konpondu

Basque

Etymology

Uncertain, contains the verbal suffix -du. Likely of non native origin, perhaps related to Spanish componer (“to compose”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kompondu/ [kõm.põn̪.d̪u]
• Rhymes: -ondu
• Hyphenation: kon‧pon‧du

Verb

konpondu da/du (imperfect participle konpontzen, future participle konponduko, short form konpon, verbal noun konpontze)

1. to repair, fix, mend
2. to solve
3. to manage, get by, sort out
4. to get along, get on, settle

Derived terms

• hor konpon (“it's up to you”)
• konponbide (“way of solving”)
• konponduezin
• konponezin (“irreparable”)
• konpongaitz
• konponketa (“solution”)
• konpontzaile (“solver”)
• konpontze (“repair”)

 

Further reading

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