Infinitive
maĉi
Forms
Tenses
| Present | maĉas |
| Past | maĉis |
| Future | maĉos |
| Conditional | maĉus |
| Imperative | maĉu! |
Participles
| Active past | maĉinta |
| Active present | maĉanta |
| Active future | maĉonta |
| Passive past | maĉita |
| Passive present | maĉta |
| Passive future | maĉota |
Etymology
Borrowed from French mâcher, from Latin masticō, from Ancient Greek μᾰστῐχᾰ́ω (măstĭkhắō, “to grind the teeth”). Compare Alemannic German mäschere, Italian masticare, Spanish masticar, English masticate. See: French '
mâcher', Latin '
masticō', Alemannic German '
mäschere', Italian '
masticare', Spanish '
masticar', English '
masticate'.
Sample Sentences
Translations
chew, to crush food with teeth prior to swallowing