Volapük

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Etymology

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From pöfik (poor) +‎ -an (person).

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Noun

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pöfikan (nominative plural pöfikans)

  1. poor person (one of the poor)
    • 1932, Arie de Jong, Leerboek der Wereldtaal, page 12:
      Liegikans e pöfikans binons deadöfiks.
      Rich people and poor people are mortal.
    • Arie de Jong, Leerboek der Wereldtaal, 1932, 12:
      Givob pöfikane bodi.
      I give bread to the poor person.

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