ek-tremi — flinch, give a start tremi-she vos — faltering voice trema — (kwo) tremble, tremor ardatrema — (kwo) earthquake (also “sisma”) Syn.: sheiki

tren — (kwo) train (a line of connected railroad cars) trenyuan — (kwo) conductor (in a train)

trepi — (zwo) flutter trepi bay alas — flap the wings, flutter trepa — (kwo) flutter, trepidation

tresor — (kwo) treasure

treta — (kwo) trait, feature

tri — (kwanto) three (3) li tri jen — the three of them trifen un trifen — one third dwa trifen — two thirds trifenka — (kwo) third triple — (kwel) threefold, triple triplem — (komo) triply trishi — thirty tristo — three hundred tri-ney — third tri-nem — thirdly, in the third place

triangula — (kwo) triangle

tribu — (kwo) tribe

tribunal — (kwo) tribunal Syn.: judiguan

tribut — (kwo) tribute fai tribut on koywan — impose tribute on smb pagi tribut — pay tribute

tridi — (kwo) Wednesday

triger — (kwo) trigger trigeri — (zwo ) trigger

trimeska — (kwo) quarter (period of 3 months) (Origin: tri+mes+(i)ka)

trimi — (zwo) trim, cut

Trinitaa — (kwo) Trinity Trinitaa-undi — (kwo) Whit Monday

triste — (kwel) sad (sorrowful) tristitaa — (kwo) sadness tristefai — (zwo) be sad Syn.: griva-ney

triumfa — (kwo) triumph triumfa-arka — triumphal arch triumfi — (zwo) triumph

tro — (komo) too, too much Sey taska es tro mushkile fo me. — This task is too difficult for me. Sey lampa bu es tro yarke. — This lamp is not too bright. Yu gun ya tro. — You do work too much. Es ya tro! — That's too much! That's going too far! That beats everything! tro-ney — (kwel) excessive fai tro, troisi — (zwo) overdo, go too far; exaggerate troisa — (zwo) exaggeration

trofee — (kwo) trophy

tromba — (kwo) thrombus

trombon — (kwo) trombone

trompi — (zwo) deceive, mislead fa-trompi por koysa — be mistaken by smth trompa — (kwo) deception, deceit Syn.: juli

tron — (kwo) throne

tronka — (kwo) trunk (of tree, of a human or animal)

tropika — (kwo) tropic tropike — (kwel) tropic, tropical

troti — (zwo) trot (along)

truk — (kwo) trick (feat; knack, artifice; conjuring trick) trukyuan — (kwo) conjurer, magician

trumpeta — (kwo) trumpet

trupa — (kwo) troupe; herd, flock, troop, swarm; crowd trupas — (kwo) troops (military forces) See also: gurta, jenmenga

tsar — (kwo) tsar (emperor of Russia)

tsunami — (kwo) tsunami

tu — (gramatika) (the infinitive particle, substantivation) Tu samaji es tu pardoni. — To understand is to forgive. Tu fobisi es muy fasile. — To scare, it's very easy.

tualet — (kwo) WC, lavatory, toilet (cf. "tuvalet") tualet papir — toilet paper

tualya — (kwo) towel

tuan — (kwo) lump, clod, clot; clew, ball volvi swa inu tuan — roll/curl (oneself) up into a ball tuangrunta — lumpy soil tuan in gorla — a lump in the throat

tuba — (kwo) 1) pipe, tube; barrel (of a gun) dwa-tuba-ney banduk — double-barrelled gun 2) tuba (mus.)

tudun — (kwo) hillock, knoll, mound, tussock

tufi — (zwo) suffocate, strangle, choke, smother, stifle; drown (mask by a louder sound) tufi shum — to stifle the noise shum tufi suy vos — the noise drowned his voice dus-herba tufi sereal — weeds choke the corn tufi-she — (kwel) suffocating, choking; stifling; stuffy, close

tuh — (kwo) a piece of cloth, kerchief avantuh — (kwo) apron poshtuh — (kwo) handkerchief

tuhmat — (kwo) slander, calumny tuhmati — (zwo) calumniate, slander, libel

tuhun — (komo) together (jointly; simultaneously) tuhun kun — together with, along with Li sempre go tuhun. — They always go together. fai tuhun — go together tuhun-ney — (kwel) joint, combined Syn.: pa hunta

tuki — (zwo) knock, rap, tap tuki pa dwar — knock at the door ek-tuki — (zwo) give a knock/tap/rap en-tuki — (zwo) begin to knock tuka — (kwo) knock, rap, tap tuking — (kwo) knocking, rapping, tapping tuk-tuk — (exklami) rat-tat Pelatuk tuki: tuk-tuk-tuk! — A woodpecker raps: rat-a-tat-tat!

