amiko

Esperanto

Etymology

Common Romance, ultimately from Latin amicus.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /aˈmiko/
Hyphenation: a‧mi‧ko
Rhymes: -iko
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Noun

amiko (accusative singular amikon, plural amikoj, accusative plural amikojn)

friend
- 2005, Portella, Luiz, Ŝi estas mia amiko (in Esperanto), →ISBN, page 37:
  — Mateo, ĉu vi enamiĝis al Barbara? — demandas Marko.
  — Ne. Ŝi estas mia amiko.
  "Matt, did you fall for Barbara?" asks Mark. "No. She's my friend."
La malamiko de mia malamiko estas mia amiko.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

Antonyms

malamiko (“enemy”)

Hyponyms

(neologism, nonstandard) amikiĉo (“male friend”)
amikino (“female friend”)

Derived terms

amika (“friendly”)
amikaĵo (“friendly gesture”)
amikaro (“circle of friends”)
amike (“in a friendly way, warmly”)
amikeco (“friendship”)
amiki (“to be on friendly terms”)
amikiĝi kun (make friends with, befriend)
fianĉamikino (“bride’s maid, matron of honour”)
fianĉamiko (“best man”)
koramikino (“girlfriend (romantic), partner”)
koramiko (“boyfriend (romantic), partner”)

See also

karulo (“a romantic interest, boyfriend/girlfriend”)

Ido

Etymology

From Esperanto amiko, from French ami, Spanish amigo, Italian amico, all ultimately from Latin amicus.

Noun

amiko (plural amiki)

friend

Antonyms

enemiko (“enemy”)

Hyponyms

amikulo (“male friend”)
amikino (“female friend”)

Derived terms

amikala (“friendly, amicable”)
amikale (“friendly”)
amikalajo (“a friendly act”)
amikeso (“friendship, friendliness, amity”)
amikeskar (“become friendly (with someone)”)

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