Akademia Vortaro de Esperanto
The list of words in this dictionary is from the official Akademia Vortaro of the
Esperanto Language Academy. The brief English definitions have been derived from a number
of sources, including the Universala Vortaro by L.L. Zamenhof and the
Esperanto-English Dictionary by Montagu C. Butler. — D.G. Simpson
A
-a [finaĵo] termination of adjectives
a [liternomo] name of the letter "a"
abat/ abbot
abdik/ abdicate, resign
abel/ bee
abi/ fir (type of tree)
abism/ abyss, chasm
abiturient/ secondary-school student
ablativ/ ablative
abnegaci/ self-denial
abomen/ abomination
abon/ subscribe
abort/ abort, miscarry
abrikot/ apricot
abrupt/ abrupt
absces/ abscess
absint/ wormwood (type of plant)
absolut/ absolute
absorb/ absorb
abstin/ abstain
abstrakt/ abstract
absurd/ absurd
abund/ abundant
acer/ maple (tree)
acid/ acid, sour
aĉ/ [sufikso] contemptible, wretched
aĉet/ buy
ad/ [sufikso] denotes duration of action
adapt/ adapt
adept/ adept
adiaŭ goodbye
adici/ add (arith.)
adjektiv/ adjective
adjutant/ adjutant (mil.)
administr/ administer
administraci/ administration
admir/ admire
admiral/ admiral
admiralitat/ admiralty
admon/ admonish, exhort, warn, scold
adopt/ adopt
ador/ adore, worship
adres/ address (e.g. mailing address)
adult/ commit adultery
advent/ advent, arrival
adverb/ adverb
advokat/ lawyer
aer/ air
aerolit/ aerolite (stony meteorite)
aeroplan/ airplane
afabl/ kind, good-natured
afekt/ act affectedly, put on airs
afer/ affair, matter
afiks/ affix
afiŝ/ poster, sign
aflikt/ afflict, distress severely
aforism/ aphorism (concise statement of a principle)
afrank/ to prepay postage on
Afrik/ Africa
afust/ gun carriage (mil.)
ag/ act
agac/ grate, set on edge (teeth, etc.)
agat/ agate
agent/ agent
agit/ agitate, stir up
agl/ eagle
agoni/ death throes
agord/ tune (e.g. musical instrument)
agrabl/ pleasant, agreeable
agraf/ hook, clasp
agronom/ agronomist
agronomi/ agronomy
aĝ/ age
aĝi/ charge on currency exchange
ajl/ garlic
ajn ever
aĵ/ [sufikso] made from or possessing the quality of
akaci/ acacia (tree)
akademi/ academy
akapar/ monopolize
akar/ mite, tick (insect)
akcel/ accelerate
akcent/ accent, stress
akcept/ accept, receive
akcesor/ accessory, additional
akci/ share (as of a stock)
akcident/ accident
akcipitr/ hawk
akciz/ excise tax
akir/ acquire
aklam/ acclaim
akn/ pimple, acne
akompan/ accompany
akord/ accord, agreement
akr/ sharp
akrid/ locust, grasshopper
akrobat/ acrobar
aks/ axle, axis
aksel/ armpit
aksiom/ axiom
akt/ act (theatrical or legal)
aktiv/ active
aktor/ actor
aktual/ present, current
akurat/ prompt, on time
akuŝ/ be confined (in childbed) (intr.)
akut/ acute
akuz/ accuse
akuzativ/ accusative
akv/ water
akvafort/ etching, metal-plate engraving
akvarel/ watercolor (painting)
akvari/ aquarium
akvilegi/ columbine (plant)
al to
alabastr/ alabaster
alarm/ give alarm, rouse
alaŭd/ lark (bird)
Alban/ Albanian (people)
albin/ albino
album/ album
alcion/ kingfisher; halcyon (bird)
ald/ alto (singing voice)
ale/ tree-lined garden path
alegori/ allegory, figurative tale
Aleksandr/ Alexander
alen/ awl, punch
alfabet/ alphabet
alg/ seaweed
algebr/ algebra
Alĝeri/ Algeria
alĥemi/ alchemy
ali/ other
alibi/ alibi
aligator/ alligator
aline/ indentation at the beginning of a paragraph
alk/ elk
alkemi/ alchemy
alkohol/ alcohol
alkov/ alcove
almanak/ almanac
almenaŭ at least
almoz/ alms, something given to relieve the poor
aln/ alder (tree)
alo/ aloe
alt/ high
altar/ altar
alte/ marshmallow (plant)
altern/ alternate
alternativ/ alternative
alud/ allude to, mention in passing
alumet/ match (for starting a fire)
alumini/ aluminum
alun/ alum (chemical)
am/ love
amar/ bitter (to taste)
amas/ heap, pile, mass
amator/ amateur
ambasad/ diplomatic mission
ambasador/ ambassador
ambaŭ both
ambici/ ambitious
ambos/ anvil
ambr/ ambergris (substance from sperm whale)
ambrozi/ ambrosia
ambulanc/ ambulanco, field hospital
amel/ starch
Amerik/ America
ametist/ amethyst
amfibi/ amphibian
amfiteatr/ ampitheater
amfor/ amphora (ancient Greek two-handled vase)
amik/ friend
amnesti/ amnesty
amoniak/ ammonia
amor/ sexual love
amortiz/ amortize; progressively diminish
ampleks/ extent, size
ampol/ ampulla, bulbed container
amput/ amputate
amulet/ amulet, charm worn against evil
amuz/ amuse
an/ [sufikso] inhabitant, member
anagal/ pimpernel (plant)
anagram/ anagram
anakronism/ anachronism
analiz/ analyze
analog/ analogous
ananas/ pineapple
anapest/ anapest (metrical foot in verse)
anarĥi/ anarchy
anarki/ anarchy
anas/ duck
anatomi/ anatomy
anĉov/ spiced anchovy
anekdot/ anecdote
aneks/ annex
anemon/ anemone (flower)
angelik/ angelica (plant)
angil/ eel
angin/ angina
Angl/ [popolnomo] English (people)
angor/ anguish
angul/ angle, corner
anĝel/ angel
anilin/ aniline (chemical)
anim/ soul
animal/ animal
aniz/ anise (plant)
ankaŭ also
ankoraŭ yet, still
ankr/ anchor
Ann/ Anna
anomali/ anomaly
anonc/ announce, advertise
anonim/ anonymous
anser/ goose
anstataŭ instead of
ant/ [sufikso] ending of present active participle
antaŭ before
anten/ antenna (zoological or radio)
anticip/ anticipate
antikv/ antique, ancient
antilop/ antelope
antimon/ antimony
antipati/ antipathy
antipod/ antipode
antitez/ antithesis
antologi/ anthology
Anton/ Anthony
antropolog/ anthropologist
antropologi/ anthropology
Anunciaci/ Annunciation
aort/ aorta
aparat/ apparatus
apart/ separate, special, apart, distinct
apartament/ apartment
aparten/ belong (to)
apati/ apathy
apelaci/ appeal (legal)
apenaŭ scarcely
aper/ appear
apertur/ aperature
apetit/ appetite
api/ wild celery (plant)
aplaŭd/ applaud
aplik/ apply, employ for special purpose
aplomb/ aplomb, composure, self-assurance
apog/ lean upon, support
apoge/ apogee
apokrif/ Apocrypha, apocryphal
apolog/ fable, animal story with a moral
apopleksi/ apoplexy, cerebral hemorrhage
apostol/ apostle
apostrof/ apostrophe
apotek/ pharmacy
apoteoz/ apotheosis, deification, deified ideal
apozici/ apposition (grammatical)
apr/ wild boar
April/ April
aprob/ approve
apud nearby
ar/ [sufikso] a collection of objects
Arab/ Arab (people)
arabesk/ arabesque (design or dance)
arane/ spider
aranĝ/ arrange
arb/ tree
arbalest/ crossbow
arbitr/ arbitrary
arbitraci/ arbitration
arbust/ shrub, bush
arĉ/ bow (violin, etc.)
ard/ ardent, fiery, hot
arde/ heron
ardez/ slate (rock)
aren/ arena
areometr/ densimeter
arest/ arrest
argil/ clay
argument/ argument, reasoning advanced
arĝent/ silver
arĥaik/ archaic
arĥaism/ archaism, obsolete word or phrase
arĥeolog/ archeologist
arĥeologi/ archeology
arĥipelag/ archipelago
arĥitekt/ architect
arĥitektur/ archtecture
arĥiv/ archives
ari/ air, melody, tune, aria
aristokrat/ aristocrat
aristokrati/ aristocracy
aritmetik/ arithmetic
ark/ arc, curve
arkad/ arcade, archway
arkaik/ archaic
arkaism/ archaism, obsolete word or phrase
arkeolog/ archeologist
arkeologi/ archeology
arkipelag/ archipelago
arkitekt/ architect
arkitektur/ architecture
arkiv/ archives
arleken/ harlequin
arm/ arm (against), equip with
arme/ army
Armen/ Armenian (people)
arnik/ arnica (plant)
arogant/ arrogant
arom/ aroma
arpeĝ/ arpeggio (music)
arsenik/ arsenic
art/ art
arteri/ artery
artifik/ artifice, contrivance
artik/ joint, articulation
artikol/ article (of commerce), commodity
artileri/ artillery
artiŝok/ artichoke
artrit/ arthritis
-as [finaĵo] ending of the present tense in verbs
as/ ace (in cards or dice)
asekur/ insure
asemble/ assembly (legislative)
asert/ assert
asesor/ assessor
asfalt/ asphalt
asign/ assign
asimil/ assimilate
asist/ assist (officially)
asoci/ association
asonanc/ assonance (in verse)
asparag/ asparagus
aspekt/ appear to be
asperg/ sprinkle
aspid/ asp (snake)
aspir/ aspire
astm/ asthma
astr/ heavenly body
astrolog/ astrologer
astrologi/ astrology
astronom/ astronomer
astronomi/ astronomy
at/ [sufikso] ending of present passive participle
atak/ attack
atavism/ atavism, resemblance to ancestors
ateism/ atheism
ateist/ atheist
atenc/ make a criminal attempt against, assault
atend/ wait, expect
atent/ attentive
atest/ attest, witness to, testify, certify
ating/ attain, reach
Atlantik/ Atlantic
atlas/ [ŝtofo] satin, glossy silk fabric
atlas/ [maparo] atlas, collection of maps
atlet/ athlete
atmosfer/ atmosphere
atom/ atom
atribu/ attribute, ascribe, assign
atribut/ attribute, essential characteristic
atripl/ orach (plant)
atut/ trump (cards)
aŭ or
aŭd/ hear
aŭdac/ audacious, bold, daring
aŭdienc/ audience
aŭditori/ auditorium
aŭgur/ fortell by omens, forbode
Aŭgust/ [monatnomo] August
Aŭgust/ [vira nomo] (man's name)
aŭkci/ auction
aŭreol/ aureola, halo, glory, nimbus
aŭskult/ listen
Aŭstrali/ Australia
aŭt/ automobile
aŭtentik/ authentic
aŭtobiografi/ autobiography
aŭtobus/ bus (vehicle)
aŭtograf/ autograph
aŭtokrat/ autocrat, absolute ruler
aŭtokrati/ autocracy, absolute government
aŭtomat/ automaton; automatic
aŭtomobil/ automobile
aŭtonom/ autonomous
aŭtor/ author
aŭtoritat/ authority
aŭtun/ autumn, fall
av/ grandfather
avantaĝ/ advantage
avar/ greedy, avaricious
avel/ hazelnut
aven/ oats
aventur/ adventure
avenu/ avenue, wide tree-lined path to a house
avert/ warn, caution
aviad/ aviation
avid/ greedy, eager, hungry for
aviz/ a notice, notification, announcement
azen/ ass, donkey
Azi/ Asia
azil/ asylum, place of refuge or safety
azot/ nitrogen
B
babil/ chatter, babble
bacil/ bacillus (rod-shaped bacterium)
bagatel/ trifle, something neglibible
bajonet/ bayonet
bak/ bake
bakteri/ bacterium
bal/ ball, dance
bala/ sweep, clean with a broom
balad/ ballad
balanc/ rock, swing
balast/ ballast
balbut/ stammer, stutter
baldaken/ hanging canopy (over a bed, throne, etc.)
