Contionary:zsito

Grekelin

Pronunciation (IPA)

• IPA: (Standard Grekelin) /ʑi.ˈto/, [ʑi.ˈto]
• IPA: (South Slavic Grekelin) /ʐi.ˈto/, [ʐi.ˈto]
• IPA: (North Slavic Grekelin) /ʂi.ˈtɔ/, [ʂɪ.ˈtɔ]

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek ζητῶ (zētô), which in turn is of uncertain origin. Could be from unattested *ζᾱτός (*zātós), from the same root of δίζημαι (dízēmai, “to seek”), from Proto-Indo-European *yeh₂-, whence ζῆλος (zêlos, “zeal”) and ζημία (zēmía, “damage, loss”).

Verb

zsito

1. (Transitive) To ask for, request for something

   Zsito eni pohari viza.   (I am asking for a glass of water)

   Synonyms: tilko, jyrefko

1. (Transitive) To seek for, search for

   Zsito en autó ecs vess.   (I am looking to buy a car)

   Synonyms: tilko, sahono

Alternative forms

zsitao (North Slavic Grekelin)