aserkar

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Ladino

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Etymology

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Morphologically from serka (near). Compare Spanish acercar and Portuguese acercar.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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aserkar (Latin spelling)

  1. (transitive) to bring close
  2. (reflexive) to approach; to come close
    • 1979, Kamelia Shahar, “La verdadera felisidad”, in Aki Yerushalayim, number 1:
      Eliau Anavi ke lo estava mirando d'enfrente se aserko de el i le disho: Dime ombre, deke estas de negra umor ?
      The prophet Elijah, who was watching him from in front, approached him and said: Tell me, man, why are you in a bad mood?