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This is the master wordlist, frequently updated. The most recent update was on 21 November 2009.

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T

taadv preverb would (imaginary future tense marker)

tabacon tobacco (plant, leaves: species Nicotiana tabacum)

tablen table (furniture, tabulation); board (for game)

la Tablen Mensa (constellation)

table de cosinan kitchen table

table de laboran workbench, worktop, work surface; desktop (computing)

table de xacen chessboard

table rondan round table (including discussion)

tabletan coffee table, end table

tabliv tabulate

tabun taboo

tacionn tachyon

tacon taco

Tadjicistann Tajikistan

tadjica n Tajik (person, language)

tafetan taffeta

tagaloga n Tagalog (language)

Tain Thailand

taia n Thai (person, language)

taien waist, waistline

taigan taiga

taitxin tai chi

Taiuann Taiwan

taiuana n Taiwanese

taldet such, this kind of, that kind of; adv in such a way, thus, sic

talcon talc

talenton talent

talentosa talented, gifted

taliav n cut, slice

talia de carnen cut of meat

talia la carnev butcher

taliagarga (comp)n cut-throat, murderer

taliapaper (comp)n paper cutter, paper knife

taliorn tailor

talon ankle; stem (of plant)

talonn heel

talon altan high heel (shoe)

talpan mole (mammal: family Talpidae)

tamalen tamale

tamarinn tamarin (mammal: genus Saguinus)

tamburn drum

tambur militarn snare drum

tamburetan tambourine

tamian chipmunk (mammal: genus Tamias)

tamiln Tamil (person, language)

tamisn sieve, colander, strainer

tamisiv sieve, sift, strain (with sieve)

tamponn swab, wad, pad, padding

tampon de femn tampon

tanadv to such an extent, so, as; how ...!

tan bela!intj how beautiful!, how lovely!, how pretty!, how nice!

tan ceconj so many that, so much that

tan comoconj as many as, as much as

tan... comoadv as... as...

tan multea prenom so many, so much

tan pocaa prenom so little, so few

un vista tan bela!intj what a lovely view!

tancen tank (container, vehicle)

tancinin tankini

tangan thong, tanga, G-string, gee-string

tangarn tanager (bird: family Thraupidae)

tangramn tangram

tanjev touch lightly, be tangential to, brush against

tanjentea tangential, peripheral; n tangent

tantalon tantalum (element)

tantran tantra

Tanzanian Tanzania

tanzaniana n Tanzanian

tapaculon tapaculo (bird)

tapev tap; type

tapadorn typewriter

taporn typist

tapeton carpet, rug, mat; upholstery (material)

retapetiv reupholster

tapetiv upholster; n upholstery (act)

tapeto de portan doormat

tapeto pituraln tapestry

tapiocan tapioca

tapirn tapir (mammal: genus Tapirus)

tapon plug, seal, stopper, cork

destapiv unplug, unseal, unstop, uncork

tapiv plug, seal, stop (with stopper), cork

tarantulan tarantula

tardaa late, tardy, overdue

la plu tardaadv at the latest

plu tardaadv later

tardiv make late, delay

tardian lateness

tarifan tariff, rate (financial)

tarocin tarot

tarsion tarsier (mammal: genus Tarsius)

tartarn tartar, calculus (on teeth); limescale (in boiler)

destartariv descale; remove tartar (dentistry)

tarten pie, flan (Br)

tarte de carnen meat pie

tarte de creman cream pie, cream flan (Br); custard pie (missile)

tarte de frutan fruit pie

tartetan tart

tartiv pie (slapstick)

tasn cup (including measure: quarter of a quart)

tasidermian taxidermy

tasidermisten taxidermist

tasimetren taximeter

tasonomian taxonomy

tasonomiala taxonomic

tasonomisten taxonomist

tatamin tatami (woven straw flooring)

tatara n Tatar (person, language)

tatican tactic

taticala tactical

taun tau (Greek letter)

taxen task, chore, job, assignment

taxorn taskmaster

taxin taxi

taxisten taxi driver, cabbie

taxon yew (tree: genus Taxus)

ten tea (plant, leaves, drink: species Camellia sinensis)

