"gismu" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡiːs.muː/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-gismu.wav [US] Forms: gismu [plural]
Rhymes: -iːsmuː Etymology: Borrowed from Lojban gismu. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|jbo|gismu}} Lojban gismu Head templates: {{en-noun|gismu}} gismu (plural gismu)
  1. (Lojban grammar) A brivla that is a basic Lojban root, rather than being derived through compounding or borrowing. Wikipedia link: Lojban grammar Tags: Lojban Categories (topical): Grammar Related terms: rafsi
    Sense id: en-gismu-en-noun-2E0Rt~ju Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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