baldaŭ soon
balen/ whale
balet/ ballet
balistik/ ballistics, science of projectiles
balkon/ balcony
balon/ balloon
balot/ vote by ballot, secret vot
balustrad/ banisters (of a staircase, etc.), handrail
balzam/ balsam (substance)
balzamin/ balsam (plant)
bambu/ bamboo
ban/ bathe
banal/ banal, commonplace, trite
banan/ banana
band/ band, gang, group of people
bandaĝ/ bandage
banderol/ ribbon-like scroll, band, streamer
bandit/ bandit, outlaw
bank/ bank (firm or building)
bankier/ banker
bankrot/ bankrupt
bant/ knot, bow (of a ribbon, etc.)
bapt/ baptize
bar/ bar, obstruct
barak/ barracks
barakt/ struggle against, contend with, grapple with
barb/ beard
barbar/ barbarian
barbir/ barber
barĉ/ borsch (Russian beet-root soup)
bard/ bard (poet)
barel/ keg, barrel, cask
barelief/ bas-relief (low-relief sculpture)
barier/ barrier
barikad/ barricade
bariton/ baritone (singing voice)
bark/ bark (small sailing ship)
barometr/ barometer
baron/ baron
bas/ bass (singing voice)
basen/ basin (wide space for water)
bask/ basque (a tight-fitting bodice for women)
bast/ bast, inner bark (of a tree)
bastard/ bastard
bastion/ bastion, bulwark, defense stronghold (military)
baston/ stick, staff
bat/ beat, strike
batal/ do battle, fight
batalion/ battalion
bateri/ battery (military or electrical)
batist/ batiste (type of fabric)
baz/ base, basis, starting point
bazalt/ basalt (rock)
bazar/ bazaar, oriental marketplace
bazilik/ basilica (type of building)
bazilisk/ basilisk (type of lizard)
beb/ baby, babe
bed/ bed (garden)
bedaŭr/ regret, be sorry for
bek/ beak, bill (of a bird)
bel/ beautiful
beladon/ belladonna (plant)
beletristik/ belles-lettres, literary works
Belg/ Belgian (people)
ben/ bless
bend/ band, tape, ribbon
benk/ bench
benzin/ gasoline
ber/ berry
beril/ beryl (mineral)
Berlin/ Berlin
Bert/ Bertha
best/ animal, beast
bet/ beet
betul/ birch (tree)
bezon/ need, require
Bibli/ Bible
bibliograf/ bibliographer
bibliografi/ bibliography
bibliotek/ library
bicikl/ bicycle
bien/ estate, grounds
bier/ beer, ale
bifstek/ beef-steak
bigot/ bigoted, intolerant, narrow-minded
bilanc/ balance (accounting)
bilard/ billiards
bild/ picture
bilet/ ticket
bind/ bind (books, etc.)
binokl/ binoculars
biograf/ biographer
biografi/ biography
biolog/ biologist
biologi/ biology
bird/ bird
biret/ biretta (clerical cap)
Birm/ Burmese (people)
bis encore (interjection)
biskvit/ cracker
bismut/ bismuth
bisturi/ small slender knife (surgical)
bitum/ bitumen (substance)
bivak/ bivouac, encampment
blank/ white
blasfem/ blaspheme
blat/ cockroach
blazon/ coat of arms, heraldic shield
blek/ sound made by an animal
blind/ blind, sightless
blok/ block, boulder, chunk
blokad/ blockade
blond/ blonde, fair
blov/ blow (as the wind, etc.)
blu/ blue
bluz/ blouse
bo/ [prefikso] relation by marriage
bo [liternomo] name of the letter "b"
boa/ boa (snake)
boat/ boat
boben/ bobbin, spool
boj/ bark (dog's)
bojkot/ boycott
boks/ box, spar (as in boxing)
bol/ boil, bubble up (as water)
Bolivi/ Bolivia
bomb/ bomb
bombard/ bombard
bombast/ bombast, pretentious inflated talk or writing
bombon/ a sweet, confection, bonbon
bon/ good
bor/ bore, drill, burrow; boron
boraks/ borax (chemical)
bord/ border, boundary, shore
bordel/ brothel
border/ border, edge, fringe
bors/ stock exchange
bosk/ grove (of trees, etc.)
bot/ boot
botanik/ botany
botel/ bottle
bov/ ox
bovl/ bowl, large basin
bracelet/ bracelet
brak/ arm
bram/ bream (type of fish)
braman/ Brahman (Hindu priest)
bran/ bran
branĉ/ branch (of a tree)
brand/ brandy
brank/ gill (of a fish)
brasik/ cabbage
brav/ capable, worthy, valiant
Brazil/ Brazil
breĉ/ breach, gap, opening
bred/ breed, propogate, raise
brems/ brake (of an automobile, etc.)
bret/ shelf
brid/ bridle (as for a horse)
brigad/ brigade (military)
brik/ brick, ingot
bril/ shine
briliant/ a faceted gem
broĉ/ broach, ornamental pin
brod/ embroider
brog/ scald
brokant/ deal in used goods, barter
brom/ bromine (chemical)
bronk/ bronchial tube
bronkit/ bronchitis
bronz/ bronze
bros/ brush
broŝur/ brochure
brov/ eyebrow
bru/ noise
brul/ burn, be on fire
brun/ brown
brust/ breast, chest
brut/ brute, beast
bub/ boy, lad, urchin
bubal/ buffalo (of India)
buĉ/ butcher, slaughter
bud/ booth, kiosk
budĝet/ budget, estimate
buduar/ boudoir, lady's small private room
buf/ toad
bufed/ buffet
buĝet/ budget, estimate
buk/ buckle, clasp
buked/ bouquet
bukl/ curl, lock, wisp (as of hair)
buks/ box (type of tree)
bul/ lump, clod, ball
bulb/ bulb (as of a plant)
Bulgar/ Bulgarian (people)
buljon/ bouillon, broth
bulk/ roll (bread)
Bulonj/ Boulogne (French city name)
bulten/ bulletin
bulvard/ boulevard, wide tree-lined street
burd/ bumblebee
burĝ/ citizen, freeman, commoner
burĝon/ bud (of a plant)
burlesk/ burlesque
burnus/ hooded Arabian cloak
bust/ bust (anatomy)
buŝ/ mouth
buŝel/ bushel
buter/ butter
butik/ small shop, boutique
buton/ button
C
car/ czar
ced/ yield, give up
cedr/ cedar (tree)
cejan/ cornflower, bachelor's button (plant)
cel/ aim, goal
celeri/ celery
celuloz/ cellulose
cement/ cement
cend/ cent (money)
cent hundred
centigram/ centigram
centilitr/ centiliter
centim/ centimo (money)
centimetr/ centimeter
centr/ center, middle
central/ central (station, etc.)
centraliz/ centralize
cenzur/ censor
cep/ onion
ceramik/ ceramics
cerb/ brain
ceremoni/ ceremony
cert/ certain, sure
cerv/ deer
ceter/ rest, remainder
ci thou
cidoni/ quince, fruit of the quince tree
cidr/ cider
cifer/ cipher, digit, numerical figure
cigan/ gypsy
cigar/ cigar
cigared/ cigarette
cign/ swan
cikad/ cicada (insect)
cikatr/ scar
cikl/ cycle, recurrent period of events
ciklon/ cyclone
ciklop/ cyclops
cikoni/ stork
cikori/ chicory (plant)
cikut/ cowbane (plant)
cilindr/ cylinder
cim/ bed bug (insect)
cimbal/ cymbal
cinabr/ cinnabar (mineral)
cinam/ cinnamon
cindr/ ash, cinder
cinik/ cynic
cipres/ cypress
cir/ polish, polishing wax (for floors, shoes, etc.)
cirk/ circus
cirkel/ compass (instrument for drawing circles)
cirkl/ circle
cirkonstanc/ circumstance
cirkul/ circulate, flow around
cirkuler/ circular (letter, notice, etc.)
cirkumfleks/ circumflex (^)
cirkvit/ circuit (e.g. electrical)
cistern/ cistern, reservoir, tank
cit/ cite, quote, name
citadel/ citadel, fortress guarding a city
citr/ cither (musical instrument)
citron/ lemon
civil/ civil, civilian
civiliz/ civilize
civilizaci/ civilization
civit/ city
co [liternomo] name of the letter "c"
col/ inch
Ĉ
ĉagren/ afflict, distress; vex, annoy
ĉam/ chamoise (a goat-like antelope)
ĉambelan/ chamberlain
ĉambr/ room, chamber
ĉampan/ champagne
ĉan/ cock (of a gun)
ĉap/ cap, bonnet
ĉapel/ hat
ĉapitr/ chapter (of a book)
ĉar/ cart, wagon
ĉar because, for, since
ĉarlatan/ charlatan
ĉarm/ charming
ĉarnir/ hinge
ĉarpent/ do carpenter's work
ĉarpi/ lint, soft cotton material for a wound
ĉas/ chase, hunt, pursue
ĉast/ chaste
ĉe at
ĉef/ [prefikso] chief (adj.), head
ĉek/ check (for money)
ĉel/ cell, compartment
ĉemiz/ shirt
ĉen/ chain
ĉeriz/ cherry
ĉerk/ coffin
ĉerp/ draw (water, etc.)