tul — (kwo) tool, instrument

tulipa — (kwo) tulip

tuman — (kwo) fog; mist dense tuman kovri dol — thick fog covers the valley tumanisi — (zwo) fog, befog, haze

tume — (kwel) dark tumitaa — (kwo) darkness tum- — dark-: tumgrin — dark green tumhar-ney — dark-haired tumderma-ney (tumderme) —dark-skinned, swarthy

tundra — (kwo) tundra

tunel — (kwo) tunnel

tunga — (kwo) pain, ache sensa de tunga — sensation of pain tunga-ney (tunge) — (kwel) painful, sore tungaful — (kwel) painful, excruciating tungi — (zwo) ache, hurt, be painful may kapa tungi — my head aches

tupe — (kwel) blunt, dull, obtuse (also figuratively) tupifi (fa-tupe) — (zwo) get/become blunt tupisi (mah-tupe) — (zwo) make blunt, dull

tur — (kwo) tour; turn (turn to do smth) Es yur tur fo jawabi. — It's your turn to answer. pa swa-ney tur — in its turn pa tur — by turns turi — (zwo) tour turista — (kwo) tourist

turan — (taim-komo) suddenly Turan me he samaji olo. — Suddenly I understood everything. turan-ney — (kwel) sudden

turdi — (zwo) stun turdi-she — (kwel) stunning turdi-she habar — a stunning piece of news

turk — (kwel, kwo) Turkish (relating to ethnicity, language or country); Turkish (person of Turkish ethnicity); Turkish language (also “turk-lingwa”)

Turkiye — (kwo) Turkey Turkiye-jen — (kwo) inhabitant/citizen of Turkey

turni — (zwo) turn turna — (kwo) turn dela fai buhao turna — things have taken a turn for the worse turning — (kwo) turning

tushi — (zwo) extinguish, quench; die out tushing — (kwo) extinguishing, putting out; extinction, dying (away)

tuta — (kwo) thigh

tuvalet — (kwo) toilet (grooming or dressing — cf. "tualet")

tuy — (komo) immediately, at once, right away Lu he samaji to tuy. — He got it right away. Riva es tuy afte dom. — The river is right after the house. tuy ke — as soon as Tuy ke ta vidi me, ta lopi a me pa fule kwaytaa. — As soon as he saw me, he ran to me at top speed.

tuza — (kwo) hare man-tuza (tuzo) — (kwo) male hare gin-tuza (tuzina) — (kwo) doe-hare yuntuza — (kwo) young hare, leveret

twarog — (kwo) curds, cottage cheese

twerde — (kwel) hard, solid twerdi — (zwo) harden (tr./intr.) fa-twerde (twerdifi) — (zwo) harden, become hard, coarsen mah-twerde (twerdisi) — (zwo) harden, make hard twerdika — (kwo) solid (not a liquid or gas); smth hard twerditaa — (kwo) hardness, solidity

twin — (kwo) twin twines — twins, gemini

twoli — (zwo) thresh twoling — (kwo) threshing twolilok — (kwo) threshing-floor twolitul — (kwo) flail twolimashina — (kwo) threshing machine

tyuba — (kwo) tube (a flexible container with a screw top for pastelike substances) tyuba de dentapasta — a tube of toothpaste

udali — (zwo) remove, delete udala, udaling — (kwo) removal, deletion

uf — (exklami) An exclamation expressing tiredness or relief, appeasement Uf, me sta fatigi-ney! – Gosh, I am tired! Uf, sey bao es grave! – Oh (gosh), this bag is heavy! Uf, pa fin me es pa dom! – Oh, at last I am at home!

ugosti — (zwo) regale (entertain with food)

ugrosa — (kwo) threat, menace ugrosi — (zwo) threaten, menace; make threatening gestures ugrosi bay finga a koywan — shake/wag one's finger at smb

Ukraina — (kwo) Ukraine

ukrainska — (kwel, kwo) Ukrainian; Ukrainian language

ulsa — (kwo) ulcer

ultraviolete — (kwel) ultraviolet

ulu — (kwo) owl

un — (kwanto) one (1) un afte otre — one after another un fon zuy jamile gela — one of the most beautiful girls un-ney — (kwel) first arivi pa un-ney — arrive first un-nem — (komo) firstly, in the first place; (taim-komo) at first, initially un e haf — one and a half unple — single, one-time unves — (inplas-komo) once Unves me vidi ta pa gata. — Once I saw him/her in the street. unka — (kwo) one fila de unka — the row of ones Yur unka tro-simili semka. — Your ones are too like sevens.

