aserkar

Ladino

Etymology

Morphologically from serka (“near”). Compare Spanish acercar and Portuguese acercar.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aserˈkar/

Verb

aserkar (Latin spelling)

1. (transitive) to bring close
2. (reflexive) to approach; to come close
   • 1979, Kamelia Shahar, “La verdadera felisidad”, in Aki Yerushalayim, number 1:

     Eliau Anavi ke lo estava mirando d'enfrente se aserko de el i le disho: Dime ombre, deke estas de negra umor ?

     The prophet Elijah, who was watching him from in front, approached him and said: Tell me, man, why are you in a bad mood?