pikilo

Esperanto

Etymology

From piki (“to prick, sting”) +‎ -ilo (“tool”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /piˈkilo/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ilo
  • Syllabification: pi‧ki‧lo
  • Hyphenation: pik‧ilo

Noun

pikilo (accusative singular pikilon, plural pikiloj, accusative plural pikilojn)

  1. sting, stinger
    Atentu apud la arboj...mi ĵus vidis abelon kun grandega pikilo.
    Be careful near the trees...I just saw a bee with a huge stinger.
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