Chapter 21

pasteĉ-o

, patty, small pie.

pastinak-o

, parsnip.

pastr-o

, pastor, clergyman, priest.

paŝ-i

, to step.

paŝt-i

(

trans.

), to pasture, feed;

—isto

, shepherd.

pat-o

, pan, frying-pan.

patr-o

, father.

paŭz-o

, pause.

pavim-o

, pavement.

pec-o

, piece, morsel.

pejzaĝ-o

, landscape.

pek-i

, to sin.

pekl-i

, to pickle (meat, etc.).

pel-i

, to chase away, drive off.

pelt-o

, coat or wrap of fur.

pen-i

, to strive, try.

pend-i

(

intrans.

), to hang.

penetr-i

, to penetrate.

penik-o

, paintbrush, hair pencil.

pens-i

, to think.

pent-i

, to repent.

pentr-i

, to paint.

pep-i

, to chirp, twitter.

per

(

prep.

), by means of, with, by (

64

).

perd-i

, to lose.

pere-i

, to perish.

perfekt-a

, perfect.

perfid-i

, to betray;

—a

, perfidious, treacherous.

period-a

, periodic.

perl-o

, pearl.

permes-i

, to permit, allow, let.

peron-o

, platform (railway), stoop (entrance porch).

persekut-i

, to persecute, prosecute.

persik-o

, peach.

persist-i

, to persist, persevere.

person-o

, person.

peruk-o

, wig.

pes-i

(

trans.

), to ascertain the weight of;

—ilo

, scales, balance.

pet-i

, to request, beg, ask.

petol-i

, to be mischievous, saucy, roguish.

petrol-o

, petroleum, kerosene.

petrosel-o

, parsley.

pez-i

(

intrans.

), to be heavy, weigh.

pi-a

, pious.

pice-o

, spruce (tree).

pied-o

, foot;

—iranto

, pedestrian.

piedestal-o

, pedestal.

pik-i

, to prick, sting.

pilgrim-i

, to go on a pilgrimage.

pilk-o

, ball (to play with).

pin-o

, pine (tree).

pinakotek-o

, picture gallery.

pinĉ-i

, to pinch.

pingl-o

, pin.

pint-o

, point, pinnacle, summit.

pionir-o

, pioneer.

pip-o

, pipe (for smoking).

pipr-o

, pepper.

pir-o

, pear.

pist-i

, to crush, mash;

—aĵo

, purée.

pitoresk-a

, picturesque.

piz-o

, pea.

plac-o

, public square, place (broad, short street or open space).

plaĉ-i

, to please, to be pleasing (

265

).

plad-o

, flat dish.

plafon-o

, ceiling.

plan-o

, plan, scheme.

pland-o

, sole (of the foot).

planed-o

, planet.

plank-o

, floor.

plant-i

, to plant.

plat-a

, flat, plane.

plaŭd-i

(

trans.

), to splash, dabble (a liquid).

plej

(

adv.

), most (

74, 79, 81, 162

); malplej, least (

80

).

plekt-i

, to weave, plait, braid.

plen-a

, full; plenum-i, to fulfil.

plend-i

, to complain.

plet-o

, tray.

plezur-o

, pleasure.

pli

(

adv.

), more (

74, 79, 81

); malpli, less (

80

).

plor-i

, to weep, cry.

plu

(

adv.

), further, more, any more.

plug-i

, to plow.

plum-o

, pen, feather.

plumb-o

, lead (metal);

—isto

, plumber.

pluv-o

, rain.

pneŭmatik-o

, pneumatic tire.

po

(

prep.

), at the rate of (

175

).

poem-o

, poem.

poet-o

, poet.

poezi-o

, poetry, poesy.

pokal-o

, goblet, cup.

pol-o

, Pole.

polic-o

, police (force).

politik-o

, politics.

polm-o

, palm (of the hand).

polur-i

, to polish, make smooth and glossy.

polus-o

, pole (geographical).

polv-o

, dust.

pom-o

, apple.

pomp-o

, pomp, splendor.

pont-o

, bridge.

popol-o

, a people, folk.

popular-a

, popular.

por

(

prep.

), for (

95, 98, 262

).

porcelan-o

, porcelain, china.

porci-o

, portion, share.

pord-o

, door.

pork-o

, swine, pig, hog.

port-i

, to carry, bear.

portret-o

, portrait.

posed-i

, to possess, own.

post

(

prep.

), after, behind (

89, 120

).

postul-i

, to require, demand.

poŝ-o

, pocket.

poŝt-o

, post (mail);

—kesto

, mailbox;

—marko

, postage stamp;

—mandato

, postal money order.

pot-o

, pot.

potenc-a

, powerful, mighty.

pov-i

, to be able, can (

72

).

pra-

,

prefix indicating remoteness in line of descent

(

282

).

praktik-o

, practice.

prav-a

, right, in the right.

precip-a

, principal, chief.

preciz-a

, precise.

predik-i

, to preach.

prefer-i

, to prefer.

prefiks-o

, prefix.

preĝ-i

, to pray;

—ejo

, church.

prem-i

, to press.

premi-o

, premium, prize.

pren-i

, to take.

prepar-i

, to prepare.

pres-i

, to print.

preskaŭ

(

adv.

), almost.

pret-a

, ready.

pretekst-i

, to make pretext of, pretend, sham.

pretend-i

, to make pretension to, lay claim to.

preter

(

prep.

), beyond, past, by.

prez-o

, price.

prezent-i

, to present, offer.

prezid-i

, to preside;

—anto

, presiding officer, president, chairman.

pri

(

prep.

), concerning, about, of (160, 264, c).

princ-o

, prince.

princip-o

, principle.

printemp-o

, spring (season).

pro

(

prep.

), on account of, because of, for (

86

).

problem-o

, problem.

procent-o

, interest, percentage.

proces-o

, lawsuit, legal process.

produkt-i

, to produce.

profesi-o

, profession, occupation, calling.

profesor-o

, professor.

profil-o

, profile.

profit-o

, profit;

—i

, to profit (by).

profund-a

, deep, profound.

progres-i

, to progress.

projekt-o

, project.

proklam-i

, to proclaim.

prokrast-i

, to delay, procrastinate.

proksim-a

, near.

promen-i

, to go walking, promenade.

promes-i

, to promise.

propon-i

, to propose, offer.

proporci-o

, proportion.

propr-a

, own (one's own); malpropra, other people's;

—igi al si

, to appropriate, make one's own.

prosper-i

, to have success, prosper.

protekt-i

, to protect.

protest-i

, to protest.

protokol-o

, minutes (of a meeting).

prov-i

, to try, attempt, test.

proviz-i

, to provide.

proz-o

, prose;

—aĵo

, prose composition, piece of prose.

prudent-a

, reasonable, sensible, rational.

prujn-o

, hoar frost.


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