Esperanto

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Etymology

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From anaso (duck) +‎ paŝi (to step, walk), perhaps influenced by expressions in natural languages like Greek πηγαίνω σαν πάπια (pigaíno san pápia, literally to go like a duck).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [anasˈpaʃi]
  • Rhymes: -aʃi
  • Hyphenation: a‧nas‧pa‧ŝi

Verb

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anaspaŝi (present anaspaŝas, past anaspaŝis, future anaspaŝos, conditional anaspaŝus, volitive anaspaŝu)

  1. (intransitive) to waddle

Conjugation

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