kerlo

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Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from German Kerl, from Middle Low German kerl, from Proto-Germanic *karilaz.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

kerlo (plural kerli)

  1. fellow, guy, chap, bloke, dude
    Nova kerlo komencis ye la oficeyo cadie.
    A new guy started at the office today.
    • 1914, Félix Mirot, La langue auxiliaire, page 29:
      Sioro, ilca respondis, me ne volabus venigar vu por montrar ca leda kerlo.
      Sir, that person responded, I would not have wanted to make you come here to show that ugly guy.
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