anheli

Verb

anheli

1. first-person singular present subjunctive form of anhelar
2. third-person singular present subjunctive form of anhelar
3. third-person singular imperative form of anhelar

Etymology

From Latin anhelo

Verb

anheli (present anhelas, past anhelis, future anhelos, conditional anhelus, volitive anhelu)

1. (intransitive) to be out of breath; to pant, puff, hyperventilate, gasp for breath
   • Louis Beaucaire, Kruko kaj Baniko en Bervalo,

     Nun, anhelante pro la ĵusa barakto, ili kuŝas sur ŝia lito kaj ripozas momenton.

     Now, out of breath from their romp, they lie on her bed and rest for a moment.

2. to say while panting / breathlessly
   • Sten Johansson, “Calle Zacamil” in Kiam la vento turniĝos,

     “Kia bonŝanco”, mi anhelis, kiam denove eblis spiri.

     “What luck,” I panted, when I could breathe again.