ripongo

Ripongo is a term that lacks a single, widely recognized meaning in English-language reference works. In Italian, ripongo is the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb riporre, meaning to place, put away, or store. It is used in ordinary speech to express the act of putting something away in the present moment.

The term's etymology and grammar: Ripongo derives from Latin reponere (to set back, to put back). In Italian, riporre is a regular -ere verb with the root ripon-, and in the present tense the stem changes to ripong- before the endings, yielding io ripongo, tu riponi, lui ripone, noi riponiamo, voi riponete, loro ripongono.

Other uses: Beyond its function as a verb form, Ripongo may occur as a proper noun in Italian-speaking contexts, including as a surname or in branding. There is no widely cited geographical location, organization, or cultural work with universal encyclopedic recognition bearing the name Ripongo.

See also: riporre, reponere.