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"Bug zapper" in Esperanto

by rcardwell1988, April 8, 2014

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Language: English

rcardwell1988 (User's profile) April 8, 2014, 2:56:34 PM

Is there a 'standard' Esperanto word for "bug zapper" (the lamp that attracts and electrocutes flying insects)? I have tried searching in several places, using several other languages, and I have not been able to find a word for it anywhere.

If you are not aware of a 'dictionary word' for it, what word would you create if you had to call it something?

Thanks for any information/suggestions!

tommjames (User's profile) April 8, 2014, 3:10:33 PM

I don't know if there's a common word for it, but how about muŝmortigilo? Or sencimigilo?

erinja (User's profile) April 8, 2014, 4:51:11 PM

Since it's a sort of lamp (though for killing bugs and not giving off light), "muŝlampo" might be another option.

morfran (User's profile) April 8, 2014, 6:06:37 PM

Portuguese has “electrocutador de insectos” for “bug zapper”, so maybe something like insektelektrokutilo.

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