unatma-ney (unatme) — (kwel) unanimous unatma-nem (unatmem) — (komo) unanimously (Origin: un+atma+ney)

undi — (kwo) Monday

une — (kwel) united, joined into a single entity une tota — a single whole unitaa — (kwo) unity uni — (zwo) unite (tr./intr.) unisa, unifa — (kwo) unification, integration unisi-ney — (kwel) united

unida — (kwo) unit

uniforma — (kwo) uniform (distinctive outfit)

uniforme — (kwel) uniform uniformitaa — (kwo) uniformity uniformisi — (zwo) uniform

unike — (kwel) unique unika — (kwo) unique

union — (kwo) union Europa-ney union — European Union

universa — (kwo) the universe universa-ney — (kwel) universal (of the universe), cosmic

universale — (kwel) universal (common to all; useful for many purposes) universala — (kwo) universal

universitet — (kwo) university

unkwe — (gramatika) “-ever” kwo unkwe lu shwo — whatever he says kwel unkwe suy janmalingwa es — whatever his/her native language is kwel unkwe mahta lu posesi — whatever power he possesses a wo unkwe nu go — wherever we go komo unkwe lu trai — however he tries

upruge — (kwel) resilient, springy

uragan — (kwo) hurricane

Uran — (kwo) Uranus

uranyum — (kwo) uranium

urba — (kwo) city, town

urina — (kwo) urine urini — (zwo) urinate See also: pisi

urjente — (kwel) urgent (compelling immediate action or attention, pressing) urjensia — (kwo) urgency

urli — (zwo) purr

urna — (kwo) urn (vessel for ashes of a deceased person) voti-urna — ballot box

USA — (kwo) USA (Unisi-ney Statas de Amerika) USA-jen — (kwo) inhabitant/citizen of the USA

ushibi — (zwo) contuse, hurt, bruise ushiba — (kwo) contusion, bruise

ustupi — (zwo) concede, yield, give way ustupa — (kwo) concession ustupishil — (kwel) compliant, yielding, pliable

utile — (kwel) useful noutile — (kwel) useless utilitaa — (kwo) benefit, use, good utilisi — (zwo) make use of, utilize, avail oneself of utilisi kasu — take occasion

utka — (kwo) duck utkina (gin-utka) — (kwo) female duck utko (man-utka) — (kwo) male duck, drake yunutka — (kwo) duckling

utopia — (kwo) utopia

uupar — (konekti-komo) up, upwards Kan uupar! — Look up! Nu go uupar kolina. — We go up the hill. Li go uupar sulam. — They go upstairs. uuparen — (konekti-komo) up, at the upper part of Lai uupar! Me es uuparen. — Come up here! I am above. uuparen monta — at the top of the mountain fon uuparen — from above fa-uupar (uuparifi) — (zwo) move up, go up, rise; turn up (intr.) mah-uupar (uuparisi) — (zwo) move up, go up, rise; turn up (tr.)

uupare — (kwel) upper, top uupare tiriboxa — top drawer uuparetaja — upper/top floor zuy uupare — uppermost uupara — (kwo) top, the upper part uuparlok — (kwo) eminence, upland

vafla — (kwo) wafer, waffle

vagabondi — (zwo) vagabond, lead the life of a vagabond vagabondi-she — (kwel) vagrant, strolling, nomadic vagabonder — (kwo) vagabond, tramp, vagrant vagabonding — (kwo) vagrancy See also: wandi

vage — (kwel) vague, dim, indistinct

vagina — (kwo) vagina

vagon — (kwo) coach, carriage (railroad car)

vaika — (komo) at least, just; for example, say; whichever suits, if you like Weiti ba vaika un minuta! — Won't you wait just a minute? Ob yu mog obedi me vaika un ves? — Can you do as I tell you (at least) once? Me bu mog desidi, ob kupi grin kamisa o rude-la. Ambi es jamile. – Bu dumi tro, kupi ba vaika rude-la. — I can’t decide, which shirt to buy: the green one or the red one. – Don’t think too much, buy for example the red one. vaika nau — now, if you like Lai ba vaika sedey, vaika manya. — You can come today or tomorrow, whichever suits you.

vaka — (kwo) balance, scales pondi bay vaka — weigh with scales Syn.: pondika

vakante — (kwel) vacant (not occupied; not filled with activity; empty) vakansia — (kwo) vacancy

vakasion — (kwo) vacation

vaksina — (kwo) vaccine

vakue — (kwel) empty, devoid of content fa-vakue — (zwo) become empty mah-vakue — (zwo) make empty vakuitaa — (kwo) emptiness vakue-handa-ney — (kwel) empty-handed

vakum — (kwo) vacuum

val — (sta) (it) is worth val go kan sey filma — it is worth to go see this film (syao)  "worth" admirival — admirable sey filma es goval — this film is worth going to see geim es pleival — the game is worth playing Govo valori shao, bat Bagira-ney honor es shayad koysa batalival, – Bagira shwo bay zuy mule vos. — The worth of a bull is little, but Bagheera’s honor is something that he will perhaps fight for,” said Bagheera in his gentlest voice.