ĉes/ cease, desist
ĉeval/ horse
ĉevron/ rafter, beam
ĉi denotes proximity
ĉia every, every kind of
ĉial for every reason
ĉiam always
ĉie everywhere
ĉiel/ sky, heaven
ĉiel in every manner
ĉies everyone's
ĉif/ crease, crumple, rumple, wrinkle
ĉifon/ rag, tatter, scrap, shred
ĉifr/ cipher, code, secret writing
ĉikan/ quibble, haggle over
ĉio everything
ĉiom all, the whole quantity
ĉirkaŭ around
ĉiu each, every one
ĉiz/ chisel, carve
ĉj/ [sufikso] affectionate diminutive of masculine names
ĉo [liternomo] name of the letter "ĉ"
ĉokolad/ chocolate
ĉu whether
D
da is used instead of "de" after words expressing weight or measure
daktil/ date (fruit)
dali/ dahlia (plant)
dam/ king (in checkers); queen (in chess or cards)
damask/ damask (type of fabric)
Dan/ Danish (people)
danc/ dance
dand/ dandy, a man who gives exaggerated attention to dress
danĝer/ danger
dank/ thank
dat/ date
dativ/ dative
datur/ datura (plant)
daŭr/ continue
de of, from
debat/ debate, discuss formally
debet/ debit, to charge against
dec/ be fitting, proper
Decembr/ December
decid/ decide
decigram/ decigram
decilitr/ deciliter
decimal/ decimal, base 10
decimetr/ decimeter
deĉifr/ decipher
dediĉ/ dedicate
dedukt/ deduce
defend/ defend
deficit/ deficit
definitiv/ definitive
degel/ thaw, melt away
degener/ degenerate
degrad/ degrade
deĵor/ be on duty
dek ten
dekadenc/ decadence
dekagram/ dekagram
dekalitr/ dekaliter
dekametr/ dekameter
dekan/ dean (eccesiastical or of a college)
deklam/ declaim, speak rhetorically
deklar/ declare, make known
deklaraci/ declaration, announcement, proclamation
deklinaci/ decline (grammer)
dekliv/ declivity, slope, slant
dekolt/ expose neck and shoulders, low-cut
dekoraci/ decorate, embellish
dekret/ decree, enactment, fiat
dekstr/ right-hand
deleg/ delegate, authorize as agent
delegaci/ delegation
delfen/ dolphin
delikat/ delicate
delir/ be delirious, rave
demagog/ demagogue, agitator
demagogi/ demagogy, make false claims to gain power
demand/ ask (a question), enquire
demokrat/ democrat, an adherent of democracy
demokrati/ democracy
demon/ demon
demonstraci/ make a demonstration by public meeting
demonstrativ/ demonstrative
denar/ denarius (Roman coin)
dens/ dense
dent/ tooth
denunc/ denounce, accuse, inform against
departement/ department
depeŝ/ dispatch, offical communication, urgent message
depon/ deposit, entrust, store
deput/ depute, appoint as a substitute or representative
deriv/ derive
des the (ju…des = the…the)
desegn/ design, depict, draw
desert/ dessert
despot/ despot, absolute or tyrannical ruler
destin/ destine; destiny; destination
detal/ detail, minutia
determin/ determine, ascertain precisely
detru/ destroy
dev/ duty, obligation; ought, must
deviz/ device, emblematic or heraldic design
dezert/ desert
dezir/ desire, want, wish for
Di/ God
diabet/ diabetes
diabl/ devil
diadem/ diadem, crown
diafan/ diaphanous, semi-transparent, translucent
diafragm/ diaphram
diagnoz/ diagnose
diagonal/ diagonal
diakon/ deacon
dialekt/ dialect
dialektik/ dialectic (reasoning by dialog)
dialog/ dialog
diamant/ diamond
diametr/ diameter
diant/ pink
diapazon/ diapason (standard pitch in music)
diboĉ/ live in debauchery, excess
didaktik/ didactic, meant to instruct
didelf/ opossum
diet/ diet, habitual food
difekt/ damage, injure
diferenc/ differ
difin/ define
difteri/ diphtheria
difterit/ diphtheria
diftong/ diphthong
dig/ dike, dam, levee, embankment
digest/ digest
dign/ dignity
dik/ thick, fat, stout
dikt/ dictate
diktator/ dictator
dilem/ dilemma
diletant/ dilettante, dabbler
diligent/ diligent
diluv/ deluge, great flood
dimanĉ/ Sunday
dimensi/ dimension
dinamik/ dynamics
dinamit/ dynamite
dinamometr/ dynamometer
dinasti/ dynasty
diplom/ diploma
diplomat/ diplomat
diplomati/ diplomacy
dir/ say
direkt/ direct, steer
direktor/ director
dis/ [prefikso] denotes separation
disciplin/ discipline, rules for conduct
disĉipl/ disciple
disenteri/ dysentery
disk/ disk
diskont/ discount, rebate, deduction
diskret/ discreet, cautious
diskut/ discuss, debate, deliberate
dispepsi/ indigestion
dispon/ have available (at one's disposal)
disput/ dispute
distanc/ distance
distil/ distil
disting/ distinguish, differentiate
distr/ distract, divert
distribu/ distribute, give out, dispense, issue
distrikt/ district
ditiramb/ dithyramb; inflated vehement writing, speech or verse
divan/ oriental council; ottoman
diven/ divine, guess, conjecture
divers/ various, diverse
divid/ divide, separate, break up
divizi/ division (military)
do then, indeed, however
do [liternomo] name of the letter "d"
dog/ mastiff (type of dog)
dogan/ customs (as in traveling from one country to another)
dogm/ dogma, principle, tenet
dok/ dock (place for ships)
doktor/ doctor (title)
doktrin/ doctrine
dokument/ document, written statement
dolar/ dollar
dolĉ/ sweet
dolor/ pain
dom/ house
domaĝ/ wish to keep intact or unspoiled; fear to damage
domen/ domino
don/ give
donac/ donate
dorlot/ spoil, pamper, over-indulge
dorm/ sleep
dorn/ thorn
dors/ back (anatomy)
dot/ dowry
doz/ dose (as of medicine)
dragon/ dragoon (military)
drak/ dragon
drakm/ drachma (money)
dram/ drama
drap/ woolen cloth
drapir/ drape, hang cloth over
draŝ/ thresh (grain)
drat/ wire
dres/ train (person or animal)
drink/ drink (alcohol) to excess
drog/ drug, medical substance
dromedar/ dromedary (Arabian camel)
dron/ drown
du two
dualism/ dualism
dub/ doubt
duel/ duel, contest
duet/ duet
duk/ duke
dukat/ ducat (type of coin)
dum while
dung/ employ, hire, engage
duŝ/ douche
E
-e [finaĵo] ending of adverbs
e [liternomo] name of the letter "e"
eben/ even, level
ebl/ [sufikso] able, possible
ebon/ ebony (wood)
ebri/ drunk, intoxicated
ebur/ ivory
ec/ [sufikso] denotes qualities
eĉ even (adv.)
Eden/ Eden
edif/ edify, benefit spiritually
edikt/ edict, proclamation by authority
eduk/ educate
edz/ husband
efekt/ effect, strong impression
efektiv/ real, actual
efemer/ may-fly (insect); ephemeral, short-lived
efik/ have effect upon, be effective
eg/ [sufikso] denotes increase of degree
egal/ equal
egid/ aegis, shield, protection
egoism/ egoism, self-interest
egoist/ egoist, adherent of egoism
eĥ/ echo
ej/ [sufikso] place where an action occurs
ek/ [prefikso] denotes a sudden or momentary action
ekip/ equip, furnish
eklezi/ church, body of believers
eklips/ eclipse
eklog/ eclogue, short pastoral poem
ekonomi/ economy
ekran/ (a) screen, guard, shield
eks/ [prefikso] ex-, late
ekscelenc/ Excellency (title)
eksces/ excess, intemperance
ekscit/ excite
ekskluziv/ exclusive
ekskomunik/ excommunicate
ekskrement/ excrement
ekskurs/ excursion
eksped/ dispatch, forward, send off
eksperiment/ experiment
eksplod/ explode
ekspluat/ exploit
eksport/ export
ekspozici/ exhibition
ekspres/ express, very rapid, for special purpose
ekstaz/ ecstacy, delight, rapture
ekster outside, out of
eksterm/ exterminate
ekstr/ extra, additional
ekstrakt/ extract
ekstrem/ extreme
ekvaci/ equation, formula
Ekvador/ Ecuador
ekvator/ equator
ekvilibr/ equilibrium
ekzakt/ exact, precise
ekzamen/ examine, test
ekzekut/ execute, put to death
ekzem/ eczema
ekzempl/ example
ekzempler/ copy (of a book, etc.)
ekzerc/ exercise, practice (vb.)
ekzil/ exile, banish
ekzist/ exist
el from, out from
elast/ elastic
elefant/ elephant
elegant/ elegant
elegi/ elegy, song of lamentation
elekt/ elect, choose
elektr/ electricity
elektronik/ electronics
element/ element
elf/ elf
eliksir/ elixir
elips/ ellipse
Elizabet/ Elizabeth
elizi/ elide, omit syllable or vowel
elokvent/ eloquent
em/ [sufikso] inclined to
emajl/ enamel
emancip/ emancipate, set free
embaras/ embarrass
emblem/ emblem
embri/ embryo
embusk/ ambush
emerit/ emeritus, ex-official
emfaz/ emphasis
Emili/ Emily
eminenc/ Eminence (title)
eminent/ eminent, distinguished, exalted
emoci/ emotion
empiri/ empirical
emulsi/ emulsion
en in (when followed by the accusative—into)
enciklopedi/ encyclopedia
end/ [sufikso] that which must be done
endivi/ endive (plant)
energi/ energy
enigm/ enigma, puzzle
enket/ official inquiry, investigation
entomolog/ entomologist
entomologi/ entomology (study of insects)
entrepren/ undertake, agree to do
entuziasm/ enthusiasm
enu/ be bored, weary
envi/ envy
epidemi/ epidemic
epiderm/ epidermis
Epifani/ Epiphany
epigraf/ epigraph (an engraved inscription)
epigram/ epigram (short poem or saying with witty ending)
epilepsi/ epilepsy
epilog/ epilogue, final part of a literary work
episkop/ bishop
epitet/ epithet (a characterizing word or phrase)
epizod/ episode
epok/ epoch
epolet/ epaulette, shoulder-piece
epope/ epic poem
er/ [sufikso] one of many objects of the same kind
erar/ err, be mistaken
erik/ heath (plant)
erinac/ hedgehog
erizipel/ erysipelas (a disease)
ermen/ ermine (type of weasel)
ermit/ hermit
Ernest/ Ernest
erotik/ erotic
erp/ harrow (farm implement)
erudici/ erudition, learning, profound scholarship
erupci/ erupt
escept/ except
esenc/ essence
eskadr/ squadron
eskap/ escape
eskort/ escort
esper/ hope
Esperant/ [lingvonomo] Esperanto
esplor/ explore
esprim/ express (by word, gesture, etc.)
est/ be
establ/ establish, found
estetik/ aesthetics
estim/ esteem
esting/ extinguish
Eston/ Estonian (people)
estr/ [sufikso] chief, boss
estrad/ platform, stage
eŝafod/ scaffold (for executions)
et/ [sufikso] denotes dimunition of degree
etaĝ/ floor, story (of a house)
etap/ stage, place along a journey, stopping-place
etat/ register, list, inventory, statment (financial, etc.)
etend/ extend
eter/ ether
etern/ eternal
etik/ ethics
etiket/ etiquette
etimolog/ etymologist
etimologi/ etymology (study of word origins)
etiolog/ etiologist
etiologi/ etiology (study of the causes of disease)
Etiop/ Ethiopian (people)
etnograf/ ethnographist
etnografi/ ethnography (systematic recording of human cultures)
eŭkaristi/ eucharist, the Lord's supper
eŭnuk/ eunuch
Eŭrop/ Europe
evangeli/ gospel
event/ event
eventual/ contingent
evident/ evident, obvious
evit/ avoid, elude
evolu/ evolve, develop
evoluci/ evolve, develop
ezofag/ esophagus (anatomy)
ezok/ pike (type of fish)
F
fab/ bean
fabel/ fairy-tale
fabl/ fable, animal story with a moral
fabrik/ manufacture, make
fac/ face, outer surface (of a clock, coin, etc.)
facet/ facet
facil/ easy
faden/ a thread
fag/ beech (tree)
fagot/ bassoon
fajenc/ china, crockery, earthenware
fajf/ whistle, make whistling sound
fajl/ file (as with a wood file, etc.)
fajr/ fire
fak/ department, specialty
fakir/ fakir (type of Muslim monk)
faksimil/ facsimile
fakt/ fact
faktor/ factor
faktur/ invoice
fakultat/ faculty (as of a college)
fal/ fall
falang/ phalanx
falbal/ flounce, a strip of pleated fabric attached by one edge
falĉ/ mow, reap, cut (grass, etc.)
fald/ fold, pleat (vb.)
falk/ falcon
fals/ falsify
fam/ fame, rumor, report
famili/ family
familiar/ familiar, friendly
fanatik/ fanatical
fand/ smelt by heat, blend, fuse, liquify
fanfar/ fanfare, flourish (music)
fanfaron/ boast, brag
fantazi/ fantasy
fantom/ ghost, phantom
far/ do, make
farb/ coloring, pigment
faring/ pharynx
farm/ to lease land for farming
farmaci/ pharmaceutics
fars/ farce, mockery
fart/ be (well or unwell)
farun/ flour, meal
fasad/ facade, face of a building
fask/ bundle, bunch, cluster
fason/ fashion, make, cut (of clothes, etc.)
