adarra jo
Basque
editEtymology
editFrom adarra (absolutive singular of adar (“horn”)) + jo (“to hit, to knock”).
Pronunciation
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- Hyphenation: a‧da‧rra jo
Verb
editadarra jo dio (imperfect participle adarra jotzen, future participle adarra joko, short form adarra jo, verbal noun adarra jotze)
- to pull someone's leg, pull the wool over someone's eyes
- Synonyms: iseka egin, harpa jo
Related terms
edit- adarjotzaile (“prankster”)
- adarjotze (“taunt, joke”)
Further reading
edit- “adarra jo”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], Euskaltzaindia
- “adarra jo”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005