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NJ Esperantist (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 13 Mukakaro 2011 00:58:01

I found this word and cannot figure out what exactly it means. What does it mean and how would you translate it into English?

transkapiĝo-rulon

3rdblade (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 13 Mukakaro 2011 01:22:58

transkapiĝo-rulon
What head scratcher! Sounds cryptic; I think the coiner could have done a better job at getting his idea across. Still, can you provide the context, i.e. the passage you found it in?

Squir (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 13 Mukakaro 2011 01:54:40

Trans-kap-iĝ-o rulo-n
Across-head-becoming roll/roller (?!)

Something that rolls onto your head, maybe related to hair. Do you have any context?

Edit: Pangur's and Mustelvulpo's posts below have me convinced that it's an incorrectly translated attempt at "an across-head roll". I doubt they're doing the across-head part right and I don't know how to fix it, but I'm pretty sure that rulo should be ruliĝo or something.

Pangur (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 13 Mukakaro 2011 02:15:16

I'm a beginner so my opinion shouldn't hold much weight but it sounds like a tumble to me, i.e. rolling over on your head. Opinions?

Mustelvulpo (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 13 Mukakaro 2011 02:20:01

I assume that the context of wherever this was used puts it in the accusative. "Transkapa rulo" makes sense to me but why the -iĝ suffix and why the noun form for "transkapiĝo"? Can you provide the sentence in which this was used?

EdRobertson (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 13 Mukakaro 2011 08:26:55

Pangur:I'm a beginner so my opinion shouldn't hold much weight but it sounds like a tumble to me, i.e. rolling over on your head. Opinions?
Yes, you're right, that's exactly what it is. Personally, I'd prefer transkapa ruliĝo.

NJ Esperantist (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 13 Mukakaro 2011 12:48:15

I have a confession to make. I am guilty of not consulting every one of my dictionaries before posting this question. After consulting my Butler Esperanto-English Dictionary, I find the answer under the head word 'kapo' 'transkapiĝo' means a somersalt, so 'transkapiĝo-rulo' would be a somersalt roll.

Myself, I think superkapiĝ-rulo might be more easily deciphered, but hey, at least we got the answer.

ceigered (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 13 Mukakaro 2011 13:11:12

How do you say "spin jump", "screw attack" or "sonic the hedgehog-style jump"? I think that'd work nicely for conveying the idea of a somersault. rido.gif

acdibble (Kwerekana umwidondoro) 13 Mukakaro 2011 18:47:43

Pangur:I'm a beginner so my opinion shouldn't hold much weight but it sounds like a tumble to me, i.e. rolling over on your head. Opinions?
You were right. Don't count yourself out here because you're a beginner.

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