"ĉu" meaning in Esperanto

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Particle

IPA: [t͡ʃu]
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 1894 Universala Vortaro, Esperanto BRO1, Esperanto entries with incorrect language header, Esperanto entries with language name categories using raw markup, Esperanto interrogative particles, Esperanto particles, Esperanto terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys, Words approved by the Akademio de Esperanto Disambiguation of Esperanto 1894 Universala Vortaro: 54 0 46 0 0 Disambiguation of Esperanto BRO1: 54 0 46 0 0 Disambiguation of Esperanto entries with incorrect language header: 64 0 35 0 1 Disambiguation of Esperanto entries with language name categories using raw markup: 62 1 35 0 2 Disambiguation of Esperanto interrogative particles: 51 4 35 4 6 Disambiguation of Esperanto particles: 64 0 32 0 3 Disambiguation of Esperanto terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 59 1 35 1 3 Disambiguation of Words approved by the Akademio de Esperanto: 63 0 30 0 7
  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 Categories (other): Esperanto 1894 Universala Vortaro, Esperanto BRO1 Disambiguation of Esperanto 1894 Universala Vortaro: 54 0 46 0 0 Disambiguation of Esperanto BRO1: 54 0 46 0 0
  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
Synonyms: chu (english: H-system spelling), cxu (english: X-system spelling)

Alternative forms

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  "etymology_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "eo",
        "2": "pl",
        "3": "czy"
      },
      "expansion": "Polish czy",
      "name": "bor"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "eo",
        "2": "uk",
        "3": "чи"
      },
      "expansion": "Ukrainian чи (čy)",
      "name": "bor"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "eo",
        "2": "yi",
        "3": "צי"
      },
      "expansion": "Yiddish צי (tsi)",
      "name": "der"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From Polish czy, Ukrainian чи (čy) or the related Yiddish צי (tsi).",
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    {
      "args": {
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        "2": "particle"
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      "expansion": "ĉu",
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  "hyphenation": [
    "ĉu"
  ],
  "lang": "Esperanto",
  "lang_code": "eo",
  "pos": "particle",
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        {
          "_dis": "54 0 46 0 0",
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          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "54 0 46 0 0",
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          "_dis": "64 0 35 0 1",
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        },
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      ],
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        {
          "english": "Is it snowing today?",
          "text": "Ĉu neĝas hodiaŭ?",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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        "introduces a yes-no question"
      ],
      "id": "en-ĉu-eo-particle-EkL~6qKt",
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        "(interrogative particle) introduces a yes-no question"
      ],
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        "interrogative",
        "particle"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "I'm not sure if he loves me.",
          "text": "Mi ne certas, ĉu li amas min.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "whether, if"
      ],
      "id": "en-ĉu-eo-particle-Sgx65z9~",
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        [
          "whether",
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          "if",
          "if"
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        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "Oh, so I see you don't eat meat, do you.",
          "text": "Vi ne manĝas viandon, ĉu.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Transforms a sentence into a tag question or similar when added to the end of a sentence"
      ],
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        [
          "tag question",
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    },
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      "glosses": [
        "whether ... or"
      ],
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        [
          "whether",
          "whether"
        ],
        [
          "or",
          "or"
        ]
      ],
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        "(ĉu ... ĉu) whether ... or"
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "whether ... or not"
      ],
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          "whether",
          "whether"
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        [
          "or",
          "or"
        ],
        [
          "not",
          "not"
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      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(ĉu ... aŭ ne) whether ... or not"
      ]
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      "ipa": "[t͡ʃu]"
    }
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      "english": "H-system spelling",
      "word": "chu"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "english": "X-system spelling",
      "word": "cxu"
    }
  ],
  "word": "ĉu"
}
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    "Esperanto terms borrowed from Ukrainian",
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    "Esperanto terms derived from Ukrainian",
    "Esperanto terms derived from Yiddish",
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      "args": {
        "1": "eo",
        "2": "uk",
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      },
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "eo",
        "2": "yi",
        "3": "צי"
      },
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    }
  ],
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "eo",
        "2": "particle"
      },
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  ],
  "hyphenation": [
    "ĉu"
  ],
  "lang": "Esperanto",
  "lang_code": "eo",
  "pos": "particle",
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    {
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        "Esperanto terms with usage examples"
      ],
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        {
          "english": "Is it snowing today?",
          "text": "Ĉu neĝas hodiaŭ?",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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        "introduces a yes-no question"
      ],
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        ],
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      ],
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        "particle"
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    {
      "categories": [
        "Esperanto terms with usage examples"
      ],
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        {
          "english": "I'm not sure if he loves me.",
          "text": "Mi ne certas, ĉu li amas min.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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        "whether, if"
      ],
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          "whether"
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          "if",
          "if"
        ]
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    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Esperanto terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "Oh, so I see you don't eat meat, do you.",
          "text": "Vi ne manĝas viandon, ĉu.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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        "Transforms a sentence into a tag question or similar when added to the end of a sentence"
      ],
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        [
          "tag question",
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        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "whether ... or"
      ],
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        [
          "whether",
          "whether"
        ],
        [
          "or",
          "or"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(ĉu ... ĉu) whether ... or"
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "whether ... or not"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "whether",
          "whether"
        ],
        [
          "or",
          "or"
        ],
        [
          "not",
          "not"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(ĉu ... aŭ ne) whether ... or not"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "[t͡ʃu]"
    }
  ],
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    {
      "english": "H-system spelling",
      "word": "chu"
    },
    {
      "english": "X-system spelling",
      "word": "cxu"
    }
  ],
  "word": "ĉu"
}
{
  "called_from": "form_descriptions/1831",
  "msg": "unrecognized sense qualifier: ĉu ... ĉu",
  "path": [
    "ĉu"
  ],
  "section": "Esperanto",
  "subsection": "particle",
  "title": "ĉu",
  "trace": ""
}

{
  "called_from": "form_descriptions/1831",
  "msg": "unrecognized sense qualifier: ĉu ... ĉu",
  "path": [
    "ĉu"
  ],
  "section": "Esperanto",
  "subsection": "particle",
  "title": "ĉu",
  "trace": ""
}

{
  "called_from": "form_descriptions/1831",
  "msg": "unrecognized sense qualifier: ĉu ... aŭ ne",
  "path": [
    "ĉu"
  ],
  "section": "Esperanto",
  "subsection": "particle",
  "title": "ĉu",
  "trace": ""
}

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  "called_from": "form_descriptions/1831",
  "msg": "unrecognized sense qualifier: ĉu ... aŭ ne",
  "path": [
    "ĉu"
  ],
  "section": "Esperanto",
  "subsection": "particle",
  "title": "ĉu",
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}

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