beltz

See also: Beltz

Basque

Alternative forms

• beltx (diminutive)
• belz (nonstandard)

Etymology

From a contraction of Proto-Basque *beletz, from *bel-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /belt͡s̻/ [belt͡s̻]

• Audio:

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• Rhymes: -elts̻
• Hyphenation: beltz

Adjective

beltz (comparative beltzago, superlative beltzen, excessive beltzegi)

1. black (absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless)
2. black (of or relating to any of various ethnic groups having dark pigmentation of the skin)
3. dark
4. sad
5. evil, wicked

Declension

Declension of beltz (adjective, ending in consonant)

		indefinite	singular	plural
absolutive		beltz	beltza	beltzak
ergative		beltzek	beltzak	beltzek
dative		beltzi	beltzari	beltzei
genitive		beltzen	beltzaren	beltzen
comitative		beltzekin	beltzarekin	beltzekin
causative		beltzengatik	beltzarengatik	beltzengatik
benefactive		beltzentzat	beltzarentzat	beltzentzat
instrumental		beltzez	beltzaz	beltzez
inessive	anim.	beltzengan	beltzarengan	beltzengan
	inanim.	beltzetan	beltzean	beltzetan
locative	anim.	—	—	—
	inanim.	beltzetako	beltzeko	beltzetako
allative	anim.	beltzengana	beltzarengana	beltzengana
	inanim.	beltzetara	beltzera	beltzetara
terminative	anim.	beltzenganaino	beltzarenganaino	beltzenganaino
	inanim.	beltzetaraino	beltzeraino	beltzetaraino
directive	anim.	beltzenganantz	beltzarenganantz	beltzenganantz
	inanim.	beltzetarantz	beltzerantz	beltzetarantz
destinative	anim.	beltzenganako	beltzarenganako	beltzenganako
	inanim.	beltzetarako	beltzerako	beltzetarako
ablative	anim.	beltzengandik	beltzarengandik	beltzengandik
	inanim.	beltzetatik	beltzetik	beltzetatik
partitive		beltzik	—	—
prolative		belztzat	—	—

Noun

beltz inan or anim

1. (inanimate) black (the color perceived in the absence of light)
2. (animate) a black person
3. (animate, archaic, derogatory) a liberal
4. (inanimate, music) crotchet, quarter note
5. (inanimate) red wine

   Synonym: ardo beltz

Declension

Declension of beltz (animate and inanimate, ending in consonant)

		indefinite	singular	plural
absolutive		beltz	beltza	beltzak
ergative		beltzek	beltzak	beltzek
dative		beltzi	beltzari	beltzei
genitive		beltzen	beltzaren	beltzen
comitative		beltzekin	beltzarekin	beltzekin
causative		beltzengatik	beltzarengatik	beltzengatik
benefactive		beltzentzat	beltzarentzat	beltzentzat
instrumental		beltzez	beltzaz	beltzez
inessive	anim.	beltzengan	beltzarengan	beltzengan
	inanim.	beltzetan	beltzean	beltzetan
locative	anim.	—	—	—
	inanim.	beltzetako	beltzeko	beltzetako
allative	anim.	beltzengana	beltzarengana	beltzengana
	inanim.	beltzetara	beltzera	beltzetara
terminative	anim.	beltzenganaino	beltzarenganaino	beltzenganaino
	inanim.	beltzetaraino	beltzeraino	beltzetaraino
directive	anim.	beltzenganantz	beltzarenganantz	beltzenganantz
	inanim.	beltzetarantz	beltzerantz	beltzetarantz
destinative	anim.	beltzenganako	beltzarenganako	beltzenganako
	inanim.	beltzetarako	beltzerako	beltzetarako
ablative	anim.	beltzengandik	beltzarengandik	beltzengandik
	inanim.	beltzetatik	beltzetik	beltzetatik
partitive		beltzik	—	—
prolative		belztzat	—	—

See also

Colors in Basque · koloreak (layout · text)

zuri	gris	beltz
gorri	laranja; marroi	hori
	berde
	oztin	urdin
ubel	more	arrosa

Further reading

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