tpr

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See also: Tpr and TPR

Egyptian[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

t p
r
D19

 3-lit.

  1. (transitive) to breathe (air) [since the Middle Kingdom]

Inflection[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

From the Middle Kingdom, the r in this word is often supplemented or replaced by j, reflecting a phonetic change.

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Esperanto[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Russian тпру (tpru), ultimately onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [tpr]
  • Hyphenation: tpr

Interjection[edit]

tpr

  1. (to a horse) whoa, stop
    Synonym: pru