ascapir

Aromanian

Alternative forms

  • ascapiru, scapir, scapiru

Etymology

Uncertain. Compare Romanian scăpăra, scapăr. Possibly from Vulgar Latin *excapulō (compare Italian scapolare, Spanish escabullir) or from Latin ex + caperō.

Verb

ascapir (third-person singular ascapirã, participle ascãpiratã)

  1. to strike a light; get sparks (from a cigarette lighter)
  2. to sparkle
  3. to discharge a flash of lightning
  • ascãpirari / ascãpirare
  • ascãpirat

See also

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