kunmetaoj
Kunmetaoj is a term used in Esperanto grammar to refer to compound words. In Esperanto, compounding is a very productive and important aspect of word formation. It involves combining two or more roots, affixes, or even entire words to create a new word with a combined meaning. The core principle of Esperanto compounding is that the last element in the compound determines the part of speech and the basic meaning of the new word, while the preceding elements modify or specify that meaning.
For example, the word "librotenilo" is a kunmetaĵo formed from "libro" (book) and "tenilo" (holder). The last
Esperanto's system of affixes also plays a role in kunmetaĵoj, as affixes can be combined with roots