ruzparole

Esperanto

Etymology

ruza (“crafty”) +‎ parole (“by manner of speech”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ruzpaˈrole]
• Rhymes: -ole
• Hyphenation: ruz‧pa‧ro‧le

Adverb

ruzparole

1. speaking slyly
   • 1910, E. L. (tr.) Kearney, La Aventuroj de Alicio en Mirlando, London: British Esperanto Association, translation of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, ch. 3, page 26:

     ‘Mi vin juĝos tutsole’ — diris li ruzparole.

     ‘I alone will judge you’ — he said slyly.