fast/ to fast, abstain from food
fatal/ fatal
faŭk/ jaws
fav/ favus (type of skin disease)
favor/ favor, generous treatment, goodwill, kindness
faz/ phase
fazan/ pheasant
fazeol/ kidney bean
fe/ fairy
febr/ fever
Februar/ February
feĉ/ dregs, grounds, sediment
feder/ federate
federaci/ federation
fel/ hide, fur, pelt (of an animal)
feliĉ/ happy
felieton/ feuilleton, literary feature printed in installments
felt/ felt (cloth)
feminism/ feminism
feminist/ feminist
femur/ thigh, femur
fend/ split
fenestr/ window
feniks/ phoenix
fenkol/ fennel (plant)
fenomen/ phenomenon
fer/ iron
ferdek/ deck (of ship)
feri/ holiday, vacation
ferm/ close, shut
ferment/ ferment
fervor/ fervor, zeal, ardor
fest/ celebrate
festen/ feast, banquet
feston/ festoon (decorative hanging chain or strip)
fetiĉ/ fetish
feŭd/ feudal
fi shameful (often used as prefix)
fiakr/ carriage for hire
fianĉ/ betrothed (engaged) person
fiask/ fiasco, breakdown, failure
fibr/ fiber
fid/ trust, have faith
fidel/ faithful
fier/ proud
fig/ fig
figur/ figure, image
fikci/ fiction
fiks/ fix, fasten, make fast, secure
fiktiv/ fictitious
fil/ son
filantrop/ philanthropist
filantropi/ philanthropy
fili/ branch (as of a business)
filik/ fern
film/ film (as of a movie or photograph)
filolog/ philologist
filologi/ philology (study of literature)
filozof/ philosopher
filozofi/ philosophy
filtr/ filter, strain
fin/ finish, conclude, end
final/ finale (music or theater)
financ/ finance
fingr/ finger
firm/ firm, stable, steady
fisk/ public treasury
fistul/ fistula (type of ulcer)
fiŝ/ fish
fizik/ physics
fiziolog/ physiologist
fiziologi/ physiology
fizionomi/ physionomy (facial characteristics and expressions)
fjord/ fjord
flag/ flag
flagr/ flicker, flare (as a flame)
flam/ flame
flan/ thin flat pastry
flanel/ flannel
flank/ side
flar/ smell, perceive by the nose
flat/ flatter
flav/ yellow
fleg/ nurse, look after, tend
flegm/ phlegmatic cold-blooded, impassive
fleks/ (cause to) flex, bend, curve, bow
fleksi/ inflection (grammar)
flik/ patch, darn, mend, repair
flirt/ flit, flutter (as e.g. a bird or butterfly)
flok/ flake, fluff, lock, wisp
flor/ flower, bloom, blossom (vb.)
floren/ florin (type of coin)
flos/ a raft, float
flu/ flow
flug/ fly (vb.)
fluid/ fluid
flustr/ whisper
flut/ flute (musical instrument)
fo [liternomo] name of the letter "f"
foir/ fair, market (commerce)
foj/ time (e.g. three times etc.)
fojn/ hay
fok/ seal (animal)
fokus/ focus
foli/ leaf, sheet (of a plant or paper)
fon/ background
fond/ found, establish
fonetik/ phonetics
fonograf/ phonograph
font/ source (as of a well, spring, etc.)
fontan/ fountain (artificial)
for away, forth, off
forges/ forget
forĝ/ forge, work in metal
fork/ fork
form/ form, shape
formal/ formal
format/ format
formik/ ant
formul/ formula
forn/ stove, furnace, oven
fort/ strong
fortepian/ pianoforte
fortik/ firm, solid, durable, robust
forum/ forum
fos/ dig
fosfor/ phosphorus
fost/ post, stake, pole
fotel/ armchair
fotograf/ photograph
fotografi/ photography
frag/ strawberry
fragment/ fragment
fraj/ spawn, collection of eggs (as of fish)
frak/ dress-coat
frakas/ shatter, smash
frakci/ fraction
fraksen/ ash (tree)
framason/ freemason
framb/ raspberry
Franc/ [popolnomo] French (people)
frand/ be fond of, enjoy, like, have a taste for
frangol/ alder buck-thorn (plant)
franĝ/ fringe, ornamental border
frank/ franc (French money)
frap/ hit, knock (vb.)
frat/ brother
fraŭl/ bachelor
fraz/ sentence (grammar)
fregat/ frigate (type of ship)
fremd/ foreign
frenez/ mad, crazy
fresk/ fresco, painting on wet plaster
freŝ/ fresh
fring/ chaffinch (type of bird)
fringel/ siskin (type of bird)
fripon/ rascal, rogue, knave
fris/ frieze (decorative band, or coarse fabric)
frit/ fry
frivol/ frivolous
friz/ curl, crimp wave (hair, etc.)
fromaĝ/ cheese
front/ front, foremost part
fronton/ fronton (architectural)
frost/ frost
frot/ rub
fru/ early
frugileg/ rook (type of bird)
frukt/ fruit
frunt/ forehead
ftiz/ phthisis, consumption, tuberculosis
fuĝ/ flee, run away
fuk/ focus (species of brown algae)
fulg/ soot
fulm/ lightning
fum/ smoke
fund/ bottom
fundament/ foundation
funebr/ mourning
funel/ funnel
fung/ fungus; mushroom
funkci/ function, act, operate, work
funt/ pound (weight)
furaĝ/ forage, fodder, food for animals
Furi/ Fury, godess of vengeance
furioz/ furious, raging
furor/ furor, craze, sensation
furunk/ furuncle, boil (medicine)
fusten/ fustian (type of cloth)
fuŝ/ bungle, blunder, botch
fut/ foot (measure)
G
gad/ cod (type of fish)
gaj/ merry, cheerful
gajl/ gall (swelling of plant tissue)
gajn/ gain
gal/ bile, gall
galant/ snowdrop (type of plant)
galanteri/ toiletries
galantin/ galantine (cold chopped meat dish)
galer/ galley (type of ship)
galeri/ gallery
galon/ cord, lace
galop/ gallop
galoŝ/ galosh, overshoe
gam/ gamut, full range
gamaŝ/ gaiter, spats (type of foot covering)
gangli/ ganglion
gangren/ gangrene
gant/ glove
garaĝ/ garage
garanti/ guarantee, promise, pledge
garb/ sheaf, bundle, cluster
gard/ guard, watch over
gardeni/ gardenia (type of plant)
gargar/ rinse, gargle
garn/ garnish, adorn, decorate
garnitur/ equipment, accessories, gear
garnizon/ garrison
garol/ jay (type of bird)
gas/ gas (state of matter)
gast/ guest
gaz/ gauze
gazel/ gazelle
gazet/ magazine
ge/ [prefikso] of both sexes
gelaten/ gelatine
gem/ gem, jewel
gencian/ gentian (type of plant)
genealog/ genealogist
genealogi/ genealogy
generaci/ generation (as of a family)
general/ general (military)
geni/ genius
genist/ gorse (type of plant)
genitiv/ genetive
genot/ genet (type of animal)
gent/ people, race, kind, genus
genu/ knee
geodezi/ geodesy
geograf/ geographer
geografi/ geography
geolog/ geologist
geologi/ geology
geometr/ geometer
geometri/ geometry
Georg/ George
gerani/ geranium (type of plant)
German/ German (people)
gerundi/ gerund (grammar)
gest/ gesture
gigant/ giant
gilotin/ guillotine
gimnastik/ gymnastics
gimnazi/ type of public school
gips/ gypsum
girland/ garland, wreath
gitar/ guitar
glaci/ ice
glad/ iron (clothes)
gladiator/ gladiator
glan/ acorn
gland/ gland
glas/ drinking glass
glat/ smooth, glossy (not rough)
glav/ sword
glazur/ glaze
glicerin/ glycerin
gliciriz/ licorice (type of plant)
glikoz/ glucose
glim/ mica
glit/ glide, skate, slide
glob/ globe
glor/ glory
glu/ glue
glukoz/ glucose
glut/ swallow, absorb
gnom/ gnome
go [liternomo] name of the letter "g"
gobi/ gudgeon (type of fish)
golf/ gulf
gondol/ gondola, Venetian canal-boat
gorĝ/ throat
goril/ gorilla
gotik/ Gothic
graci/ graceful, charming, elegant
grad/ degree, grade
graf/ earl, count
grafit/ graphite
grafolog/ handwriting expert
grafologi/ graphology (study of handwriting)
grajn/ grain, small seed
gram/ gram
gramatik/ grammar
gramofon/ gramophone, phonograph
granat/ pomegranate (type of fruit)
grand/ large
grandioz/ grandiose
granit/ granite
gras/ grease, fat
grat/ scratch, claw, scrape
gratul/ congratulate
grav/ important
graved/ pregnant
gravur/ engrave
greg/ herd, drove, flock (of anmimals)
Grek/ Greek (people)
gren/ grain (as for making meal or flour)
grenad/ grenade
gri/ hulled grain (such as oats)
grifel/ slate-pencil; engraving pencil
gril/ cricket (type of insect)
grimac/ grimace
grimp/ climb
grinc/ make a grinding noise, creak, grate, squeak
grip/ influenza
griz/ grey
grog/ grog (drink of rum and water)
gros/ gooseberry (type of fruit)
groŝ/ groschen (type of coin)
grot/ grotto, artificial cavern
grotesk/ grotesque
gru/ crane (type of bird)
grumbl/ grumble
grund/ ground, earth, soil
grup/ group
gruz/ gravel, coarse sand
guberni/ type of administrative district
gudr/ tar
guf/ eagle owl (type of bird)
gulden/ gulden (type of coin)
gum/ gum, resinous material
gurd/ street organ, hurdy-gurdy
gust/ taste
gut/ drop
gutaperk/ gutta-percha (type of latex)
guvern/ teach privately (act as tutor)
gvardi/ guard (military guard)
Gvatemal/ Guatemala
gvid/ guide
Gvine/ Guinea
Ĝ
ĝarden/ garden
ĝem/ groan
ĝemel/ twin
ĝen/ bother, annoy, disturb
ĝendarm/ gendarem, armed policeman
ĝeneral/ general, relating to nearly all
ĝentil/ polite, courteous
ĝerm/ germ
ĝi it
ĝib/ hump
ĝin/ gin (type of liquor)
ĝir/ endorse (as a check)
ĝiraf/ giraffe
ĝis up to, until
ĝo [liternomo] name of the letter "ĝ"
ĝoj/ rejoice, be glad
ĝu/ enjoy
ĝust/ right, accurate, exact, correct
H
ha ah, alas
hajl/ hail
hak/ chop, hew
hal/ hall (market, etc.)
haladz/ noxious, bad-smelling fumes; stench
halebard/ halberd (type of weapon)
halt/ halt, stop
hamak/ hammock
hamstr/ hamster
hangar/ hangar (as for airplanes)
har/ hair
hard/ harden, toughen
harem/ harem
haring/ herring
harmoni/ harmony
harmonik/ harmonica
harmonium/ reed organ
harp/ harp
harpi/ harpy; ill-natured woman
harpun/ harpoon
haŭt/ skin (e.g. human skin)
hav/ have
haven/ port, harbor
hazard/ chance, random
he hey
Hebre/ Hebrew
heder/ ivy
hegemoni/ hegemony, predominance, supremacy
heĝ/ hedge (of bushes)
hejm/ home
hejt/ to heat, fire, stoke
hekatomb/ slaughter of many people
heksametr/ hexameter (in verse)
hektar/ hectare
hektogram/ hectogram
hektolitr/ hectoliter
hektometr/ hectometer
hel/ bright; light; clear
helic/ helix
helik/ snail
helikopter/ helicopter
heliotrop/ heliotrope (type of plant)
help/ help
Henriet/ Henrietta
hepat/ liver
herb/ herb, grass
hered/ inherit
herez/ heresy
hermafrodit/ hermaphrodite
herni/ hernia, rupture (med.)
