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84 words and 17 phrases found.

Basque

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-kun
suffix
A suffix used to form adjectives that indicate the number of parts in something.

“bat (“one”) + -kun → bakun (“simple”)”

one + -kun becomes simple

Also means
  1. Used to form adjectives indicating number of components.
  2. Simple

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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A
abako[abako]
noun
A simple tool used for counting and performing basic mathematical calculations by sliding beads on rods.

“Ikasleak abakoa erabili du batuketak egiteko.”

The student used the abacus to do additions.

Also means
  1. abacus

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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adore[adoɾe]
noun
The ability to do something that frightens one or strength of character.

“Adore handia erakutsi zuen.”

He showed great courage.

Also means
  1. energy, vital force
  2. courage

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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al[al]
particle
A particle placed before the verb to turn a statement into a yes/no question.

“Esan al diozu?”

Did you tell her?

Also means
  1. Used to form yes/no questions.
  2. Used to form yes/no questions

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Albania[albania]
name
A nation located in the Balkan Peninsula in Southeastern Europe.

“Albania Europako hego-ekialdean kokatutako herrialdea da.”

Albania is a country located in the southeast of Europe.

Also means
  1. Albania (a country in Southeastern Europe)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Albanian
name
This refers to being located inside the country of Albania.

“Albanian bizi da.”

He or she lives in Albania.

Also means
  1. inessive indefinite of Albania
  2. in Albania

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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amai[amai̯]
noun
The final part of something or the point where it stops.

“Hau da bidearen amai.”

This is the end of the road.

Also means
  1. end, ending
  2. end

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Andorra[andora]
name
A small independent country located in the Pyrenees mountains between Spain and France.

“Andorra Espainiaren eta Frantziaren artean dagoen estatu txikia da.”

Andorra is a small state located between Spain and France.

Also means
  1. Andorra (a microstate in Southern Europe, between Spain and France)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Angola[anɡola]
name
A large country situated on the west coast of Southern Africa.

“Angola Afrikako hegoaldeko herrialdea da.”

Angola is a country in Southern Africa.

Also means
  1. Angola (a country in Southern Africa)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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are[aɾe]
noun
A tool used for gathering leaves or loose material on the ground.

“Arearekin hostoak bildu ditut.”

I have gathered the leaves with the rake.

Also means
  1. rake

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Argentina[arɡentina]
name
A large nation in the southern part of South America.

“Argentina Hego Amerikako herrialde handi bat da.”

Argentina is a large country in South America.

Also means
  1. Argentina (a country in South America)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Armenia[armenia]
name
A landlocked country in the South Caucasus region, often linked culturally and politically to Europe.

“Armenia Kaukasoko hegoaldean dagoen herrialdea da.”

Armenia is a country located in the South Caucasus.

Also means
  1. Armenia (a country in the South Caucasus region of Asia, sometimes considered to belong politically to Europe)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ate[ate]
noun
A hinged or sliding barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building.

“Mesedez, itxi atea.”

Please, close the door.

Also means
  1. door, entrance
  2. defile, gorge (deep, narrow passage)
  3. goal (structure)
  4. exterior, outside part
  5. door

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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B
ba[ba]
particle
A particle used to help form certain types of interrogative sentences.

“Ba al zatoz?”

Are you coming?

Also means
  1. alternative form of ba-

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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bai[bai̯]
intj
An interjection used to express agreement or to answer a question affirmatively.

“Bai, hori egingo dut.”

Yes, I will do that.

Also means
  1. yes

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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bat[bat]
det
A determiner used to indicate a singular count or an approximate amount. It is commonly used as the indefinite article 'a' or 'an' in English.

“musu bat”

a kiss

Also means
  1. a, an, some
  2. some, about, around
  3. the same
  4. a

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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be[be]
noun
This is the name of the letter B in the alphabet.

“Alfabetoan 'be' letra 'a'-ren ondoren dator.”

In the alphabet, the letter 'be' comes after 'a'.