terian tea shop, tea room

ten name of letter T

en forma de Ta T-shaped

teatron theater (US), theatre (Br) (place, art), playhouse, auditorium

teatrala theatrical; n play, theatrical performance

teatral de musican musical (play)

tecan teak

tecilan tequila

teclan key (of keyboard)

tecla de spasion spacebar

tecla de tablin tab key

tecla rapidan shortcut key, accelerator key

tecladorn keyboard

tecladoretan keypad

tecladoreta numeraln numeric keypad

tecnesion technetium (element)

tecnican technique

tecnicala technical; adv technically

tecnicisten technician

tecnoa n techno (music)

tecnocratan technocrat

tecnocratala technocratic

tecnocratian technocracy

tecnofiln technophile

tecnofilian technophilia

tecnofobian technophobia

tecnofobicaa technophobic; n technophobe

tecnolojian technology

tecnolojiala technological

Tehann South Korea (also Corea Sude)

teiste (e-i)a n theist

teisme (e-i)n theism

telan cloth (object), towel

teletan handkerchief, napkin

teleta de bavan bib (of baby)

teleta de beben diaper (US), nappy (Br)

teleta de femn sanitary napkin (US), sanitary towel (Br)

teleta de lavan washcloth (US), flannel (Br)

teleta de papern paper towel, tissue (Br)

telonn sheet, tablecloth

telecomunicav telecommunicate; n telecommunication

telefonn telephone, phone

telefonetan mobile phone, cellular phone, cell phone

telefoniv telephone, phone, call; n phone call

telefonian telephony, telecommunication

telegrafn telegraph, telegram

telegrafiv telegraph

telegrafian telegraphy

telelaborav telecommute, telework; n telecommunting, teleworking

telelabororn telecommuter, teleworker

telemarcn telemark (style of skiing)

telenovelan soap opera, TV serial

telepatian telepathy

telepaticaa telepathic; n telepath

teleportav teleport, teleportation

teleportadorn teleport (device)

telescopion telescope

la Telescopion Telescopium (constellation)

telescopiala telescopic

telesentan chairlift

televisionn television

a televisionadv on television, televised

mostra a televisionv show on television, televise

television de vijilan closed-circuit television, CCTV

telian tile

teliv tile

telugua n Telugu (language)

telurion tellurium (element)

teman theme, subject, topic; motif, repeating pattern; thesis

nontemala off-topic

tema xefn main theme, leitmotif

temala thematic; on-topic

temev fear; n fear

nontemosa intrepid, fearless

temosa afraid, alarmed

tempen temple (anatomy)

temperav temper (emotion, metal, music); n temper

bontemperadaa well-tempered

temperadaa temperate (weather)

temperan tempera (method of painting)

temperaturn temperature

tempestan storm, tempest

tempestosa stormy, tempestuous

templen temple (place)

tempon time; tense (grammar)

a la mesma tempoadv at the same time

a no tempoadv at no time, never

a tempoadv on time, punctually

de tempo a tempoadv from time to time, now and then, now and again, on occasion, occasionally

de tempo longaa longstanding

en tempo reala realtime

per poca tempoadv for a while, awhile

supratempon overtime (work)

tempala temporal

temporaa temporary, ephemeral, interim; adv temporarily

tempranaa early

tempranian earliness

tempuran tempura (Japanese dish)

tendan tent

tendev tend, be inclined; n tendency, propensity, inclination, trend

tendonn tendon

teneraa tender

tenerian tenderness

teniv hold, grasp, grip, clutch, cling to, hold on to

suteninten sublieutenant, second lieutenant, ensign

tenablea tenable

teniloca (comp)n placeholder

teninten lieutenant

tenisn tennis

tenis de tablen table tennis, ping-pong

tenisorn tennis player

tenorn tenor

tenrecn tenrec (mammal: family Tenrecidae)

tensav tighten, strain; n tension, stress

destensav untense, untighten, relax, take it easy; n relaxation; detente

tensadaa tense, taut, tight, strained, stressed

tentav tempt, lure, bait; n temptation, lure, bait

tentablea temptable, vulnerable (to temptation)

