brufantomo

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Esperanto[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From brui (“to make noise”) +‎ fantomo (“ghost, phantom”). Equivalent to German Poltergeist (poltern (“to rumble”) +‎ Geist (“ghost”)).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [brufanˈtomo]
  • Rhymes: -omo
  • Hyphenation: bru‧fan‧to‧mo

Noun[edit]

brufantomo (accusative singular brufantomon, plural brufantomoj, accusative plural brufantomojn)

  1. poltergeist (unseen ghost which makes noises and causes disruption)
    Synonyms: poltergejsto, poltergeisto
    Ĉu tio estis brufantomo aŭ nur preterpasanta trajno?
    Was that a poltergeist or just a passing train?
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