Kapeleto

Kapeleto

Kapeleto (plural: Kapeletoj) is an Esperanto word referring to a small hat or cap. It is a diminutive form derived from the Esperanto word ĉapelo, which means "hat." The suffix -et- is used to indicate smallness or a lesser degree of something, thus kapeleto translates literally to "small hat" or "little cap." The word is used to describe hats that are smaller than typical hats, perhaps used for decorative purposes or worn by children. In general Esperanto usage, the kapeleto is a readily understandable term owing to the agglutinative nature of the language, where prefixes and suffixes are commonly combined with root words to form new words with related meanings.