tentadaa tempted

tentantea tempting; n lure, bait

tentorn tempter, temptress

tentaculon tentacle

tentaculosa tentacled

teocratea theocratic; n theocrat

teocratian theocracy

teodoliton theodolite

teolojian theology

teolojisten theologian

teoremn theorem

teorian theory

teoriv theorize; n theorization

teoria de cordetasn string theory

teoria de cuantosn quantum theory

teoriala theoretical

tepidaa warm, lukewarm, tepid

tepidiv warm (slightly)

tepidian tepidness, tepidity

teran earth, land, ground, soil, dirt (planet, surface, substance)

nonterala unearthly

su teraa subterranean, underground

tera de nunn no man's land

tera nonconosedan unknown territory, terra incognita

tera novan new land, virgin territory

tera savajen wilderness

terala earthly

terann earthling

tererian terrarium

terosa earthy

tera-pref tera- (1012)

teracotan terra cotta

terapian therapy

terapisten therapist

terazan terrace

terbion terbium (element)

terenon terrain (the character of an area of land)

tereno altan highland, highlands

tereno basan lowlands

tereno savajen badlands

teriacin teriyaki

teritorion territory

teritoriala territorial

terman term (mathematics, terminology), expression

termas tecnicaln pl technical terms, terminology (vocabulary), jargon

termala thermal

terminan terminal (railroad, circuit, computing)

terminolojian terminology (science)

terminolojiala terminological

terminolojisten terminologist

termiten termite

termodinamian thermodynamics

termodinamiala thermodynamic

termofila thermophilic; n thermophile

termofilian thermophilia

termometren thermometer

termosn thermos

terorn terror

teroriv terrify, terrorize, tyrannize

terorismen terrorism

teroristen terrorist

tesev weave

tesadorn loom

tesador de manon hand loom

tese de puntosv knit

tesedaa woven; n tissue

teseda scotesn plaid, tartan

tesorn weaver; weaver (bird: family Ploceidae)

tesin thesis, dissertation

teslan tesla (measure)

tesoron treasure; thesaurus (of synonyms)

tesorerian treasury

tesororn treasurer

testan head

destestiv behead, decapitate

testiculon testicle, testis

teston text, document, documentation, lyrics

testala textual

testo de fonten source code, source text

testo run draft, rough draft

tetan nipple, teat

destetiv wean

tetinn pacifier, comforter, dummy (for baby)

tetan theta (Greek letter)

teton roof

teto de palian thatched roof

tetorn roofer

tetonican tectonics

tetonicala tectonic

tetran grouse (bird: family Tetraoninae)

tetraedroa tetrahedral; n tetrahedron

tetralojian tetralogy

tetralojia de Fallotn tetralogy of Fallot (heart defect)

tetrametren tetrameter

tetraplejian tetraplegia, quadriplegia

tetraplejicaa n tetraplegic, quadriplegic

texonn badger (animal)

tian aunt

tion uncle

Tibetn Tibet (also Bod)

tibetana n Tibetan

tibian tibia (anatomy)

ticodroman wallcreeper (bird: species Tichodroma muraria)

tictacav tick (as clock); n tick, tick-tock

tifan cattail (plant: genus Typha)

tigren tiger (mammal: species Panthera tigris)

tilden tilde

tilian lime (fruit)

tilion lime tree

timn thyme (plant: genus Thymus)

timidaa timid, shy, coy

timidian timidity, shyness

timon thymus (anatomy)

timonn rudder, helm

timonorn helmsman

Timor Esten East Timor

timorana n Timorese

timpann tympanum, eardrum; timpani, kettledrum

tinamon tinamou (bird: family Tinamidae)

tinian clothes moth

tinjev tint, tinge, dye, stain; n tint, hue; nuance; timbre

mediatinjen midtone, halftone, mezzotint

tinjentea tinting, tinging; n dye, stain (substance)

tinocorn seedsnipe (wading bird)

tipon type, sort, kind

tipala typical, representative, characteristic

tipo de leteran typeface, font

tipografian typography

fa la tipografia dev typeset, composit

tipografia par computadorn desktop publishing

tipografiala typographic, typographical

tipografisten typographer

tirav pull, drag; tow, draw

retirav pull back, take back, withdraw, retire, retract, recant, retreat; log out (computing); n withdrawal, retreat, retraction