hero/ hero
herold/ herald, person who proclaims important news
hetman/ hetman (type of military commander)
hezit/ hesitate
hiacint/ hyacinth (type of plant)
hidr/ hydra (mythological or type of sea animal)
hidrarg/ mercury (chemical element)
hidrofobi/ hydrophobia
hidrogen/ hydrogen
hidrostatik/ hydrostatic
hidroterapi/ hydrotherapy
hien/ hyena
hierarĥi/ hierarchy
hierarki/ hierarchy
hieraŭ yesterday
hieroglif/ hieroglyph
higien/ hygiene
higrometr/ hygrometer
himn/ hymn
hipertrofi/ hypertrophy (med.)
hipnot/ hypnosis
hipodrom/ hippodrome
hipokrit/ feign, play the hypocrite
hipopotam/ hippopotamus
hipotek/ mortgage
hipotez/ hypothesis
hirt/ bristly, rough, scrubby, shaggy, spiky
hirud/ leech
hirund/ swallow (type of bird)
hiskiam/ henbane (type of plant)
hisop/ hyssop (type of plant)
Hispan/ [popolnomo] Spanish (people)
histeri/ hysteria
histori/ history, story
histrik/ porcupine
ho oh
ho [liternomo] name of the letter "h"
hoboj/ oboe
hodiaŭ today
hok/ hook
hom/ man (the species)
homeopat/ homeopath
homeopati/ homeopathy
homonim/ hominy (type of grain)
honest/ honest
honor/ honor
honorari/ honorarium
hont/ be ashamed
hor/ hour
horde/ barley
horizont/ horizon
horizontal/ horizontal
horloĝ/ clock
horoskop/ horoscope
hortensi/ hortensia (type of plant)
hortulan/ ortolan (type of bird)
hospital/ hospital
hosti/ host (consecrated wafer)
hotel/ hotel
huf/ hoof
hum/ humus (type of soil)
human/ humane
humer/ humerus (upper arm bone)
humid/ humid
humil/ humble
humor/ temper, humor
hund/ dog
Hungar/ Hungarian (people)
hura hurray
husar/ hussar (type of soldier)
huz/ great white sturgeon (type of fish)
Ĥ
ĥaos/ chaos
ĥemi/ chemistry
ĥimer/ chimera
ĥirurg/ surgeon
ĥirurgi/ surgery
ĥo [liternomo] name of the letter "ĥ"
ĥoler/ cholera
ĥor/ chorus, choir
I
-i [finaĵo] termination of the infinitive in verbs
i [liternomo] name of the letter "i"
ia of some kind
ial for some reason
iam at some time
ibis/ ibis (type of bird)
id/ [sufikso] child, young one
ide/ idea
ideal/ ideal, high aim, model of perfection
idealism/ idealism
ident/ identical
ideografi/ ideography (the representation of ideas by graphic symbols)
idili/ idyll (in literature)
idiom/ idiom
idiot/ idiot
idiotism/ idiomatic expression or phrase
idol/ idol
ie somewhere
iel somehow
ies someone's
ig/ [sufikso] to cause to be
ignor/ ignore
iĝ/ [sufikso] to become
iĥtiokol/ isinglass (substance made from fish)
il/ [sufikso] instrument
ileks/ holly (type of plant)
ili they
ilumin/ illuminate
ilustr/ illustrate
iluzi/ illusion
imag/ imagine
imit/ imitate
imperativ/ imperative (grammar)
imperfekt/ imperfect tense (grammar)
imperi/ empire
imperial/ top deck, outside (of a bus, etc.)
imperialism/ imperialism
impertinent/ impertinent, impudent, insolent
impet/ impetuous
implik/ implicate
impon/ impress, command respect
import/ import
impost/ tax, duty
impres/ mental impression, effect produced on mind
impresari/ impresario, manager of public entertainment
improviz/ improvise
impuls/ impulse
imun/ immune
in/ [sufikso] ending of feminine words
inaŭgur/ inaugurate
inaŭguraci/ inaugurate
incens/ incense
incit/ incite, provoke
ind/ [sufikso] worthy of
indeks/ index (alphabetical list)
indiferent/ indifferent
indig/ indigo (blue powder)
indign/ be indignant (at, with)
indiĝen/ indigenous, nativ
indik/ indicate
indikativ/ indicative (grammar)
individu/ individual (single person)
indukt/ infer, reason by induction
indulg/ be indulgent, be merciful
industri/ industry
inert/ inert
infan/ child
infanteri/ infantry
infekt/ infect
infer/ hell
infinitiv/ infinitive (grammar)
inflam/ inflammation
influ/ influence, have an effect on
inform/ inform
infuz/ infuse
ing/ [sufikso] holder for
ingredienc/ ingredient
ingven/ groin
inĝenier/ engineer
iniciat/ initiate, start
injekt/ inject
ink/ ink
inklin/ inclination, bent, bias, disposition
inkluziv/ inclusive
inkognit/ incognito
inkvizici/ inquisition
inkvizitor/ inquisitor
inokul/ inoculate
insekt/ insect
insid/ lay a snare for, set a trap for
insign/ insignia, badge, emblem of authority or dignity
insist/ insist
inspekt/ inspect
inspektor/ inspector
inspir/ inspire
instal/ install, establish, set up
instanc/ juristdiction
instig/ instigate, goad, incite
instinkt/ instinct
instituci/ institution
institut/ institute, academy
instru/ instruct, teach
instrukci/ instructions, directions, orders
instrument/ instrument
insul/ island
insult/ insult
int/ [sufikso] ending of past part. act. in verbs
intelekt/ intellect
inteligent/ intelligent
intenc/ intend
intendant/ person in charge
intens/ intense
inter between, among
interes/ interest
interjekci/ interjection
intermit/ intermittent
intern/ internal, inside
interpelaci/ question formally concerning an official action
interpret/ interpret
interpunkci/ punctuation
intervju/ interview
intest/ intestine
intim/ intimate
intrig/ intrigue, plot, scheme
inund/ inundate, flood
invad/ invade
invalid/ disabled person
invent/ invent
invers/reverse, opposite; inverse
invit/ invite
io something
iom a little, some quantity
ir/ go
Irak/ Iraq
Iran/ Iran
irid/ iris (type of plant)
iris/ iris (as of the eye)
Irland/ Ireland
ironi/ irony
-is [finaĵo] ending of past tense in verbs
Island/ Iceland
ism/ [sufikso] -ism (doctrine, movement, principle)
ist/ [sufikso] person occupied with
istm/ isthmus
it/ [sufikso] ending of past part. pass. in verbs
Ital/ Italian (people)
iu someone
izol/ isolate
Izrael/ Isreal (ancient; modern=Israelo)
J
-j [finaĵo] sign of the plural
ja emphatic particle
jaguar/ jaguar
jak/ jacket, coat
jam already
Januar/ January
jar/ year
jasmen/ jasmine (type of plant)
je can be rendered by various English prepositions
jen behold, lo
jes yes
Jesu/ Jesus
Jezuit/ Jesuit
jo [liternomo] name of the letter "j"
jod/ iodine
Johan/ John
Jork/ York
Jozef/ Joseph
ju the (ju…des = the…the)
jubile/ jubilee, anniversary
Jud/ Jew, Jewish
Judaism/ Judaism
jug/ yoke, cross-bar (as for oxen)
jugland/ walnut
juĝ/ judge, adjuticate, decide
juk/ itch
Juli/ July
jun/ young
jung/ to harness, hitch, yoke
Juni/ June
juniper/ juniper (type of plant)
junk/ rush (type of plant)
jup/ skirt, petticoat, slip
jur/ law, jurisprudence
jurist/ jurist, lawyer
just/ just, lawful, fair, righteous
juvel/ jewel
Ĵ
ĵaket/ formal jacket (men's or women's)
ĵaluz/ jealous
ĵargon/ jargon
ĵaŭd/ Thursday
ĵet/ throw
ĵo [liternomo] name of the letter "ĵ"
ĵongl/ juggle
ĵur/ swear, take an oath, solemnly attest
ĵurnal/ newspaper
ĵus just now, not long ago
K
kabal/ cabal, intrigue, group plotting to usurp
kaban/ cabin, cottage
kabinet/ special room for consultation
kabl/ cable
kabriolet/ cabriolet (type of one-horse carriage)
kaĉ/ hash, mush, pulp, purée
kadavr/ cadaver, corpse
kadenc/ cadence (as in music)
kadet/ cadet (in a military academy)
kadr/ a frame
kaduk/ frail, broken-down, worn-out
kaf/ coffee
kaĝ/ cage
kahel/ tile, paving block, flagstone
kaj/ pier, wharf
kaj and
kajer/ exercise book; unbound book or section thereof
kajut/ cabin (as a cockpit, room in a ship, etc.)
kaka/ cocoa
kakt/ cactus
kal/ corn (on the foot)
kaldron/ cauldron, large kettle
kalejdoskop/ kaleidoscope
kalendar/ calendar
kalendul/ marigold (type of plant)
kaleŝ/ light four-wheeled carriage
kalfatr/ to caulk
kali/ potassium
kalibr/ calibrate
kalif/ caliph (Islamic ruler)
kalik/ chalice, cup, bowl
kalikot/ calico (type of cloth)
kalk/ lime (type of chemical)
kalkan/ heel
kalkul/ calculate
kalomel/ calomel (type of chemical)
kalson/ trousers, pants, slacks
kalumni/ calumniate, slander, libel, malign
kalv/ bald-headed
Kalvin/ Calvin
kamarad/ comrade, companion, pal
kambi/ bill of exchange (commerce)
kame/ cameo (type of carving)
kamel/ camel
kameli/ camellia (type of plant)
kamen/ fireplace
kamer/ small dark room
kamfor/ camphor (type of chemical)
kamion/ camion (type of truck or cart)
kamizol/ camisole (women's undergarment)
kamlot/ camlet (type of cloth)
kamomil/ chamomile (type of plant)
kamp/ field, expanse of land; scope
kan/ cane, reed
kanab/ hemp, cannabis (type of plant)
kanaben/ linnet (type of bird)
Kanad/ Canada
kanajl/ scoundrel, rascal, knave, villain
kanal/ canal
kanap/ type of sofa
kanari/ canary (type of bird)
kancelari/ chancery, office of public records
kancelier/ chancellor, minister of state
kand/ candy
kandel/ candle
kandelabr/ candelabra (branched candlestick)
kandidat/ candidate
kanibal/ cannibal
kankr/ crayfish
kanon/ cannon (military)
kanonik/ canon, member of a cathedral chapter
kant/ sing
kantarid/ type of insect
kantat/ cantata (in music)
kanton/ canton (geopolitical entity, as in Switzerland)
kantor/ precentor, leader of a church choir
kanvas/ canvass (type of cloth)
kanzon/ little song, ballad
kap/ head
kapabl/ capable
kapel/ chapel
kapital/ capital, assets, funds
kapitan/ captain (military)
kapitel/ capital (head of a pillar)
kapitulac/ capitulate
kapon/ capon (castrated rooster)
kapor/ caper (type of plant)
kaporal/ corporal (military)
kapot/ capote (large cloak with hood)
kapr/ goat
kapreol/ roe deer
kapric/ caprice, whim
kapsul/ capsule
kapt/ capture, catch
kapucen/ capuchin monk
kapuĉ/ hood (as of a monk's robe)
kar/ dear
karaben/ carbine (type of rifle)
karaf/ carafe (type of bottle)
karakter/ character, quality, nature; habitual conduct
karakteriz/ characterize
karambol/ strike obliquely (as in billiards)
karamel/ caramel
karas/ crucian carp (type of fish)
karat/ carat (mass), or karat (gold purity)
karavan/ caravan
karb/ coal
karbon/ carbon
karcer/ detention cell, jail
kard/ thistle (type of plant)
kardel/ goldfinch (type of bird)
kardinal/ cardinal (Catholic)
kares/ caress
karier/ career, profession
karikatur/ caricature
kariofil/ clove (type of plant)
kariol/ type of two-wheeled carriage
karmin/ carmine (a red pigment)
karn/ flesh
karnaval/ carnival
karo/ diamond (cards)
karob/ carob-bean, locust-bean (type of fruit)
karot/ carrot
karp/ carp (type of fish)
karpen/ hornbeam (type of plant)
kart/ card, thick paper
kartav/ speak with a strongly trilled "r"
kartilag/ cartilage
kartoĉ/ cartridge (for a gun)
kartograf/ cartographer
kartografi/ cartography
karton/ cardboard
kartuŝ/ cartouche (oval used in Egyptian hyroglyphics)
karusel/ merry-go-round
kas/ cash; cash-box
kaserol/ casserole (type of baking dish)
kask/ helmet
kasked/ a man's peaked cap
kast/ caste; exclusive class
kastanjet/ castanet (musical instrument)
kastel/ castle
kastor/ beaver
kastr/ castrate
kaŝ/ hide, conceal, keep secret
kaŝtan/ chestnut (type of fruit)
kat/ cat
katafalk/ catafalque (decorated stage for a coffin)
katakomb/ catacombs (underground burial caverns)
katalepsi/ catalepsy (involuntary immobility)
katalog/ catalog
kataplasm/ medicated plaster to draw out inflammation
katar/ catarrh (inflammation of mucous membrane)
katarakt/ cataract (eye)
katastrof/ catastrophe
katedr/ seat of authority or office, pulpit, throne, etc.
