Homoj

Homoj is the Esperanto noun meaning “people” or “humans.” It is the plural form of homo, which denotes a human being or a person. In everyday use, homoj refers to humans collectively, to a population, or to humankind, depending on the context.

Grammar: Esperanto forms plurals with the suffix -oj, so the nominative plural is homoj. The accusative plural adds -ojn: homojn. The definite article la can accompany plural nouns: la homoj. The language is gender-neutral, so homoj does not carry gender. Adjectives and verbs agree with the noun in number.

Usage and nuance: Homoj appears in phrases such as la homoj de la mondo (the people of the world) or Mi vidas la homojn (I see the people). It can also function as a general term for humanity. In scientific contexts, Latin names such as Homo sapiens are used unchanged in Esperanto, as in other languages.

Etymology: The form homo is borrowed from Latin homo, meaning “man” or “human.” In Esperanto, the plural homoj is formed with the standard plural suffix -oj.