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Etymology
From nomi + -iĝi.
Pronunciation
Verb
nomiĝi (present nomiĝas, past nomiĝis, future nomiĝos, conditional nomiĝus, volitive nomiĝu)
- (intransitive) to be called, to be named
- Mi nomiĝas Vilĉjo. ― I am called Bill.
Usage notes
The standard means of identifying a person (including oneself) is with the noun nomo and the verb esti, e.g., Mia nomo estas ... (literally, "My name is..."). Nomiĝi is used mostly by speakers whose native languages have similar constructions for self-identification (e.g., ones that use reflexive verbs, like Spanish llamarse).
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