tial

See also: ti'al

Dalmatian

Etymology

From Latin tēla. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Noun

tial f

1. cloth

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Esperanto

Etymology

From ti- (demonstrative correlative prefix) +‎ -al (correlative suffix of reason).

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): [ˈtial]
• Rhymes: -ial
• Hyphenation: ti‧al

Conjunction

tial

1. for that reason (demonstrative correlative of reason)

   Mi pensas, tial mi estas.

   I think, therefore I am.

   2002, La Sankta Biblio‎^[1], I Makabeoj 2:59:

   Ŝandraĥ, Meŝaĥ kaj Abed-Nego havis fidon; tial ili estis savitaj el la ardantaj flamoj.

   Ananias, Azarias, and Misael, believed, for this reason, they were saved out of the flame.

Usage notes

When combined with ĉi, the adverbial particle of proximity, tial ĉi means "for this reason".

Derived terms

• tialo
• tialigi