"ĉu" meaning in All languages combined

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Particle [Esperanto]

IPA: /t͡ʃu/ Forms: chu [alternative], cxu [alternative]
Rhymes: -u Etymology: From Polish czy, Ukrainian чи (čy) or the related Yiddish צי (tsi). Etymology templates: {{bor|eo|pl|czy}} Polish czy, {{bor|eo|uk|чи}} Ukrainian чи (čy), {{der|eo|yi|צי}} Yiddish צי (tsi) Head templates: {{head|eo|particle}} ĉu
  1. (interrogative particle) introduces a yes-no question Tags: interrogative, particle
    Sense id: en-ĉu-eo-particle-EkL~6qKt Categories (other): Esperanto entries with incorrect language header, Esperanto interrogative particles, Esperanto particles, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Words approved by the Akademio de Esperanto Disambiguation of Esperanto entries with incorrect language header: 64 0 34 0 1 Disambiguation of Esperanto interrogative particles: 57 0 40 0 3 Disambiguation of Esperanto particles: 65 0 32 0 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 66 0 33 0 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 66 0 33 0 1 Disambiguation of Words approved by the Akademio de Esperanto: 54 0 33 0 13
  2. whether, if
    Sense id: en-ĉu-eo-particle-Sgx65z9~
  3. Transforms a sentence into a tag question or similar when added to the end of a sentence
    Sense id: en-ĉu-eo-particle-p2nSWyUq
  4. (ĉu ... ĉu) whether ... or
    Sense id: en-ĉu-eo-particle-M-EP3aAi
  5. (ĉu ... aŭ ne) whether ... or not
    Sense id: en-ĉu-eo-particle-imlVrpfY
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Esperanto 1894 Universala Vortaro, Esperanto BRO1 Disambiguation of Esperanto 1894 Universala Vortaro: 0 0 0 0 0 Disambiguation of Esperanto BRO1: 0 0 0 0 0

Alternative forms

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    {
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      "form": "chu",
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    },
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      ]
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          "english": "I'm not sure if he loves me.",
          "text": "Mi ne certas, ĉu li amas min.",
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          ],
          "english": "Oh, so I see you don't eat meat, do you.",
          "text": "Vi ne manĝas viandon, ĉu.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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        "(ĉu ... ĉu) whether ... or"
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      "ipa": "/t͡ʃu/"
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    }
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  "word": "ĉu"
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    "Esperanto interrogative particles",
    "Esperanto lemmas",
    "Esperanto particles",
    "Esperanto terms borrowed from Polish",
    "Esperanto terms borrowed from Ukrainian",
    "Esperanto terms derived from Polish",
    "Esperanto terms derived from Ukrainian",
    "Esperanto terms derived from Yiddish",
    "Esperanto terms with IPA pronunciation",
    "Esperanto terms with audio pronunciation",
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    },
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          ],
          "english": "Oh, so I see you don't eat meat, do you.",
          "text": "Vi ne manĝas viandon, ĉu.",
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        }
      ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/t͡ʃu/"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-u"
    }
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  "word": "ĉu"
}

Download raw JSONL data for ĉu meaning in All languages combined (2.8kB)

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  "title": "ĉu",
  "trace": ""
}

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{
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  "path": [
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  "subsection": "particle",
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  "msg": "unrecognized sense qualifier: ĉu ... aŭ ne",
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