tpr

See also: Tpr and TPR

Egyptian

Pronunciation

Verb

t p
r
D19

 3-lit.

  1. (transitive) to breathe (air) [since the Middle Kingdom]

Inflection

Alternative forms

From the Middle Kingdom, the r in this word is often supplemented or replaced by j, reflecting a phonetic change.

References

Esperanto

Etymology

From Russian тпру (tpru), ultimately onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [tpr]
  • Hyphenation: tpr

Interjection

tpr

  1. (to a horse) whoa, stop
    Synonym: pru
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