gaitzan

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Basque[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɡai̯t͡s̻an/ [ɡai̯.t͡s̻ãn]
  • Rhymes: -ai̯ts̻an
  • Hyphenation: gai‧tzan

Etymology 1[edit]

Verb[edit]

gaitzan

  1. Informal second-person singular feminine (hik), taking first-person plural (gu) as direct object, present imperative form of izan.
Usage notes[edit]

Linguistically, this verb form can be seen as belonging to the reconstructed citation form ezan instead of izan.

Etymology 2[edit]

Verb[edit]

gaitzan

  1. Third-person singular (hark), taking first-person plural (gu) as direct object, present subjunctive form of izan.
    Synonym: gaitzala
Usage notes[edit]

Linguistically, this verb form can be seen as belonging to the reconstructed citation form ezan instead of izan.