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43 words and 5 phrases found.

Basque

May include AI-generated content. Most words have not yet been reviewed by a native speaker.

-
Basque
-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
Basque
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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Basque
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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Basque
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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Basque
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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Basque
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
Basque
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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Basque
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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Basque
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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Basque
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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Basque
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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Basque
begi[beh-ghee]Appears in an example
noun
eye

“Begiak urdinak ditu umeak.”

The child has blue eyes.

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Basque
beso[bes̺o]Appears in an example
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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Basque
bi[bi]Appears in an example
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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Basque
bide[BEE-deh]Appears in an example
noun
way

“Bide hau oso luzea da.”

This way is very long.

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C
Basque
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
Basque
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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Basque
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
Basque
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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Basque
euri[eh-oo-ree]Appears in an example
noun
rain

“Gaur euri asko egin du goizean.”

It rained a lot this morning.

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G
Basque
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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H
Basque
hi[hi]
pron
A second-person singular personal pronoun used to address someone informally. It is equivalent to 'you' in English.

“Hi zara nire lagunik onena.”

You are my best friend.

Also means
  1. Second-person singular personal pronoun; you
  2. you

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

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Basque
Hungarian[hunɡaɾian]
name
A form of the word Hungaria, meaning in or within Hungary.

“Hungarian bizi da nire laguna.”

My friend lives in Hungary.

Also means
  1. inessive indefinite of Hungaria

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

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Basque
hodei[hoh-day]Appears in an example
noun
cloud

“Zeruak hodei zuri ugari ditu gaur.”

The sky has many white clouds today.

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I
Basque
ia[ia]
adv
An adverb used to indicate that something is nearly the case or very close to happening.

“Ia amaitu dut lana.”

I have almost finished the work.

Also means
  1. almost

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

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Basque
Italian[italian]
name
This is the form of the word for Italy that indicates location within the country.

“Italian bizi naiz.”

I live in Italy.

Also means
  1. inessive indefinite of Italia
  2. in Italy

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

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K
Basque
kara
noun
The allative singular form of the noun 'ka'. It indicates movement or direction toward something represented by 'ka'.

“Bide hori kara doa.”

That path goes towards the ka.

Also means
  1. allative singular of ka
  2. to the ka

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

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Basque
kek
noun
The ergative indefinite form of the noun 'ke', which means smoke.

“Keak dena estali du.”

Smoke has covered everything.

Also means
  1. ergative indefinite of ke

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

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L
Basque
lama[lama]
noun
A hot, glowing body of ignited gas that is generated by something on fire.

“Sutetik lama bat atera zen.”

A flame came out of the fire.

Also means
  1. flame

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

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Basque
lapar[lapar]
noun
A term for a prickly shrub or vine. This is an alternative spelling for the word 'lahar'.

“Lapar batek eskua urratu dit.”

A bramble scratched my hand.

Also means
  1. alternative form of lahar (“bramble”)
  2. bramble

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

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M
Basque
men
noun
An order given to someone to do something.

“Men egin zion.”

He gave him a command.

Also means
  1. a command

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

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N
Basque
non[non]
adv
Used to ask about the place or position of someone or something.

“Non zaude?”

Where are you?

Also means
  1. inessive indefinite inanimate of nor; where
  2. where

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

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O
Basque
o-
prefix
A prefix used as a shortened form of the word ogi, meaning bread.

“o- is often used to form compound words related to baking or bread.”

o- is often used to form compound words related to baking or bread.

Also means
  1. combining form of ogi (“bread”)
  2. Bread-related

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

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Basque
on[on]
adj
Describes something of high quality or something that is useful and convenient.

“Oso gizona ona da.”

He is a very good man.

Also means
  1. good
  2. useful, convenient

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

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Basque
or[oɾ]
noun
A word meaning dog in the Basque language.

“Or beltz bat ikusi dut kalean.”

I saw a black dog on the street.

Also means
  1. dog

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

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P
Basque
pez
noun
This is a grammatical form of the word pe used to show an instrument or means.

“Pez idatzi behar duzu.”

You must write it with a pe.

Also means
  1. instrumental indefinite of pe

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

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Basque
pozgarri[pos-GAHR-ree]Appears in an example
adjective
pleasing

“Berri hau oso pozgarria da guretzat.”

This news is very pleasing for us.

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Basque
presidente[pres̺idente]Appears in an example
noun
The person who leads a republic or country.

“Presidenteak hitzaldi bat eman du.”

The president has given a speech.

Also means
  1. president (head of state of a republic)
  2. president

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

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R
Basque
radio[radio]
noun
A chemical element that is a radioactive metal.

“Radioa elementu kimiko erradioaktiboa da.”

Radium is a radioactive chemical element.

Also means
  1. radium

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

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S
Basque
seme[s̺eme]
noun
A male child in relation to his parents.

“Aitak seme bat du.”

The father has one son.

Also means
  1. son

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

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Basque
so[s̺o]
adv
An adverbial expression used to describe the act of looking towards something or someone. It is typically used in conjunction with dative or allative case markers.

“Ikaslea arbela-so dago.”

The student is looking at the board.

Also means
  1. [with dative or allative] looking at
  2. looking at

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

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Basque
soil[s̺oi̯l]
adj
Describes something that is plain, basic, or exists in a singular state.

“Ogi soil bat jan nuen.”

I ate just a simple piece of bread.

Also means
  1. barren
  2. bare, simple
  3. only, unique
  4. bald
  5. simple

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

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Basque
sendagai[shen-dah-gigh]Appears in an example
noun
medicine

“Sendagai hau egunean bitan hartu behar duzu.”

You must take this medicine twice a day.

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