tindatu

Basque

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin tincta (“colored, tinged”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tindatu/ [t̪ĩn̪.d̪a.t̪u]
• Rhymes: -atu
• Hyphenation: tin‧da‧tu

Verb

tindatu du (imperfect participle tindatzen, future participle tindatuko, short form tinda, verbal noun tindatze)

1. to dye
2. (Northern) to paint

Derived terms

• tindagai (“dye”)
• tindaketa (“dyeing”)
• tindategi (“dry cleaner's”)
• tindatzaile (“dyer”)

 

Further reading

• "tindatu" in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], euskaltzaindia.eus
• “tindatu” in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], euskaltzaindia.eus