tira a terav pull to the ground, pull down; shoot down

tira se pedesn drag one's feet, shuffle along

tirada par cavaloa horse-drawn

tiratapo (comp)n corkscrew

tiramisun tiramisu

tiranon tyrant, dictator; tyrant flycatcher (bird: family Tyrannidae)

es tirano (a)v tyrannize

tiranala tyrannic, tyrannical

tiranian tyranny, dictatorship

tisav stoke, stir up; incite; tease

tisadorn poker (for fire)

titanion titanium

titin titi (mammal: genus Callicebus)

titilav tickle, titillate; n tickle, titillation

titilablea ticklish

titulon title, headline, heading; rubric, column

par tituloa nominal, in title; adv nominally, in title

sutituliv subtitle

sutitulon subtitle (subheading, transcription)

titulala titular

tituliv title, entitle, give a title to

titulo alta de pajen header

titulo basa de pajen footer

titulo finansialn security (negotiable instrument)

tlingita n Tlingit (language)

tobogann slide (child's)

tobogan de acuan water slide

tobogan spiran helter-skelter, spiral slide

tocav touch; play (instrument); knock (at door), ring doorbell; n touch (sense)

toca con ditosv finger

tocantea touching; n tap, flap (consonant)

tocatan toccata

tofun tofu

Togon Togo

togolesa n Togolese

tolerav tolerate, bear, stand, put up with; n tolerance, endurance, stamina

nontoleran bigotry, intolerance

nontolerablea unbearable, intolerable

nontolerantea intolerant, bigoted

nontolerorn bigot

tomaten tomato (plant, berry: species Solanum lycopersicum)

tomban grave, tomb, crypt, vault

tomba coletivan mass grave

tombiv entomb

tomtomn tom (drum), tomtom

tonn tonne (1000 kg)

tonav thunder; n thunder

Tongan Tonga

tongana n Tongan

tonon tone, pitch (of sound), musical note; intonation

supratonon overtone

tonala tonal

tonalian key (music)

tono completan whole note, semibreve

tono cuatrin quarter note, crotchet

tono des-sesin sixteenth note, semiquaver

tono din half note, minim

tono duplen double whole note, breve

tono otin eighth note, quaver

tono sesdes-cuatrin sixty-fourth note, hemidemisemiquaver

tono tredes-din thirty-second note, demisemiquaver

tonsiln tonsil

tonsiliten tonsillitis

topazion topaz

topea n taupe

topografian topography

topografiala topographic, topographical

toraxn thorax

toraxala thorassic

torban peat

torcan nut (for bolt)

toren tower; rook (chess)

toretan turret

torin tori (shinto gate)

torion thorium (element)

tormentav torment, bully; tantalize; n torment, bullying

tormentorn tormentor, bully

tornadon tornado

torneon tournament; tourney, joust

torneo de lansiasn joust

torpea clumsy, physically inept

torpiv fumble, become clumsy

torpian clumsiness

torpedon torpedo

torsev turn, twist, rotate, revolve, wring; n twist, contorsion

torsadorn screwdriver

torsosa tortuous

tortan cake

tortetan cupcake

tortelinin tortellini

tortilian tortilla

tortugan turtle, tortoise (reptile: order Testudines)

torturav torture; n torture

torturorn torturer

torturosa torturous, excruciating

torxan torch (flaming, electric)

torxorn torchbearer

tosev cough; n cough

tostav toast (cook, raise glasses); n toast (raising glasses)

tostadaa toasted; n toast (bread); (potato) chip (US), crisp (Br)

tostadorn toaster

totadet all (quantity); pron all

a tota la diaadv all day, all the time, continually

a tota modosadv by all means, in every way

a tota no modoadv in no way at all

a tota partesadv throughout

a tota vesesadv on all occasions

tota no cosan nothing at all, none at all

traprep through; via, by means of

a traadv through

tracean trachea

Tracian Thrace

tradiv betray; n betrayal, treason

tradorn traitor

tradosa treasonous, treacherous

tradisionn tradition

nontradisionala nontraditional, untraditional

tradisionala traditional; adv traditionally

traduiv translate; n translation

maltraduiv mistranslate; n mistranslation

nontraduablea untranslatable

traduablea translatable

traduorn translator

traev bring, deliver; n delivery

retraev bring back, fetch, retrieve

trafican traffic

tragulon chevrotain, mouse deer (mammal: family Tragulidae)