valide — (kwel) valid

valor — (kwo) value (worth; importance — cf. “valu”) valor-ney, valorful — (kwel) valuable, precious valori — (zwo) be worth; value

valu — (kwo) value (numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed)

valza — (kwo) waltz valzi — (zwo) waltz

vane — (kwel) vain, futile vanem — (komo) vainly, in vain vanitaa — (kwo) futility, vainness vanisi — (zwo) waste, squander; thwart, bring to naught

vapor — (kwo) vapour, steam vaporkazan — steam boiler vapormashina — steam engine vapori — (zwo) evaporate vaporing — (kwo) evaporation

varia — (kwo) variation vari — (zwo) vary varibile — (kwel) variable

varianta — (kwo) variant

vasa — (kwo) vessel (for holding liquids); vase (as for flowers, etc.)

vaste — (kwel) vast, extensive (in all directions) vastitaa — (kwo) vastness, vast extent, spaciousness

vata — (kwo) cotton wool; wadding

ve — (gramatika) future tense marker me he zwo, me zwo, me ve zwo — I did, I do, I shall do

vegi — (zwo) weigh (have weight — cf. “pondi”) it vegi dwa kilo — it weighs two kilos vega — (kwo) weight

vena — (kwo) vein (anat. — cf. «jila»)

vendi — (zwo) sell, vend venda, vending — (kwo) sale, selling vendi-gina — (kwo) saleswoman

venji — (zwo) revenge, revenge oneself, avenge (on smb — a koywan) venja — (kwo) revenge, vengeance venjishil — (kwel) vindictive, revengeful

Venus — (kwo) Venus

ver — (kwel) true, consistent with fact or reality (a short form of “vere”) indeed, true, really Es ver. — That’s true. Bu es ver. — It isn’t true. Ela es jamile, bu ver? — Ver. — She is beautiful, isn't she? — Yes, she is. Es ver ke ela es jamile. — It’s true that she is beautiful. Ver ku? — Really? Ver ya! — Exactly! That’s it!

veranda — (kwo) veranda

vere — (kwel) true (correct; veritable, genuine, real) verem — (komo) truly, genuinely, indeed, really veritaa — (kwo) truth, verity

verguy — (kwel) precious verguyka — (kwo) precious thing (Origin: ver+guy)

verifiki — (zwo) verify verifika — (kwo) verification

versa — (kwo) verse (in poetry, also of Bible)

version — (kwo) version

versu — (konekti) toward, towards Wo es dom? Versu westa. — Where is home? It's to the west. Elay senta versu lu bu he shanji. — Her feelings towards him have not changed. Versu sabah morba-ney jen en-sta pyu hao. — Towards evening the sick man felt himself better.

vertebra — (kwo) vertebra

vertiga — (kwo) giddiness, dizziness, vertigo hev vertiga — to be dizzy

vertikale — (kwel) vertical vertikala — (kwo) vertical

ves — (kwo) time (an instance or occurrence) al un-ney ves — at the first time mucho ves per dey — many times a day kada ves yu zwo same galta — every time you make the same error pa sey ves — this time dwa ves dwa es char — twice two makes four yoshi un ves — once again pa un ves — at once, at the same time pa nove ves (pa novves) — anew otreves — (komo) another time, some other time laives — (komo)  next time koyves — (komo)  sometimes, at times, occasionally unves — (komo)  once

vesna — (kwo) spring (season) pa vesna — in spring fa-vesna — the spring is coming

vespa — (kwo) wasp

vestibul — (kwo) vestibule, lobby, antechamber, entrance hall

veteran — (kwo) veteran

vexi — (zwo) vex, annoy, iritate; become irritated fa-vexi — (zwo) become irritated vexa — (kwo) vexation, annoyance vexishil — (kwel) irritable

via — (konekti) via (passing through, by way/means of) a London via Paris — to London via Paris via radio — via radio May gin-visin sempre shwo mucho. Me en-jan oli habar via ela. — My female neighbour always speaks a lot. I learn all the news through her.

vibri — (zwo) vibrate vibra — (kwo) vibration

video — (kwo, kwel) video rekordi video — record video

vidi — (zwo) see vida — (kwo) sight, vision, view (ability to see, act of seeing, smth seen) vidiwat — (kwo) view, spectacle, smth seen vidimogsa — (kwo) vision (ability to see) vidisens — (kwo) the sense/organ of sight vidipunta — (kwo) point of view, standpoint vidike — (kwel) visual vidibile — (kwel) visible, which can be seen vidi-ney — (kwel) seen, visible vidi-nem — (komo) in visible manner, visibly, apparently fa-vidi — (zwo) be seen, be visible shulin fa-vidi in dalitaa — a forest could be seen in the distance ek-vidi — (zwo) catch a glimpse of rividi — (zwo) see again Til rividi! — See you later!

