eskaini

Basque

Etymology

A compound of esku (“hand”) and an unknown second element, perhaps ipini (“to put”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): (Southern) /es̺kaɲi/, [e̞s̺.ka.ɲi]
  • IPA(key): (Northern) /es̺kai̯ni/, [e̞s̺.kai̯.ni]

Verb

eskaini du (present participle eskaintzen, future participle eskainiko, short form eskain, verbal noun eskaintze)

  1. to offer

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