jaitsi

Basque

Alternative forms

Etymology

Probably from Proto-Basque *e-au(t)s-i.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): (Southern) /xai̯t͡s̺i/, [xai̯.t͡s̺i]
  • IPA(key): (Northern) /jai̯t͡s̺i/, [jai̯.t͡s̺i]

Verb

jaitsi ? (present participle jaisten, future participle jaitsiko, short form jaits, verbal noun jaiste)

  1. to go down, come down, descend
  2. to get out of, get off (vehicle)

Usage notes

Used in all dialects.[2]

Synonyms
  • beheratu

References
  1. “jaitsi” in Etymological Dictionary of Basque by R. L. Trask, sussex.ac.uk
  2. “jaitsi” in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], euskaltzaindia.eus

Further reading
  • "jaitsi" in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], euskaltzaindia.eus
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