devi
Pronunciation: /ˈdevi/
“devi” is an Esperanto word. Its meaning in English:
verb
- ought; should; must
Etymology
From French devoir, ultimately from Latin dēbeō (“to owe, to be bound to do something”). Compare Spanish deber, Italian dovere, Portuguese dever, as well as English due and endeavor.
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