Etymology

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Borrowed from Italian barbugliare. Also perhaps French barbouiller. Decision no. 133, Progreso III.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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barbuliar (present barbulias, past barbuliis, future barbulios, conditional barbulius, imperative barbuliez)

  1. (transitive) to sputter, splutter, mumble

Usage notes

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To speak too fast and consequently unclearly and confusing, incomprehensibly.

Conjugation

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See also

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References

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  • Progreso III (in Ido), 1910–1911, page 6, 209, 467