Basque edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Unknown, if the adjective senses are the original, then it probably contains the suffix *-i.[1]

Pronunciation edit

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  • IPA(key): /naɡus̺i/, [na.ɣ̞u.s̺i]

Adjective edit

nagusi (comparative nagusiago, superlative nagusien, excessive nagusiegi)

  1. main, principal
  2. older, elder
  3. adult

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

Noun edit

nagusi anim

  1. (as a title) boss, chief, specially of a house

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

References edit

  1. ^ nagusi” in Etymological Dictionary of Basque by R. L. Trask, sussex.ac.uk

Further reading edit

  • "nagusi" in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], euskaltzaindia.eus
  • nagusi” in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], euskaltzaindia.eus