Ido
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A simpler language based on Esperanto made to help people from different countries communicate
- noun
- /ˈidoʊ/
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Ido
- Ido is a simplified version of Ido that aims to serve as an international auxiliary language.
- ido participle
Examples
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Many people learning Ido find it easier than studying traditional languages due to its straightforward grammar.
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In his post, Ido makes a profound statement at the end:
Blog text (31) -
The brother, in turn, broke all ties with his son in 1908 when he deserted to the Ido movement.
Fiction book (1997) -
I wish to thank Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, Steve Chan, and Ido Oren for their comments.
Academic text (1996) -
Besides Akita and Yoshida, Tanaka credits Yutaka Ido and Tamio Yoshida for their help.
Academic text (2002) -
The Ido community holds regular meetings to promote the language and discuss its future.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ido comes from the Esperanto word ido, which means 'offspring' or 'child', because it was created as a new, simpler 'child' of Esperanto and used as a simple international language.