Basque edit

Etymology edit

Unknown, possibly an irregular derivation from Proto-Basque *zizani, which would make it a doublet of zizain (leech).

Pronunciation edit

 
  • IPA(key): (most dialects) /s̻is̻aɾe/ [s̻i.s̻a.ɾe]
  • IPA(key): (Biscayan) /s̺is̺aɾe/ [s̺i.s̺a.ɾe]

  • Rhymes: -aɾe
  • Hyphenation: zi‧za‧re

Noun edit

zizare anim

  1. earthworm
  2. pinworm, threadworm
    Synonym: bizio
  3. worm
    Synonym: har

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

Further reading edit

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