gaitzan

Basque

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡai̯t͡s̻an/ [ɡai̯.t͡s̻ãn]
• Rhymes: -ai̯ts̻an
• Hyphenation: gai‧tzan

Etymology 1

Verb

gaitzan

1. Informal second-person singular feminine (hik), taking first-person plural (gu) as direct object, present imperative form of izan.

Usage notes

Linguistically, this verb form can be seen as belonging to the reconstructed citation form ezan instead of izan.

Etymology 2

Verb

gaitzan

1. Third-person singular (hark), taking first-person plural (gu) as direct object, present subjunctive form of izan.

   Synonym: gaitzala

Usage notes

Linguistically, this verb form can be seen as belonging to the reconstructed citation form ezan instead of izan.