opaldu

Basque

Etymology

Coined by Basque nationalist, writer and politician Sabino Arana in 1897, from opa (“offering”) +‎ -aldu.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /opaldu/ [o.pal̪.d̪u]
  • Rhymes: -aldu
  • Hyphenation: o‧pal‧du

Verb

opaldu du (imperfect participle opaltzen, future participle opalduko, short form opal, verbal noun opaltze)

  1. to offer
    Synonyms: opa izan, opa egin, eskaini, opatu

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