brufantomo

Esperanto

Etymology

From brui (“to make noise”) +‎ fantomo (“ghost, phantom”). Equivalent to German Poltergeist (poltern (“to rumble”) +‎ Geist (“ghost”)).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /brufanˈtomo/
• Rhymes: -omo
• Hyphenation: bru‧fan‧to‧mo

Noun

brufantomo (accusative singular brufantomon, plural brufantomoj, accusative plural brufantomojn)

1. poltergeist (unseen ghost which makes noises and causes disruption)

   Synonyms: poltergejsto, poltergeisto

   Ĉu tio estis brufantomo aŭ nur preterpasanta trajno?

   Was that a poltergeist or just a passing train?