vigor — (kwo) vigor (exuberant and resiliant strength of body or mind, vitality) vigorful — (kwel) vigorous vigorisi — (zwo) invigorate

vigyan — (kwo) science vigyan(-ney) — (kwel) scientific vigyaner — (kwo) scientist

vije — (kwel) sprightly, vivacious, brisk, zestful, cheerful, bright

vikar — (kwo) vicar

vikla — (kwo) vehicle (any means of transport; (fig.) a means of transmitting)

viktima — (kwo) victim

vilaja — (kwo) village

vin — (kwo) vine, grape vingrapa — bunch of grapes vinjus — grape juice vinberi — grape (grape berries) vinberinka — one grape berry

vinegra — (kwo) vinegar

vino — (kwo) wine suhe vino — dry wine rude vino — red wine

vinta — (kwo) screw; screw propeller vinti — (zwo) screw devinti — (zwo) unscrew (tr.) fa-devinti — (zwo) come unscrewed vintitul — (kwo) screwdriver

viola — (kwo) viol

violati — (zwo) violate (infringe, transgress, break (a law) — cf. “violensi”) violata — (kwo) violation, infringement, breach

violensi — (zwo) use/do violence, violate (rape, assault sexually) violensa — (kwo) violence violensa-ney (violense) — (kwel) violent (having to do with violence)

violeta — (kwo) violet (plant) trikolor-violeta — (kwo) heartsease

violete — (kwel) violet, purple

vipera — (kwo) adder, viper

virga — (kwo) virgin virga-ney (virge) — (kwel) virgin virge shulin — virgin forest

virti — (zwo) whirl virti-mixi ovos kun milka — stir up the eggs with the milk akwavirta — (kwo) whirlpool, vortex virtifeng — (kwo) whirlwind

virulente — (kwel) virulent

virus — (kwo) virus

visa — (kwo) visa

vise- — (syao) vice- vise-rega — viceroy

visin — (kwo) neighbour visin-ney — (kwel) neighbouring gin-visin — (kwo) neighbour woman visintaa — (kwo) neighbourhood, vicinity

visiti — (zwo) visit visita — (kwo) visit visiter — (kwo) visitor, guest

viskose — (kwel) viscous, viscid

visok — (kwo) temple (part of head)

viti — (zwo) twine (encircle or coil around, esp. about vines; go in a winding course (Syn.: serpi)) barana bin viti-ney bay grinka — the fence was twined with greenery ruchey kel viti tra shulin — a stream twining through the forest vitiplanta — (kwo) vine, twiner, climber

viva — (exklami) long live!

vodka — (kwo) vodka

vokala — (kwo) vowel

vokasion — (kwo) vocation, calling

voki — (zwo) call, summon, ask to come oni voki lu a telefon — they called him to the telephone ela voki helpa — she called for help voka — (kwo) call, summons

voleibol — (kwo) volleyball

voli — (zwo) will, exercise volition voli-shem — (komo) voluntarily voler — (kwo) volunteer vola — (kwo) will, volition vola-forsa — strength of will sin vola — involuntarily, unwittingly sinvola-ney (sinvole) — (kwel) involuntary sinvolem — (komo) involuntarily, unwittingly

volta — (kwo) volt (unit of measure) sto volta — one hundred volts shi kilovolta — ten kilovolts sit-volta-ney lampa — a six volt lamp

volum — (kwo) volume segun ke presa fa-syao, volum fa-gran — volume increases as the pressure decreases

volupta — (kwo) voluptuousness volupta-ney (volupte) — (kwel) voluptuous

volvi — (zwo) roll (up), form into spherical or cylindrical body, curl up, coil up volvi-ney serpenta — a coiled serpent volvi swa inu tuan — roll oneself up into a ball devolvi — (zwo) unroll, uncurl

vomi — (zwo) vomit voma — (kwo) vomit

vos — (kwo) voice (cf. "vota") laute vos — loud voice un-vos-nem — unanimously

vota — (kwo) vote (expression of preference) maiste vota — majority of votes voti — (zwo) vote voting — (kwo) voting, poll, vote

vual — (kwo) veil

vulgare — (kwo) vulgar, smutty

vulkan — (kwo) volcano vulkanike — (kwel) volcanic

vulva — (kwo) vulva

wadi — (zwo) promise wada — (kwo) promise

wahta — (kwo) watch (the post or period of duty of a guard, sentinel, or watcher) wahti — (zwo) watch (keep a watchful eye on; guard) wahti kinda — watch the kids Wahti ba may bavul idyen, me lai tuy. — Watch my suitcase, I’ll be back in a minute. wahting — (kwo) watch (act or process) wahter — (kwo) sentinel, watchman

waipi — (zwo) wipe, dry

walaa — (exklami) here is/are Walaa nu! — Here we are!

