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merkar

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Ladino

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Spanish mercar (to buy), from Latin mercārī. Cognate with Spanish mercar.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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merkar (Hebrew spelling מירקאר)[1]

  1. (transitive) to buy; to purchase
    Synonym: komprar
    Antonym: vender
    • 1982, Enrique Saporta y Beja, En torno de la torre blanca[1], Editions Vidas Largas, page 77:
      Avia una tchika klisa debacho de tyerra, unas kokonas endoradas luzian a la lus de los siryos asendidos, ke los fyeles merkavan sovre la plaseta.
      There was a small church underground, some gilded housewives were shining the light of the lit candles, which the faithful purchased on the little plaza.

Conjugation

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References

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  1. ^ merkar”, in Trezoro de la Lengua Djudeoespanyola.