katedral/ cathedral
kategori/ category
kateĥist/ one who teaches by questions and answers
kateĥiz/ to teach by questions and answers
katekist/ one who teaches by questions and answers
katekiz/ to teach by questions and answers
katen/ chain, shackle (for prisoners)
katolik/ Catholic
katun/ cotton (type of cloth)
kaŭci/ bail, bond (as in criminal law)
kaŭĉuk/ type of rubber
kaŭr/ crouch, squat
kaŭteriz/ cauterize
kaŭz/ cause
kav/ cavity, hollow, hole, pit
kavaleri/ cavalry
kavalir/ knight, member of an order
kavern/ cavern
kaviar/ caviar
kaz/ case (grammar, medicine, or law)
kaze/ curds
kazemat/ casemate, vaulted chamber, armored enclosure
kazern/ barracks (soldiers' quarters)
kazin/ casino
ke that (conjunction)
kegl/ skittle (English ninepins game)
kejl/ peg, pin
kel/ cellar
kelk/ some, a little, a certain
kelner/ waiter
kemi/ chemistry
ken/ resinous pinewood
kep/ kepi (a French military peaked cap)
ker/ heart (cards)
kern/ kernel; grain, seed (corn)
kerub/ cherub
kest/ chest, box
kia of what kind
kial why
kiam when
kie where
kiel how
kies whose
kil/ keel (of a ship)
kilogram/ kilogram
kilometr/ kilometer
kin/ cinematography
kinin/ quinine
kio what
kiom how much
kiras/ body armor covering the torso
kirl/ whirl, twirl, churn
kirŝ/ kirsch (type of alcoholic drink)
kirurg/ surgeon
kirurgi/ surgery
kis/ kiss
kitel/ smock, overall
kiu who, which
klaĉ/ gossip, babble, chit-chat
klaft/ fathom (unit of measure)
klak/ to make a short sound (clap, crack, snap, smack, etc.)
klap/ flap, overlapping piece, lid, shutter
klar/ clear
Klar/ [virina nomo] Clara
klarnet/ clarinet
klas/ class, grade, rank
klasifik/ classify
klasik/ classical
klav/ key (of piano, typewriter, etc.)
kler/ well-educated, cultured, learned
klient/ client, customer
klimat/ climate
klin/ incline, cause to bend, slant downwards
kling/ blade (of axe, chisel, knife, etc.)
klinik/ clinic
klister/ enema, douche
kliŝ/ block or plate for type (typography)
kloak/ sewer, drain, cesspool
klopod/ endeavor, take steps, make efforts
klor/ chlorine
kloŝ/ bell-shaped cover (clock-shade, etc.)
klub/ club, association
kluk/ cluck (as a hen)
kluz/ lock (as of a canal); floodgate
knab/ boy
knar/ to make a short dry noise (grate, grind, scrape, etc.)
kned/ knead
ko [liternomo] name of the letter "k"
koaks/ coke (coal residue)
kobalt/ cobalt
kobold/ goblin, gnome, imp
koĉenil/ cochineal (a dye made from dried bodies of the cochineal insect)
kodicil/ codicil (supplement to a will)
koeficient/ coefficient
kofr/ chest, trunk, etc.
koincid/ coincide
kojn/ wedge, block, jam
kok/ chicken (type of bird)
kokard/ cockade (ornament worn on a had as a badge)
kokcinel/ ladybug (type of insect)
koket/ to flirt
kokluŝ/ whooping-cough
kokon/ cocoon
kokos/ coconut
koks/ hip (part of the body)
kol/ neck (part of the body)
kolbas/ sausage
koleg/ colleague
kolegi/ college
kolekt/ collect
kolektiv/ collective, common, joint
koler/ to be angry
kolibr/ hummingbird
kolik/ colic (medical condition)
kolimb/ diver, loon (type of bird)
kolizi/ collision
kolodi/ collodion (type of chemical)
kolofon/ colophony (a resinous substance)
kolomb/ dove, pigeon
kolon/ column, pillar
kolonel/ colonel
koloni/ colony, settlement
kolor/ color
kolos/ colossus, huge dominating figure
kolport/ hawk (sell), peddle
kolubr/ type of snake
kolumn/ column (of text, figures, etc.)
kolz/ colza (type of plant)
kom/ comma
komand/ be in command (military)
komandit/ type of commercial partnership (silent partnership)
komb/ to comb
kombin/ to combine
komedi/ comedy
komenc/ commence, begin
komentari/ commentary, explanatory notes
komerc/ business, commerce
komet/ comet
komfort/ comfort
komik/ comical, funny, humorous
komisar/ commissioner, deputy, temporary steward
komisi/ entrust with, put into the hands of
komision/ board authorized for a special enquiry or study
komitat/ committee
komiz/ clerk (as at a store)
komod/ chest of drawers
kompani/ company
kompar/ compare
komparativ/ comparative form (grammar)
kompas/ magnetic compass
kompat/ compassion, pity, sympathy
kompens/ compensate
kompetent/ competent
kompil/ compile
komplement/ complement
komplet/ complete
komplez/ kindness, courtesy
komplik/ complicate
kompliment/ compliment
komplot/ contrive a plot or plan for evil purposes
kompon/ to compose music
kompost/ to set type (in typography)
kompot/ fruit cooked or preserved in syrup
kompren/ understand, comprehend
kompres/ compress (bandage)
kompromis/ a compromise
kompromit/ to compromise, endanger, jeopardize
komun/ common to all, general, public
komuni/ Communion
komunik/ communicate
kon/ know, recognize, be acquainted with (as a person, etc.)
konced/ concede, admit
koncentr/ concentrate, draw together
koncept/ concept
koncern/ concern
koncert/ concert
koncesi/ concession, grant, license
konciz/ concise
kondamn/ comdemn
kondicional/ conditional mood (grammar)
kondiĉ/ condition, qualification, stipulation
kondolenc/ condole, express sorrow or sympathy
kondor/ condor (type of bird)
konduk/ to conduct, lead
konduktor/ conductor (as of a train, etc.)
kondut/ to conduct, lead, guide
konfederaci/ confederate
konfekci/ ready-made suit or dress
konferenc/ conference, discussion
konfes/ confess
konfid/ confide, entrust
konfidenc/ confide (secrets)
konfirm/ confirm
konfisk/ confiscate
konfit/ preserve in syrup
konflikt/ conflict, battle
konform/ conformable to, in accordance with
konfuz/ confuse
konglomerat/ conglomerate (type of rock)
kongregaci/ congregation
kongres/ congress
konjak/ cognac (type of alcoholic beverage)
konjekt/ conjecture, guess
konjugaci/ conjugate (grammar)
konjunkci/ conjunction (grammar)
konk/ shell
konkav/ concave
konker/ conquer
konklud/ conclude, arrive at by reason
konkord/ concord, agreement
konkret/ concrete, perceptible, real
konkur/ compete, be a rival to
konkurenc/ compete commercially
konkurs/ a competition
konsci/ be conscious of, aware of
konscienc/ conscience
konsekr/ consecrate
konsekvenc/ consistent, in accordance with an established principle
konsent/ consent, agree
konserv/ keep, conserve, preserve
konservativ/ conservative (as in politics)
konservatori/ conservatory (of music, etc.)
konsider/ consider
konsil/ advise, counsel
konsist/ consist
konsistori/ consistory (ecclesiastical court)
konsol/ console, comfort
konsonant/ consonant (grammar)
konspir/ conspire
konstant/ constant
konstat/ ascertain to be true by investigation, establish, prove
konstern/ fill with consternation or dismay
konstituci/ constitution (as in politics)
konstru/ construct, build
konsul/ consul
konsult/ consult
konsum/ consume
kont/ account, reckoning of debit and credit
kontakt/ contact, connection, touch
kontant/ cash down, ready money
kontent/ content, satisfied, pleased
kontest/ contest, call into question
kontinent/ continent
kontinu/ continuous
kontor/ office for keeping books or transacting business
kontraband/ contraband
kontrabas/ double bass (type of stringed musical instrument)
kontrakt/ contract, binding promise
kontralt/ contralto (type of singing voice)
kontrapunkt/ counterpoint (art of combining melodies)
kontrast/ contrast
kontraŭ against, in opposition to
kontribu/ contribute
kontribuci/ tax imposed on a conquered nation for support of the occupying army
kontrol/ audit, check (upon), examine, inspect
kontur/ outline, contour, external boundary
kontuz/ bruise, contuse
konus/ cone
konval/ lily of the valley (type of plant)
konveks/ convex
konven/ be suitable, suit
konvenci/ convention, agreement
konversaci/ converse, chat, talk
konvert/ to convert
konvink/ convince
konvolvul/ convolvulus (type of plant)
konvulsi/ convulsion
kopek/ copeck (type of Russian coin)
kopi/ copy, duplicate, reproduce
kor/ heart
koral/ coral
Koran/ Koran
korb/ basket
kord/ string (of a musical instrument)
korekt/ correct, set right, remove errors
korelativ/ correlative (grammar)
korespond/ correspond (to exchange letters)
koridor/ corridor, galley, main passageway
korife/ leader of a chorus or choir
kork/ a cork
korn/ horn
korne/ cornea
kornet/ cornet
kornic/ cornice, molded projection at top of buiding, etc.
kornik/ crow (type of bird)
korol/ corolla (type of plant)
korp/ body
korporaci/ corporation
korpus/ body of troops; division of an army
korsaĵ/ bodice, body, corsage (of a woman's dress)
korsar/ corsair, privateer (privately-owned ship authorized to raid enemy ships)
korset/ corset (type of woman's undergarment)
kort/ court, courtyard
korupt/ bribe
korv/ member of the crow family; raven (type of bird)
korvet/ corvette (type of ship)
kosm/ cosmos, space
kosmetik/ cosmetic
kosmogoni/ cosmogony (origin of the Universe)
kosmograf/ cosmographer (practitioner of cosmograph)
kosmografi/ cosmography (general description of the world or Universe as a whole)
kosmopolit/ cosmopolitan
kost/ to cost, to involve expenditure
Kostarik/ Costa Rica
kostum/ costume, style of dress
kot/ dirt, mud
kotiz/ contribute
kotlet/ cutlet, chop, small piece of meat
koton/ cotton (type of fabric)
koturn/ quail (type of bird)
kov/ brood, hatch, sit (as a hen on eggs, etc.)