wan — (inplas-kwo) an individual, one pyan wan — (someone who is) drunk Wan kel jan, ta bu shwo. – He who knows, he doesn’t speak (the one who knows, doesn’t speak) koywan — someone nulwan — nobody eniwan — anybody, anyone, any (person) kadawan — everyone

wandi — (zwo) wander, roam, ramble wanda — (kwo) wander, ramble, roam, travel, excursion

wanga — (kwo) cheek (the fleshy part of either side of the face) wangaruda — (kwo) redness in one’s cheeks, (high) colour, flush, blush wanga-osta — (kwo) cheek-bone wanga-har — (kwo) whiskers, sidewhiskers

warme — (kwel) warm warmifi (fa-warme) — (zwo) get warm, warm up, grow warm warmisi (mah-warme) — (zwo) warm, make warm warmish — (kwel) lukewarm, tepid warmitaa — (kwo) warmth trawarmi — (zwo) warm through

warni — (zwo) warn (om koysa — of smth) warna — (kwo) warning

wat — (kwo) watt sto wat — one hundred watts tri megawat — three megawatts

watwat — (kwo) bat (flying mammal)

wau — (exklami) wow (expresses excitement or amazement)

wauki — (zwo) bark (about dogs) wauka — (kwo) bark, barking, bay, yap

waxa — (kwo) wax (but not cerumen — cf. “aurganda”)

way — (kwesti) why Way yu bu jawabi? — Why don’t you answer? waynik — (kwo) why-boy, why-girl

web — (kwo) the World Wide Web

weba — (kwo) web (cobweb) webi — (zwo) web weben bay dine hema-vasa — webbed by thin blood vessels

weiti — (zwo) wait, wait for weiti ba til ke me lai — wait until I come weiti-pai koysa — obtain smth by waiting, live to see a time when longem-weiten — long-awaited weita, weiting — (kwo) waiting, wait weitisala — (kwo) waiting room

wek — 1) (loko-komo) away, off Go wek! — Go away! May tren es yo wek. — My train is away already. mah-wek — (zwo) get rid of, do away with, expel, drive away fa-wek — (zwo) vanish 2) (exklami) “Start! Go!” Un, dwa, tri, wek! — One, two, three, go! wekika — (kwo) refuse, waste, trash

wekgoni — (zwo) chase away, drive away

weklansi — (zwo) throw away, throw out

weklasi — (zwo) let go, let off, release (Origin: wek+lasi)

weksheiki — (zwo) shake off (remove by shaking)

wektaimi — (zwo) become outdated, obsolete wektaimi-ney (wektaimen) — (kwel)  outdated, obsolete (Origin: wek+taim+i)

wekturni — (zwo) turn away (avert)

wel — (exklami) well, now then Wel, e poy? – Well, what next? Wel, wel... me bu jan kwo shwo. — Well, well... I don't know what to say.

wen — (kwesti) when Wen yu lai? — When are you coming?

westa — (kwo) west westa(-ney) — (kwel) west(ern), westerly; occidental westa feng — west wind westen — (konekti-komo) to the west, west of urba es westen — the town is to the west westen urba ye shulin — forest is west of the town

widuwa — (kwo) widow/widower widuwo — (kwo) widower widuwina — (kwo) widow

wik — (kwo) week kada wik — every week lai-she wik — next week wikfin — weekend

winda — (kwo) window windakin — (kwo) small window; small opening window pane winda-planka — (kwo) windowsill

wisli — (zwo) whistle wisla — (kwo) whistle (act; sound) wislika — (kwo) whistle (device)

wit — (kwo) wheat witfarina — wheat flour

wo — (kwesti) where Wo yu es? Me bu vidi yu. — Where are you? I don't see you. a wo — where, which way A wo yu go? — Where are you going? fon wo — where from Fon wo yu go? — Where are you going from?

wolba — (kwo) vault

worda — (kwo) word pa otre worda — in other words wordi — (zwo) word wordamenga — (kwo) verbiage, verbosity

woshi — (zwo) wash woshi bartan — wash up (to clean the utensils, dishes etc.) woshi swa — (zwo) wash oneself woshing — (kwo) wash, washing, laundering; ablution woshi-mashina, wosher — (kwo) washing machine, washer woshi-stanka — (kwo) washstand

wud — (gramatika) «would» (conditional marker) me wud yao — I’d like to ta wud zwo to si ta wud mog — he/she would do it if he/she could (May be shortened to 'd: Me'd yao. = Me wud yao.)

