kerlo

kerlo

Ido

Etymology

Borrowed from German Kerl, from Middle Low German kerl, from Proto-Germanic *karilaz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɛr.lo/

Noun

kerlo (plural kerli)

1. fellow, guy, chap, bloke, dude
   • 1914, Félix Mirot, La langue auxiliaire, page 29:

     Sioro, ilca respondis, me ne volabus venigar vu por montrar ca leda kerlo.

     Sir, that person responded, I would not have wanted to make you come here to show that ugly guy.

   Nova kerlo komencis ye la oficeyo cadie.

   A new guy started at the office today.