aurrera

Basque

Etymology

Allative case of aurre (“front”).

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /au̯reɾa/, [au̯.re̞.ɾa]

Noun

aurrera

1. allative singular of aurre

Adverb

aurrera (not comparable)

1. forward

   Zoaz aurrera. ― Go forward.

See also

• aurrean (“in the front”)

Interjection

aurrera

1. keep it up, keep on going (used to encourage or to demonstrate admiration towards someone)

Further reading

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