trajedian tragedy

trajediala tragic; adv tragically

trajicomedian tragicomedy

trajicomediala tragicomic

tramn trolley car, tram

tramav texture; plot (a story); n weft, woof, texture; plot (of story)

tramav shade, shade in (colour the background of)

trampolinn trampoline, springboard

trampolin de tufan diving board

tramvian tramway

transendev transcend; n transcendence

transendentalismen transcendentalism

transfundiv transfuse; n transfusion

Transilvanian Transylvania

transistorn transistor

transitav n transit (astronomy)

transitivaa transitive

nontransitivaa intransitive

transitivian transitivity

transplantav transplant; n transplantation

transponev transpose; n transposition

transportav transport; n transport, transportation

trapan trap, snare, pitfall

trapiv trap, ensnare

trapon rag

trasav trace (copy the outline of); n tracing; track, spoor, trace, clue

trascrivev transcribe; n transcription

tratav treat, process, deal with; n treatment; treaty, pact; deal (trade)

maltratav mistreat, revile, abuse; n mistreatment, abuse, abusiveness

maltratantea abusive; adv abusively

maltratorn abuser

trata de unin act of union

tratorn tractor (vehicle)

traumav traumatize; n trauma

traumala traumatic

traversav cross, go across, traverse; n crossing (act), traversal

traversantea crossing, traversing; prep crossing, across

tredet three; a third (ordinal)

triv split into three; n third (fraction)

truplea triple; n trio; troika; set of triplets

trealosan trehalose

trefolian clover, trefoil (plant: genus Trifolium); club (card suit)

trejemelon triplet

tremav tremble, shiver, quake, quiver, shudder; n quake, tremor

trema de teran earthquake

tremantea trembling, tremulous, tremulent, tremorous

trenn train (railroad)

tren lentan slow train, local train

tren rapidan fast train, express train

trenon sled, sleigh

trenetan toboggan, sledge

treno de tre cavalosn three-horse sled, troika

trensav braid, plait; n braid, plait

trensas africann pl cornrows (hairstyle)

trensetan pigtail (hairstyle)

trepav clamber, climb (with effort); n climbing

trepa de montaniasn mountain climbing, mountaineering

treporn climber, mountaineer

triangulaa triangular; n triangle

la Triangulan Triangulum (constellation)

la Triangula Suden Triangulum Australe (constellation)

trianguliv triangulate; n triangulation

triatlonn triathlon

tribun tribe

fem de tribun tribeswoman

membro de tribun tribesman

om de tribun tribesman

tribala tribal

tribuin tribute (all senses)

tribunon tribune (officer)

trictracn backgammon (game)

trictracorn backgammon player

triflen trifle

trigon wheat (plant, seed: genus Triticum)

trigonometrian trigonometry

trigonometriala trigonometric, trigonometrical

trilojian trilogy

trilojisten trilogist

trimestren trimester, term

mediatrimestren half-term (holiday)

trimetren trimeter

tringan shank, sandpiper, tattler (wading bird)

trinian trinity

Trinidad e Tobagon Trinidad and Tobago

tobagoniana n Tobagonian

trinidadiana n Trinidadian

trinxav n shred

trinxadorn shredder

trisepen triceps

trisiclen tricycle

tristea sad, unhappy, melancholy, sorry

es triste sinv miss, be sad without

tristiv sadden

tristian sadness, sorrow, grief, melancholy

tritonn newt

trivian trivia

triviala trivial

troadv too, too many, too much, excessively

tro multea prenom too many, too much, excessive; adv too much, excessively

tro pocaa prenom too few, too little, insufficient; adv too little, insufficiently

trocav barter, trade

trocorn barterer

troceon trochee

troceala trochaic

trofeon trophy

trogloditen troglodyte, caveman, cave dweller; wren (bird: family Troglodytidae)

trogonn trogon (bird: family Trogonidae)

