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Basque
Etymology
From esker (“gratitude”) + -tu.
Pronunciation
Verb
eskertu du/dio (imperfect participle eskertzen, future participle eskertuko, short form esker, verbal noun eskertze)
- to thank
- Synonym: eskerrak eman
Usage notes
When used in the sense "to thank someone", it takes dio verbs with a dummy direct object. This is probably due to the influence of some Spanish speakers using le as a direct object pronoun.
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