abestu

Basque

Etymology

Coined by Basque nationalist, writer and politician Sabino Arana.

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /abes̺tu/ [a.β̞es̺.t̪u]
• Rhymes: -es̺tu
• Hyphenation: a‧bes‧tu

Verb

abestu du (imperfect participle abesten, future participle abestuko, short form abes, verbal noun abeste)

1. to sing

   Synonym: kantatu

Derived terms

• abesbatza (“choir”)
• abeslari (“singer”)
• abestalde (“choir”)
• abestaldi (“recital”)
• abesti (“song”)

 

Further reading

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