brufantomo
Esperanto edit
Etymology edit
From brui (“to make noise”) + fantomo (“ghost, phantom”). Equivalent to German Poltergeist (poltern (“to rumble”) + Geist (“ghost”)).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
brufantomo (accusative singular brufantomon, plural brufantomoj, accusative plural brufantomojn)
- poltergeist (unseen ghost which makes noises and causes disruption)
- Synonyms: poltergejsto, poltergeisto
- Ĉu tio estis brufantomo aŭ nur preterpasanta trajno?
- Was that a poltergeist or just a passing train?