kovert/ envelope
kovr/ cover, put a cover on
kozak/ cossack (type of cavalry soldier in a Russian czarist army)
krab/ crab (type of sea creature)
krabr/ hornet (type of insect)
kraĉ/ spit
krad/ grating, crossbars
krajon/ pencil
krak/ crack; make a sharp, dry noise
kraken/ cracknel (type of light crisp biscuit)
kramp/ clamp, brace (as in carpentry or typography)
kran/ tap, faucet, spigot
krani/ skull
kratag/ hawthorne (type of plant)
krater/ crater
kravat/ cravat, necktie
kre/ create
kred/ believe
kredit/ credit
kreditor/ creditor, one to whom a debt is owed
krem/ cream
kren/ horseradish (type of plant)
kreol/ creole
kreozot/ creosote (type of oily liquid substance used as a wood preservative)
krep/ crape (type of fabric with a wrinkled surface)
krepusk/ twilight
kres/ watercress (type of plant)
kresk/ grow
krest/ comb, crest (on an animal's head)
krestomati/ chrestomathy, a collection of model writings
kret/ chalk
krev/ burst, break up, explode
kri/ cry out, shout
kribr/ sieve, sift
krim/ crime
kriminal/ criminal (adj.)
kring/ twisted ring-shaped bun or biscuit
kripl/ crippled, deformed
kript/ crypt, underground burial vault
krisp/ a frill, ruffle
Krist/ Christ
kristal/ crystal
kriteri/ criterion
kritik/ criticize
kriz/ crisis
krizantem/ chrysanthemum (type of plant)
kroĉ/ hook to, fasten to, hitch on to
krokodil/ crocodile
krom except, besides, apart from
kron/ crown
kronik/ chronicle, annals, continuous narrative
kronologi/ chronology
kronometr/ chronometer
krop/ craw, pouch, gullet (of birds)
kroz/ to cruise (of ships)
kruc/ a cross
krucifiks/ crucifix
kruĉ/ jug, pitcher
krud/ raw, crude, in natural state
kruel/ cruel
krup/ croup (type of disease)
krur/ leg
krust/ crust
krut/ steep
ksilofon/ xylophone
kub/ cube
Kub/ Cuba
kubut/ elbow
kudr/ sew
kuf/ coif, (type of head-dress for women)
kugl/ bullet
kuir/ to cook (food)
kuk/ a cake
kukol/ cuckoo (type of bird)
kukum/ cucumber (type of vegetable)
kukurb/ pumpkin, gourd, squash
kul/ gnat (type of insect)
kuler/ spoon
kulis/ backdrop (in theater); backstage
kulp/ guilty, at fault
kult/ cult
kultur/ culture, refinement
kumin/ cumin (type of plant)
kun with
kunikl/ rabbit
kup/ cupping-glass (medical device)
kupe/ compartment in a railroad car
kupol/ cupola, dome (in architecture)
kupon/ coupon, ticket
kupr/ copper
kur/ to run
kurac/ treat (as an ilness), apply remedies, doctor
kuraĝ/ courageous
kurator/ trustee, curator
kurb/ curve, arc, bend, turn
kurent/ electrical current
kurier/ courier, messenger
kurioz/ curious, interesting, odd
kurs/ course (of instruction), series of lessons
kursiv/ cursive (handwriting)
kurten/ curtain
kusen/ cushion
kuŝ/ lie (down)
kutim/ custom, practice, habit
kuv/ tub, big uncovered bucket
kuz/ cousin
kvadrat/ square
kvadratur/ quadrature
kvadril/ quadrille (type of dance)
kvalit/ quality, distinctive property, attribute, characteristic
kvankam although
kvant/ quantity
kvar four
kvaranten/ quarantine
kvarc/ quartz
kvart/ a fourth (as in music); quart
kvartal/ quarter (of town), district, ward
kvast/ tassel
kvazaŭ as if
kverel/ quarrel
kverk/ oak (type of tree)
kvestor/ quaestor (type of ancient Roman official)
kviet/ quiet
kvin five
kvint/ a fifth (as in music)
kvintesenc/ quintessence
kvit/ quit; clear, free, acquitted
kvitanc/ receipt
kvocient/ quotient
L
la the
labirint/ labyrinth, maze
labor/ labor, work
laboratori/ laboratory
lac/ tired, weary
lacert/ lizard
laĉ/ lace, cord (for boots, shoes, etc.)
lad/ sheet metal
laf/ lava
lag/ lake
lagun/ lagoon
laik/ lay, secular, non-clerical
lak/ lacquer
lake/ lackey, footman, manservant
laks/ diarrhea, looseness (of bowels)
lakt/ milk
laktuk/ lettuce
lam/ lame
lama/ lama, Tibetan Buddhist monk
lamen/ lamina, thin plate, film
lament/ lament, grieve, mourn
lamp/ lamp
lampir/ glow-worm
lan/ wool
lanc/ lance, spear
land/ land, country
lang/ tongue (anatomy)
lantern/ lantern
lanug/ down, fluff (of feathers)
lap/ great burdock (type of plant)
lapis/ solid silver nitrate (chemical)
lard/ bacon
larĝ/ broad, wide
larik/ larch (type of tree)
laring/ larynx
larm/ tear (drop)
larv/ larva, maggot
las/ leave, allow, let
last/ last, after all others
lat/ lath (strip of wood)
later/ side (of a geometrical figure)
latitud/ latitude
latun/ brass
Latv/ Latvian (people)
laŭ according to
laŭb/ arbour, summer-house
laŭd/ praise
laŭr/ laurel (type of tree)
laŭreat/ laureate, winner in a competition
laŭt/ loud
lav/ wash
lavang/ avalanche
lavend/ lavender (type of plant)
lazur/ azure, sky blue
lecion/ lesson
led/ leather
leg/ read
legat/ papal legate (representative)
legend/ legend, myth
legi/ legion
legitim/ legitimize
legom/ vegetable
leĝ/ law
lek/ lick (with the tongue)
lekant/ marguerite (type of plant)
lekci/ lecture
leksikon/ lexicon
lens/ lens
lent/ lentil
lentug/ freckle
leon/ lion
leontod/ dandelion
leopard/ leopard
lepor/ hare
lepr/ leprosy
lern/ learn
lert/ clever, skillful
lesiv/ lye (for bleaching)
letargi/ lethargy
leter/ letter
leŭtenant/ lieutenant
lev/ lift, raise
levkoj/ gilliflower (type of plant)
li he
lian/ liana (type of plant)
Liban/ Lebanon
libel/ dragonfly (type of insect)
liber/ free
liberal/ liberal (politics)
Liberi/ Liberia
Libi/ Libya
libr/ book
lice/ French secondary school (lycée)
licenc/ license, authorize, give permit
lien/ spleen (anatomy)
lift/ elevator
lig/ bind, tie, fasten
lign/ wood, timber, lumber
liken/ lichen (type of plant)
likv/ liquid
likvid/ liquidate, clear off, discharge, put an end to
likvor/ liqueur (alcoholic beverage)
lili/ lily (type of plant)
lim/ limit, boundary, border
limak/ slug (type of animal)
limonad/ lemonade
lin/ flax (type of plant)
lingv/ language
lini/ line (as in geometry)
link/ lynx (type of animal)
lip/ lip
lir/ lyre
lirik/ lyric; lyrical poem
list/ list, register, roll (of persons or things)
lit/ bed
litani/ litany
liter/ letter (of alphabet)
literatur/ literature
litograf/ lithograph
litografi/ lithography (type of printing)
litr/ liter
liturgi/ liturgy
liut/ lute
liver/ deliver
livre/ livery, servant's uniform
lo [liternomo] name of the letter "l"
lob/ lobe
lod/ half an ounce
log/ draw, entice
logaritm/ logarithm
logik/ logic
logogrif/ logogriph (type of word puzzle)
loĝ/ dwell, lodge, live
loĝi/ box (theater); lodge (masonic)
lojal/ loyal
lojt/ eel-pout, burbot (type of fish)
lok/ place, location
lokomobil/ steam-powered car or tractor
lokomotiv/ locomotive
lol/ rye-grass (type of plant)
London/ London
long/ long
longitud/ longitude
lonicer/ honeysuckle (type of plant)
lord/ lord, nobleman
lorn/ field-glass, spyglass (small telescope)
lot/ cast (draw) lots
loteri/ lottery
lotus/ lotus (type of plant)
lozanĝ/ diamond-shaped figure
lu/ hire, book, rent
lubrik/ lubricate, grease, oil
lucern/ hanging lamp (as in a church or house)
lud/ play
Ludovik/ Ludovik (man's name)
luk/ skylight
luks/ luxury
lukt/ contend, grapple, struggle
lul/ lull, soothe, rock to sleep
lum/ light
lumb/ small of the back (anatomy)
lumbrik/ earthworm
lun/ moon
lunatik/ sleepwalker; capricous person; lunatic
lund/ Monday
lup/ wolf
lupol/ hop (type of plant)
lustr/ chandelier
lut/ solder, join metals with solder
Luter/ Luther
lutr/ otter
M
mac/ matza, unleavened bread
maĉ/ chew
Madon/ Madonna, the Virgin Mary
magazen/ emporium, large shop, department store
magi/ magic
magnet/ magnet
magnetism/ magnetism
mahagon/ mahogany (type of tree)
maiz/ maize, corn
Maj/ May
majest/ majestic
majolik/ majolica (type of Italian ceramic)
major/ major (military title)
majstr/ master (of an art or trade)
makadam/ macadam (type of pavement)
makaron/ macaroon (almond-flavored cookie)
makaroni/ macaroni
makler/ act as broker (between buyer and seller)
maksim/ maxim, principle of conduct
maksimum/ maximum
makul/ stain, spot, mark
makzel/ jaw-bone
mal/ [prefikso] denotes opposites
malakit/ malachite (type of mineral)
malari/ malaria
maleol/ ankle
malgraŭ in spite of
malic/ malice
malt/ malt
malv/ mallow (type of plant)
mam/ breast, udder
mamut/ mammoth (type of animal)
man/ hand
mana/ manna
mandaren/ mandaren (type of Chinese official)
mandat/ mandate
mandolin/ mandoline
mangan/ manganese
manĝ/ eat
mani/ mania, craze
manier/ manner, way
manifest/ manifest, display, exhibit, show
manifestaci/ manifestation, public demonstration
manik/ sleeve
manipul/ manipulate
mank/ lack
manometr/ manometer (gas pressure gauge)
manovr/ maneuver (military)
mansard/ attic
mantel/ cape, cloak, long over-garment with or without sleeves
manufaktur/ factory
manuskript/ manuscript, book or document written by hand
map/ map
mar/ sea
marasm/ marasmus (progressive emaciation)
marcipan/ marzipan (almond paste)
marĉ/ marsh, swamp
marĉand/ to bargain, haggle over
mard/ Tuesday
margarin/ margarine
marĝen/ margin (of a page)
Mari/ Mary
marin/ marinade, brine, cure
marionet/ marionette
mark/ a mark, sign, impression
markiz/ marquis (nobleman title)
markot/ layer (branch or shoot of a plant treated to induce rooting)
marmelad/ marmalade
marmor/ marble (type of rock)
marmot/ marmot, woodchuck (type of animal)
Marok/ Morocco
maroken/ Morocco leather
marŝ/ march, walk
marŝal/ marshal (military)
Mart/ March (month)
martel/ hammer
martir/ martyr
mas/ mass (as in physics)
masaĝ/ massage
masiv/ massive
mask/ mask
mason/ to build with stone
mast/ mast
mastik/ mastic, putty
mastr/ master (of house, establishment, etc.)
