esperanta
Esperanto
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /espeˈranta/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -anta
- Hyphenation: es‧pe‧ran‧ta
Etymology 1
A conjugated form of esperi ("to hope") using the active present participle suffix -anta.
Adjective
esperanta (accusative singular esperantan, plural esperantaj, accusative plural esperantajn)
- singular present active participle of esperi
Etymology 2
From Esperanto (“Esperanto”) + -a (adjective suffix), following the custom to not capitalize adjectives.
Alternative forms
Adjective
esperanta (accusative singular esperantan, plural esperantaj, accusative plural esperantajn)
- of or pertaining to Esperanto
Usage notes
To differentiate the two meanings of the word, the capitalized form Esperanta is frequently used when the second definition is meant.
Ido
Verb
esperanta
- present active participle of esperar
Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛs.pɛˈran.ta/
- Rhymes: -anta
- Syllabification: es‧pe‧ran‧ta
Noun
esperanta
- genitive singular of esperanto