desiratu

Basque

Etymology

From desira (“desire”) +‎ -tu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /des̺iɾatu/ [d̪e.s̺i.ɾa.t̪u]
• Rhymes: -atu
• Hyphenation: de‧si‧ra‧tu

Verb

desiratu du (imperfect participle desiratzen, future participle desiratuko, short form desira, verbal noun desiratze)

1. to desire

   Synonyms: desira izan, gutiziatu

Derived terms

• desiragarri (“desirable”)
• desirarazi

 

Further reading

• “desiratu”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], Euskaltzaindia
• “desiratu”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005