ĵaro

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See also: jaro, Jaro, járó, and Járo

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Etymology

Ultimately Arabic جَرَّة (jarra, earthen receptacle). Compare English jar, Italian giara.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -aro
  • Hyphenation: ĵa‧ro

Noun

ĵaro (accusative singular ĵaron, plural ĵaroj, accusative plural ĵarojn)

  1. jar (container)
    Synonym: bokalo
    Hypernym: kruĉo
    Oni uzas tian ĵaron nur por konservi oleon.
    That kind of jar is used only for storing oil.

Descendants

  • Ido: jaro