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avo



grandfather
grandfather


Definitions

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avo
     1. n. grandfather
           Mia avo estas la patro de mia patro. - My grandfather is the father of my father.
     2. n. (colloquial, sometimes derogatory) old man

Example Sentences

Mia avo mortis en la sama ĉambro, en kiu li estis naskita.
    My grandfather died in the same room in which he was born.
Mia avo dek fojojn legintos la Biblion, se li ree legas ĝin.
    My grandfather will have read the Bible ten times if he reads it again.
Mia avo mortis en la Dua Mondmilito.
    My grandfather died in the Second World War.
Mia avo ĉiumatene modere ekzerciĝas, rezulte de kio li estas forta kaj sana.
    My grandfather does moderate exercise every morning, which is why he is strong and healthy.
Mia avo kutime matenmanĝas je la sesa.
    My grandfather usually eats breakfast at six.



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