Also means
  1. The name of the Latin script letter B/b.
  2. The name of the Latin script letter B/b

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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been
noun
This is the possessive form for a group of graves.

“Been artean ibili gara.”

We walked among the graves.

Also means
  1. genitive plural of be
  2. of the graves

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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begi[beh-ghee]
noun
eye

“Begiak urdinak ditu umeak.”

The child has blue eyes.

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beso[bes̺o]
noun
The limb of the human body that extends from the shoulder to the hand, or the sleeve part of a garment.

“Jaka honen besoak luzeegiak dira niretzat.”

This jacket’s sleeves are too long for me.

Also means
  1. arm
  2. sleeve

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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bi[bi]
num
The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one.

“Bi sagar jan ditut gaur goizean.”

I ate two apples this morning.

Also means
  1. two

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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bide[BEE-deh]
noun
way

“Bide hau oso luzea da.”

This way is very long.

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bien
num
This is the genitive plural form of the number two in Basque.

“Bi etxeen artean bien arteko harremana dago.”

Between the two houses there is a relationship between the two.

Also means
  1. genitive plural of bi
  2. of two

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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bihotz[bee-hohts]
noun
heart

“Nire bihotza azkar dabil.”

My heart is beating fast.

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body[bodɟ]
noun
A close-fitting garment that covers the torso, often fastening at the crotch.

“Dantzariak body beltza jantzi du.”

The dancer is wearing a black bodysuit.

Also means
  1. bodysuit

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Brasil[bras̺il]
name
A large country in South America where the official language is Portuguese.

“Brasil Hego Amerikako herrialde handi bat da.”

Brazil is a large country in South America.

Also means
  1. Brazil (a large Portuguese-speaking country in South America)
  2. Brazil

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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bridge
noun
A classic card game played by four players in two competing partnerships.

“Asteartero elkartzen gara bridgean jokatzeko.”

We meet every Tuesday to play bridge.

Also means
  1. bridge (card game)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Bulgarian[bulɡaɾian]
name
The inessive indefinite case of the proper noun Bulgaria. It indicates the location 'in' or 'inside' the country of Bulgaria.

“Bulgarian bizi naiz.”

I live in Bulgaria.

Also means
  1. inessive indefinite of Bulgaria
  2. in Bulgaria

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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buru[boo-roo]
noun
head

“Buruko mina daukat gaur.”

I have a headache today.

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C
country[kau̯ntri]
noun
A style of popular music that originated in the southern United States.

“Country musika gustatzen zaio.”

He likes country music.

Also means
  1. country music

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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D
de[de]
noun
This refers to the name of the letter D in the alphabet.

“D letra de esaten da.”

The letter D is called de.

Also means
  1. The name of the Latin script letter D/d.

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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done[done]
adj
Something that is considered sacred or connected to a divine power.

“Done Jakue bidean nago.”

I am on the Camino de Santiago.

Also means
  1. holy
  2. saint

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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E
era
noun
The way in which something is done or happens.

“Ez dut gustuko era horretan hitz egitea.”

I do not like speaking in that manner.

Also means
  1. manner

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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eskubi[es-koo-bee]
noun
right

“Biratu eskubira hurrengo bidegurutzean.”

Turn right at the next intersection.

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eskuin[es-KOO-een]
noun
right

“Gira ezazu eskuinera.”

Turn to the right.

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euri[eh-oo-ree]
noun
rain

“Gaur euri asko egin du goizean.”

It rained a lot this morning.

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euria[eh-oo-ree-ah]
noun
rain

“Gaur euria ari du etengabe.”

Today it is raining continuously.

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F
familia[familia]
noun
A group of people related by blood or marriage, or one's ancestry.

“Familia handia daukat.”

I have a big family.

Also means
  1. family
  2. lineage

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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G
geltoki[ghel-TO-kee]
noun
station

“Trena geltokian dago.”

The train is at the station.

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German[ɡerman]
name
A common name given to a male person.

“German nire laguna da.”

German is my friend.

Also means
  1. a male given name

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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