abestu

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Basque

Etymology

Coined by Basque nationalist, writer and politician Sabino Arana.

Pronunciation

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IPA^(key): /abes̺tu/
Rhymes: -es̺tu
Hyphenation: a‧bes‧tu

Verb

abestu du (imperfect participle abesten, future participle abestuko, short form abes, verbal noun abeste)

to sing
Synonym: kantatu

Derived terms

abesbatza (“choir”)
abeslari (“singer”)
abestalde (“choir”)
abestaldi (“recital”)
abesti (“song”)

Further reading

“abestu”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], Euskaltzaindia
“abestu”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005

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