wulfa — (kwo) wolf wulfa wuli an luna — wolf howls at the moon wulfo — (kwo) he-wolf wulfina — (kwo) she-wolf yunwulfa — (kwo) wolf cub

wuli — (zwo) howl wula — (kwo) howl

wundi — (zwo) wound, injure wunda — (kwo) wound, injury wundibile — (kwel) vulnerable

wurma — (kwo) worm

wuya — (kwo) crow (bird)

xilofon — (kwo) xylophone

ya — 1) (exklami) yes oo ya! — oh yes! ya-ney — (kwel) affirmative 2) (gramatika)  "you see", "really" (emphatic particle) Ela es ya muy jamile. – She is so beautiful. Me es ya rega! – I am the king, after all! Lu es ya experta. — He is an expert, you see. Yu jan ya ke me bu pri fish. – But you know that I don't like fish. Ya munda es gro-jamile! – What a beautiful world! Es ya gro-gao baum! – This tree is so big!

yabla — (kwo) apple

yak — (kwo) yak

yama — (kwo) pit (a hole in the ground); cavity ta he kavi un yama — he/she dug a pit yamakin — (kwo) dimple

yan — (kwo) sheep man-yan — (kwo) ram gin-yan — (kwo) ewe yunyan — (kwo) lamb yanmasu — (kwo) mutton yangurta — (kwo) herd of sheep

yanmay — (kwo) oats

yanza — (kwo) swallow (bird)

yao — (sta) want, wish (cf. “tamani”) Kwo yu yao? — What do you want? Me yao aiskrem. — I want ice-cream. Me wud yao safari kun yu. — I would like to go to the trip with you. sin yao, sin yaosa — unwillingly al yao — at will yaosa — (kwo) desire, wish yao-shem — (komo) willingly noyao-shem — (komo) unwillingly, reluctantly

yar — (kwo) year Hao nove yar! — Happy New Year! muchoyar-ney — (kwel) multiyear yar-ney, kadayar-ney — (kwel) annual, yearly yardey — (kwo) anniversary

yarda — (kwo) yard (unit of length or volume)

yarke — (kwel) bright; vivid yarke sonja — vivid dream yarkem — (komo) brightly; vividly yarkitaa — (kwo) brightness; vividness

yaruga — (kwo) ravine

yasen — (kwo) ash-tree

yash — (kwo) age (stage/time or duration of life) zuy yash-ney brata — senior brother yashi — (zwo) age (intr.) yashing — (kwo) ageing yashi-ney (yashen) — (kwel) aged, elderly

yashma — (kwo) jasper

yasmin — (kwo) jasmine

yatima — (kwo) orphan

ye — (gramatika) there is/are, available (cf. "yok") Hir ye mucho flor. — There is a lot of flowers here. Mani ye? — Is there any money available? Do you have money? Kwo ye? — What's up? What is the matter? Bu ye toy yash. — No longer of that age.

yedoh — (komo) however, nevertheless, yet

yel — (kwo) spruce

yema — (kwo) bud, gemma

yen — (gramatika) «-ing» (verbal adverb marker) Lu zai sidi kan-yen ela e audi-yen to ke ela shwo. — He is sitting looking at her and listening to what she says.

yeri — (taim-komo) yesterday Yeri me bu lekti, me lekti manya. — I didn't read yesterday, I shall read tomorrow. preyeri — (taim-komo) the day before yesterday

yeroshi — (zwo) tousle, dishevel, ruffle yeroshi-ney — dishevelled, tousled

yo — (taim-komo) already Me es yo pa dom. — I am already at home. Se bin klare yo yeri. — It's been clear already yesterday.

yoda — (kwo) iodine

yogur — (kwo) yoghurt

yoja — (kwo) hedgehog (small mammal with spiny back)

yok — (gramatika) there is no, not available, no (cf. "ye") Oni bu mog buli makaron: kukipot yok, agni yok; pa fakta, makaron toshi yok. — One can't boil macaroni: there is no saucepan, no fire; in fact, there is no macaroni either. Problema yok! — No problem! fa-yok — (zwo) disappear, vanish yoksa — (kwo) absence, lack mani-yoksa — want of money, penury

yoksuni — (zwo) deprive, bereave yoksuni koywan de koysa — bereave smb of smth fa-yoksuni — (zwo) lose, be deprived fa-yoksuni de koysa — lose/be deprived of smth yoksuna — (kwo) deprivation

yorsi — (zwo) fidget, move restlessly

yoshi — (komo) in addition, also, moreover (cf. "toshi") Me pri gani e dansi. Yoshi me pri rasmi. — I like to sing and dance. Also I like to draw. Yoshi treba shwo ke... — Also, one should say that... Yu mog lekti e yoshi kan pikturas. — You can read and also look at the pictures. yoshi pyu — still more yoshi pyu gao — still/even higher yoshi un ves — once again Yoshi! — Oh yes, by the way!

