begiratu

Basque

Etymology

From begi (“eye”) and more precisely begira (“allative case of begi”) +‎ -tu[1]. Compare with French jeter un œil.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /beɡiɾatu/, [be̞.ɣ̞i.ɾa.t̪u]

Verb

begiratu ? (present participle begiratzen, future participle begiratuko, short form begira, verbal noun begiratze)

  1. to look at
  2. to glance, to stare
  3. to look after, to take care of

Further reading
  • "begiratu" in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], euskaltzaindia.eus
  • “begiratu” in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], euskaltzaindia.eus
  1. Dictionnaire étymologique basque en français-espagnol-anglais
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