maĉi
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See also: Appendix:Variations of "maci"
Esperanto
Etymology
Borrowed from French mâcher, from Latin masticō, from Ancient Greek μᾰστῐχᾰ́ω (mastikháō, “to grind the teeth”). Compare Alemannic German mäschere, Italian masticare, Spanish masticar, English masticate.
Pronunciation
Verb
maĉi (present maĉas, past maĉis, future maĉos, conditional maĉus, volitive maĉu)
- to chew
Conjugation
Conjugation of maĉi
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Derived terms
- maĉgumo (“chewing gum”)