Rezervoj

Rezervoj is the plural form of the Esperanto noun rezervo, meaning reserve or reservation. It is used in several related senses depending on context: a booking or hold on a service, stock or stockpile of resources, and military reserve forces.

In everyday language, rezervoj most often refer to reservations for services such as hotels, restaurants, or transportation. The verb associated with this sense is rezervi (to reserve). A typical example is "Mi faris rezervon por hotelo," or "Mi faris du rezervojn por la sama hotelo," indicating two separate bookings.

In economics and resource management, rezervoj denote stocks or reserves of something, such as money, fuel, or other commodities. Examples include "la monaj rezervoj de la ŝtato" (the state’s monetary reserves) or "naftorezervoj" (oil reserves). In a military context, rezervoj can refer to reserve forces or personnel, as in "militaj rezervoj" (military reserves).

Etymology and form: rezervo comes from the Esperanto root rezerv-, derived from Latin reservare, via common Romance-language pathways. The suffix -o marks a noun, and -oj marks the plural. The plural form rezervoj is used for multiple reservations, reserves, or stockpiles.

See also: rezervo (singular noun and verb base), rezervi (to reserve), and related compounds such as naftorezervoj or monaj rezervoj. The exact interpretation of rezervoj relies on context, with clear distinctions between a specific booking, a general stock of resources, or military reserves.