orfo

Esperanto

Noun

orfo (plural orfoj, accusative singular orfon, accusative plural orfojn)

1. orphan

Derived terms

• malorfo (“a child whose parents are living”)
• orfaro (“group of orphans in an orphanage”)
• orfiĉo (“a male orphan”)
• orfino (“female orphan”)
• orfejo (“orphanage”)
• orfejestro (“owner of the orphanage”)

Usage notes

• Originally signified a male orphan.