maŝ/ mesh; loop, lasso
maŝin/ machine
mat/ mat
matador/ matador
matematik/ mathematics
maten/ morning
materi/ matter
material/ material (of which something is made)
matrac/ mattress
matur/ mature, ripe
maŭzole/ mausoleum
mazurk/ mazurka (type of Polish dance)
mebl/ piece of furniture
meĉ/ wick (of a candle or lamp)
medal/ medal
medalion/ medallion
medi/ sphere influence, environment, habitat, surroundings
medicin/ science of medicine
medikament/ medicine, drug
medit/ meditate
Mediterane/ Mediterranean Sea
medium/ medium (spiritualist)
medol/ bone marrow
meduz/ medusa (in mythology or zoology)
meĥanik/ mechanics
meĥanism/
mejl/ mile
mekanik/ mechanics
mekanism/ mechanism
Meksik/ Mexico
mel/ badger
melankoli/ melancholy
melas/ molasses
meleagr/ turkey
melis/ balm (type of plant)
melk/ to milk (verb)
melodi/ melody
melodram/ melodrama
melon/ melon
mem self
membr/ member (in general or anatomical)
membran/ membrane
memor/ remember
menci/ make mention of, allude to
mend/ place an order (for goods, etc.)
mens/ mind; intellect
mensog/ tell a lie
ment/ mint
menton/ chin
mentor/ mentor
menu/ menu
meridian/ meridian
merit/ deserve, merit, be worthy of
meriz/ wild cherry (type of tree)
merkat/ market, sphere of commercial activity (e.g. gold market)
merkred/ Wednesday
merl/ blackbird
merlang/ whiting (type of fish)
mes/ mass (Roman Catholic)
Mesi/ Messiah
mespil/ medlar (type of fruit)
met/ put, place
metafizik/ metaphysics
metafor/ metaphor
metal/ metal
metalurgi/ metallurgy
metamorfoz/ metamorphosis
metempsikoz/ metempsychosis, transmigration of souls
meteor/ meteor
meteorolog/ meteorologist
meteorologi/ meteorology
meti/ handicraft, occutation
metod/ method
metr/ meter (unit of length)
metrik/ metrics, meter, measure of verse
metronom/ metronome
metropol/ metropolis
mev/ seagull
mez/ middle
mezur/ measure
mi I
miasm/ miasma, noxious vaporous exhalation
miaŭ/ meow (sound of a cat)
miel/ honey
mien/ mien, air, look, facial expression
migdal/ almond
migr/ migrate
Miĥael/ Michael
mikrob/ microbe
mikrofon/ microphone
mikrometr/ micrometer
mikroskop/ microscope
miks/ mix, blend, combine
mil thousand (1000)
mild/ mild, gentle
mili/ millet (type of grass)
miliard/ billion (109)
miligram/ milligram
milimetr/ millimeter
milion/ million (106)
milit/ war
milv/ kite (type of bird)
mimik/ mimic, imitate
mimoz/ mimosa (type of plant)
min/ mine (as of gold, etc., or in military sense)
minac/ menace, threaten
minaret/ minaret, turret of a mosque
mineral/ mineral
mineralog/ minerologist
mineralogi/ minerology
miniatur/ miniature (a small object of art)
minimum/ minimum
ministeri/ ministry (of state, not of religion)
ministr/ minister (of state, not of religion)
minus minus
minut/ minute (1/60 hour or degree)
miogal/ desman (type of animal)
miop/ near-sighted
miozot/ forget-me-not (type of plant)
mir/ wonder, marvel
mirabel/ mirabelle (type of plant)
mirakl/ miracle
mirh/ myrrh (type of plant resin)
miriad/ myriad (10000)
miriametr/ myriameter (10 kilometers)
mirt/ myrtle (type of plant)
mirtel/ bilberry (type of plant)
mis/ [prefikso] mis-, incorrectly, in error
misi/ mission
mister/ mystery
mistifik/ mystify, bewilder, hoax
mistik/ mystical
mit/ myth
mitolog/ mythologist
mitologi/ mythology
mitr/ mitre, head-dress of high priest
mitul/ mussel (type of sea creature)
mizer/ misery
mo [liternomo] name of the letter "m"
mobiliz/ mobilize
mod/ fashion, vogue, prevailing custom; mood (grammar)
model/ model
moder/ moderate
modern/ modern
modest/ modest
modif/ modify
modul/ modulate
mok/ mock, ridicule
mol/ soft
molekul/ molecule
molusk/ mollusk
moment/ moment (of time)
mon/ money
monaĥ/ monk, friar
monarĥ/ monarch
monarĥi/ monarchy
monark/ monarch
monarki/ monarchy
monat/ month
mond/ world
moned/ jackdaw (type of bird)
monogram/ monogram
monolog/ monologue
monomani/ monomania (fixation on a single idea or thought)
monopol/ monopoly
monoteism/ monotheism
monoton/ monotonous
monstr/ monster
mont/ mountain
montr/ to show
monument/ monument
mops/ pug (type of dog)
mor/ manner of living, custom, habitual conduct
moral/ morals
morbil/ measles
mord/ bite
morfin/ morphine
morgaŭ tomorrow
mort/ die
morter/ mortar
moru/ cod (type of fish)
morus/ mulberry (type of fruit)
mosk/ musk (odiferous substance from animals)
moske/ mosque
moskit/ mosquito
most/ new wine, unfermented grape juice
moŝt/ universal title of politeness and respect
motiv/ motive, reason, cause
motor/ motor, engine
mov/ move
mozaik/ mosaic
muel/ to mill, to grind
muf/ muff (covering to warm the hands)
muĝ/ howl, roar, moan (sound of the wind, etc.)
muk/ mucus
mul/ mule
mult/ much, a lot of
multiplik/ multiply
mumi/ mummy
munici/ ammunition
munt/ mount, build, erect, hang
mur/ wall
murd/ murder
murmur/ murmur
mus/ mouse
musk/ moss
muskat/ nutmeg
muskol/ muscle
muslin/ muslin (type of fabric)
mustard/ mustard
mustel/ weasel (type of animal)
muŝ/ a fly (type of insect)
mut/ mute, unable to speak
muz/ muse (Greek goddess)
muze/ museum
muzel/ muzzle, snout
muzik/ music
N
-n [finaĵo] ending of the objective; also marks direction
naci/ nation
nadl/ needle (an indicator as in a meter, etc.)
naft/ naphtha (chemical substance)
naftalin/ naphthaline (chemical substance)
naĝ/ swim
naiv/ naïve
najbar/ neighbor
najl/ nail
najtingal/ nightingale (type of bird)
nanken/ nankeen (type of fabric)
nap/ rape (type of plant)
narcis/ narcissus, daffodil (type of plant)
narkot/ narcotize (induce sleep through drugs)
narkotik/ narcotic
nas/ cone-shaped basket for catching fish
nask/ give birth to
natri/ sodium (chemical element)
natur/ nature
naturalism/ naturalism
naŭ nine
naŭz/ nauseate, disgust, sicken
nav/ nave (long narrow central hall of a church)
navigaci/ navigation
naz/ nose
ne no, not
nebul/ fog
neces/ necessary
Nederland/ Netherlands
negativ/ negative
neglekt/ neglect, disregard, leave uncared for
negliĝ/ negligée
negoc/ business affair, deal, negotiation
negr/ black person
neĝ/ snow
nek neither, nor
nekrolog/ obituary
nektar/ nectar
nenia not any kind of
nenial for no reason
neniam never
nenie nowhere
neniel in no way, not anyhow, by no means
nenies no one's
nenio nothing
neniom none, no amount
neniu nobody
neologism/ neologism, newly coined word
nep/ grandson
nepotism/ nepotism
nepr/ without fail
nerv/ nerve
nervoz/ nervous, easily excited, high-strung
nest/ nest
net/ neat, clean
neŭtr/ neuter
neŭtral/ neutral
nev/ nephew
ni we
niĉ/ niche, nook
nigr/ black
nihilism/ nihilism
nihilist/ nihilist
Nikaragv/ Nicaragua
nikel/ nickel (chemical element)
Nikodem/ (man's name)
Nikola/ (man's name)
nikotin/ nicotine (chemical)
nilon/ nylon
nimb/ nimbus, glory, halo
nimf/ nymph
nivel/ level (sea, etc.)
niz/ sparrow-hawk (type of bird)
nj/ [sufikso] diminutive of female names
no [liternomo] name of the letter "n"
nobel/ nobleman, lord
nobl/ noble
nod/ node, point of intersection
nokt/ night
noktu/ little owl (type of bird)
nom/ name
nomad/ nomad
nombr/ number, quantity
nominal/ nominal, existing in name only
nominativ/ nominative (grammar)
nord/ north
norm/ norm, standard
normal/ normal, ordinary, typical, usual
Norveg/ Norwegian (people)
nostalgi/ nostalgia
not/ note, brief written remark; musical note
notari/ notary
nov/ new
novel/ novelette, short fictional story
Novembr/ November
novic/ novice
nu well (interjection)
nuanc/ nuance, shade. subtle difference in color, meaning, etc.
nub/ cloud
nud/ nude, naked, bare
nuk/ nape (of neck)
nuks/ nut
nul/ zero, nought
numer/ number (among things numbered consecutively, as of a magazine, etc.)
numismatik/ numismatic (relating to coin collecting)
nun now
nunci/ nuncio (papal ambassador)
nur only (adverb)
nutr/ nourish, feed, sustain with food
O
-o [finaĵo] ending of nouns (substantive)
o [liternomo] name of the letter "o"
oaz/ oasis
obe/ obey
obelisk/ obelisk
objekt/ object
objektiv/ objective (not subjective)
obl/ [sufikso] …fold
oblat/ wafer, seal
obligaci/ bond, debanature (as in commerce)
oblikv/ oblique
obol/ obol (type of ancient Greek coin)
observ/ observe
observatori/ observatory
obstakl/ obstacle
obstin/ obstinate
obstrukc/ obstruction
obtuz/ obtuse
ocean/ ocean
od/ ode (type of lyrical poem)
odor/ odor, scent, smell
ofend/ offend
ofer/ offer up, sacrifice
ofert/ to offer for sale
ofic/ office, duty, function
oficial/ official, authorized
oficir/ officer (military)
oft/ often
ogiv/ ogive, Gothic arch (in architecture)
ok eight
okaz/ occur, happen
okcident/ west
oksid/ oxide
oksigen/ oxygen (chemical element)
oksikok/ cranberry (type of plant)
oktav/ octave
Oktobr/ October
okul/ eye
okult/ occult, secret; magic, mystical
okup/ occupy, employ
okzal/ sorrel (type of plant)
ol than
ole/ oil
oleandr/ oleander (type of plant)
oligarĥ/ oligarch
oligarĥi/ oligarchy (government by a small, corrupt group)
oligark/ oligarch
oligarki/ oligarchy (government by a small, corrupt group)
oliv/ olive (fruit of olive tree)
omar/ lobster (type of sea creature)
ombr/ shadow
ombrel/ umbrella
omnibus/ bus (omnibus)
on/ [sufikso] marks fractions
ond/ wave
oni one, people, they
oniks/ onyx (type of mineral)
onkl/ uncle
onobrik/ sanfoin (type of plant)
ont/ [sufikso] ending of future active participle in verbs
op/ [sufikso] marks collective numerals
opal/ opal (type of mineral)
oper/ opera
operaci/ operation
opi/ opium
opini/ opinion
opon/ oppose
oportun/ convenient, handy
opozici/ opposition
optativ/ opt