behar bezala

Basque

Etymology

From behar (“to need”) +‎ bezala (“like, as”), an ellipsis of behar den bezala (literally “as it is needed”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): (Southern) /bear bes̻ala/, [be̞.ar β̞e̞.s̻a.la]
  • IPA(key): (Northern) /behar bes̻ala/, [be̞.ɦar β̞e̞.s̻a.la]

Adverb

behar bezala (not comparable)

  1. properly

Derived terms
  • behar bezalako (“proper”)

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