yota — (kwo) iota, jot

yu — (inplas-kwo) you (sg., pl.) Me inviti yu oli. — I invite all of you. yu-ney, yur — (inplas-kwel) your (sg., pl.) Walaa yur kalam. — Here is your pen. Sey kalam es yu-ney, bu lu-ney. — This pen is yours, not his.

yuan — (kwo) member (a part of a whole; one who belongs to a group or organization — cf. "memba"); employee, worker, staff member yuantot — (kwo) personnel (syao) « member of»; «staff member performing a function connected with» armeeyuan — (kwo) military man, serviceman bankayuan — (kwo) bank clerk domyuan — (kwo) member of household dwaryuan — (kwo) doorkeeper, doorman gardiyuan — (kwo) guard (a person who guards) gasyuan — (kwo) gasman kafeeyuan — (kwo) coffee house worker partiayuan — (kwo) party member polisyuan — (kwo) policeman preiyuan — (kwo) priest radioyuan — (kwo) radio/wireless operator trenyuan — (kwo) conductor (in a train) ko-yuan — (kwo) fellow member, fellow worker

yubila — (kwo) jubilee, anniversary yubiler — (kwo) person whose anniversary / jubilee is celebrated

yul — (kwo) Yule

yuli — (kwo) July (also mes-sem)

yuma — (kwo) humour yuma senta — sense of humour yumanik — (kwo) humourist yuma-rakonta — (kwo) humorous story

yunda — (kwo) (smoothing) iron yundi — (zwo) iron, press

yunge — (kwel) young yungitaa — (kwo) youth (period, condition or quality) yunga — (kwo) young man/woman yungo — (kwo) young man yungina — (kwo) young woman yunge jenta — (kwo) young people, youth yungifi (fa-yunge) — (zwo) become younger yungisi (mah-yunge) — (zwo) make (look) younger

yuni — (kwo) June (also mes-sit)

yur — (inplas-kwel) your (sg., pl.)

yurta — (kwo) yurta, yurt, ger

yus — (komo) just (precisely, exactly) yus kontra-nem — just the other way round yus tanto kwanto treba — just as much as needed yus to ke me nidi — just what I need yus pa sey plasa — at this very place (gramatika)   «just, only a moment ago» (immediate past marker) Lu yus he lopi wek. — He has just run away.

yusi — (zwo) use (put into service, apply, exploit) hao-yusi-ke — handy yusa, yusing — (kwo) use, usage, application yuser — (kwo) user yusibile — (kwel) usable yusi-ney (yusen) — (kwel) used; second-hand

yuwel — (kwo) jewel, gem, precious stone yuwelka — (kwo) jewel (piece of jewellery) yuweler — (kwo) jeweller yuwelguan — (kwo) jeweller's

zai — (gramatika) «be doing» (progressive tense marker) Bu distrakti me: me zai gun. — Don't distract me: I am working.

zaruu — (komo) without fail, certainly

zebra — (kwo) zebra

zen — (kwo) Zen

zian — (kwo) sword ziandan — (kwo) scabbard, sheath

zide — (kwel) pertinacious, stubborn, obstinate

zigzaga — (kwo) zigzag zigzagi — (zwo)  zigzag

zin — (zwo) enter, go in, come into; join, matriculate zin shamba — enter the room zin kluba — join a club zin tren — board a train zin bus — get on a bus zinsa — (kwo) entry, entrance zindwar e chudwar — entrance door and exit door

zink — (kwo) zinc zinki — (zwo)  zinc zinking — (kwo)  zincing

zipi — (zwo) zip (fasten by zipper) ziper — (kwo)  zipper

zitay — (kwo) bearing, demeanor

zodiak — (kwo) zodiac zodiak signa — signs of the zodiac

zona — (kwo) zone (area, region)

zoo — (kwo; syao) zoo zoologia — (kwo)  zoology

zudi — (zwo) itch zuda — (kwo)  itch

zumbi — (zwo) buzz, hum, drone; whizz

zun — (zwo) concern oneself with, give one’s time to, devote oneself to, occupy oneself ta zun musika — she occupies herself with music, she goes in for music nu zun sey problema yo dwa yar — we concern ourselves with this problem for two years already zunsa — (kwo) occupation (activity)

zuy — (gramatika-komo) most; most of all Ela es zuy jamile. — She is the most beautiful. Ela gani zuy hao. — She sings best. Me pri ela zuy. — I like her most of all. zuy-ney — (kwel) utmost

zwo — (zwo) do, make Treba zwo to. — It is necessary to do that. Zwo ba! — Do! Me bu ve zwo to. — I won't do that. Me zai zwo to. — I am doing it. Sey gunsa gei zwo. — This work is being done. Me he yo zwo to. — I have already done it. Olo es yo zwo-ney. — Everything is already done.