jaio

Basque

Etymology

Unknown.

Pronunciation
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  • IPA(key): (Southern) /xai̯o/, [xai̯.o̞]
  • IPA(key): (Northern) /jai̯o/, [jai̯.o̞]

Verb

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  1. to be born
    Bere semea jaio berri dago.
    His son has just been born.
  2. to grow, sprout
    Synonyms: erne, irten, sortu
    Belar txarrak jaio dira ortuan.
    Weeds have grown in the orchard.
  3. to hatch
  4. to originate, spring up, erupt

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