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besta

besta/ˈbes.ta/

Official root best- (Fundamento, 1905)

besta is an Esperanto adjective meaning “animalistic”.

Meaning

animalisticbestial

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Definition in Esperanto

  1. Kondutanta krude kaj stulte
    • bestaj inklinoj, besta krimo
    • la besta buĉado en Bielostok

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Pronunciation

IPA
/ˈbes.ta/
Syllables
BES·ta

Word structure

  1. bestrootbesto
  2. aendingadjective

Forms

singularplural
subjectbestabestaj
object (-n)bestanbestajn

Example sentences

  • Tomo estas spertulo pri besta konduto.Tom is an expert on animal behavior. #5111100besta: animalistic
  • Nur bestaj produktoj enhavas kolesterolon.Only animal products contain cholesterol. #5565985bestaj → besta: animalistic
  • La besta regno estas perfekta.The animal kingdom is perfect. #8937633besta: animalistic

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Related words

In other languages

Françaisanimal, bestial
Deutschbestialisch
Українськазвіриний, звірячий
Nederlandsdierlijk
日本語動物の
Catalàbestial, brutal
Bahasa Indonesiakebinatangan, kejam, keji, bengis
Беларускаяжывёльны, зьвярыны

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