abisatu

Basque

Etymology

From Spanish avisar (“to warn, inform”) +‎ -tu.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /abis̺atu/, [a.β̞i.s̺a.t̪u]

Verb

abisatu du/dio (imperfect participle abisatzen, future participle abisatuko, short form abisa, verbal noun abisatze)

  1. to warn, inform
    Synonyms: kontuan ipini, abisu eman
    Joanek abisatu digu. ― Joan has warned us. (Southern)
    Joanek abisatu gaitu. ― Joan has warned us. (Northern)

Usage notes

In Southern usage, the warned person is the indirect object and the verb takes a dummy direct object. In the North, the warned person takes the place of the direct object and there's no indirect object.

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