Dictionary · adjective
malestima
malestima/ma.lesˈti.ma/
malestima is an Esperanto adjective meaning “contemptible”.
Meaning
contemptuous
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contemptible
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Pronunciation
- IPA
- /ma.lesˈti.ma/
- Syllables
- ma·les·TI·ma
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Word structure
- malprefixopposite
- estimrootestimo
- aendingadjective
Forms
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| subject | malestima | malestimaj |
| object (-n) | malestiman | malestimajn |
Example sentences
- Ŝi ĵetis malestiman rigardon al li.She gave him a dirty look. #6152418malestiman → malestima: contemptuous
- Mi trovas la terminon "gejaĉo" malestima.I find the term "fag" derogatory. #9751816malestima: contemptuous
- Ne estu tiel malestima kaj malhumila, Manjo.Don't be so disrespectful and arrogant, Mary. #5476575malestima: contemptuous
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