troln troll

trombon bloodclot, clot

trombopoiesen thrombopoiesis

trombosen thrombosis

trombositen thrombocyte, platelet

trompan horn (music), French horn, trump

trompa de uteron Fallopian tube

trompetan trumpet

trompetisten trumpeter (musician, bird)

trompiv trumpet

tromponn trombone

troncon trunk (tree), log (wood); trunk (body), torso

troncetan stem, stalk

tronon throne

destroniv dethrone

troniv enthrone

tropicon tropic

tropicala tropical

Tropico de la Capran Tropic of Capricorn

Tropico de la Craben Tropic of Cancer

troposferan troposphere

trovav find; n find, discovery

trova sev find oneself; be situated

trucon trick; device (literary)

truco de majian magic trick

truco de manon legerdemain

trucoio (comp)n trompe d'oeil

trucorn trickster

trucosa tricky

trufan truffle

trutan trout

tsarn tsar, czar

Tsernagoran Montenegro

tsernogorscea n Montenegran

tsetsen tsetse (fly)

Tsuanaa n Tswana (language)

tsugan tsuga, hemlock (tree: genus Tsuga)

tsuga douglasn douglas fir (tree: genus Pseudotsuga)

tsunamin tsunami

tupron you (singular); det your (singular)

tuataran tuatara (lizard)

tuban tuba

tuberculosen tuberculosis

tuboa tubular; n tube, pipe (conduit), channel

lia tubaln tubal ligation

tubala tubal

tubo de acuan water pipe

tubo de drenan drainpipe

tubo de proban test tube

tubo Un U-bend, U-tube

tubo vacuidan vacuum tube

tubosn pl tubes, pipes, plumbing

tucanan toucan

la Tucanan Tucana (constellation)

tucotucon tuco-tuco (mammal: genus Ctenomys)

tufav n dive, plunge

tufa de anjeln swan dive, swallow dive

tufa per perlasv dive for pearls; n pearl diving

tuforn diver (sport)

tuian arborvitae, thuja (tree: genus Thuja)

tuidn tweed

de tuida tweed

tuistn twist (dance)

tulion thulium (element)

tulpan tulip

tumorn tumor (US), tumour (Br)

tumorosa tumorous

tumultan riot, social chaos

tumultosa tumultuous, riotous, chaotic

tunn tuna (fish: genus Thunnus)

tundran tundra

tuneln tunnel, burrow

tunel carpaln carpal tunnel

tungusa n Tungus, Tungusic (person, language)

Tunisn Tunisia

tunisia n Tunisian

tupaian treeshrew (mammal: order Scandentia)

tupelon tupelo, pepperidge tree (tree: genus Nyssa)

tupia n Tupi (person, language)

turacon turaco (bird: family Musophagidae)

turbav disturb, shake up, stir up, churn up, upset, agitate, cause distress to, cause anxiety to, cause pain to; n trouble, difficulty; turbulence

turba la terav dig the soil

turbadaa troubled, disturbed, upset

turbantea troubling, troublesome, disturbing

turbosa troublesome, naughty, mischievous, impish; turbulent; n rascal, scamp, rapscallion, imp, troublemaker

turbann turban

turbinan turbine

turbina de ventan wind turbine, wind generator, wind power unit, wind energy converter, aerogenerator

turcesaa turquoise (color); n turquoise (gem, color)

Turcian Turkey

turcesa n Turkish

Turcmenistann Turkmenistan

turcmena n Turkmen, Turkmenistani (person, language)

turdon thrush (bird)

turdo rojan robin (bird)

turiv tour; n tour

turismen tourism

turisten tourist

turmalinan tourmaline (mineral)

turnixn buttonquail (wading bird)

turonn turron, torrone (nougat)

Tuvalun Tuvalu

tuvalua n Tuvaluan

tvabbr (television) TV

txa!intj damn!, blast!, shit! (annoyance)

Txadn Chad

txadia n Chadian

txapsuin chop suey

txau!intj bye! ciao!

txaumenn chow mein

Txescon Czechia, Czech Republic

txescea n Czech (person, language)

txetxena n Chechen (person, language)

txin chi, qi

Txilen Chile

txilana Chilean (person, language)

Txosonn North Korea (also Corea Norde)

txosona n North Korean

txucota n Chukot, Chukchi (person, language)