ruzparole
Esperanto edit
Etymology edit
ruza (“crafty”) + parole (“by manner of speech”)
Pronunciation edit
Adverb edit
ruzparole
- speaking slyly
- 1910, E. L. (tr.) Kearney, La Aventuroj de Alicio en Mirlando, London: British Esperanto Association, translation of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, ch. 3, page 26:
- ‘Mi vin juĝos tutsole’ — diris li ruzparole.
- ‘I alone will judge you’ — he said slyly.