maĉi

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Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French mâcher, from Latin masticō, from Ancient Greek μᾰστῐχᾰ́ω (mastikháō, to grind the teeth). Compare Alemannic German mäschere, Italian masticare, Spanish masticar, English masticate.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈmat͡ʃi]
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  • Rhymes: -at͡ʃi
  • Hyphenation: ma‧ĉi

Verb[edit]

maĉi (present maĉas, past maĉis, future maĉos, conditional maĉus, volitive maĉu)

  1. to chew

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