ezin

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See also: -ezin and ezin-

Basque

Etymology

From ez (“no, not”) with an obscure second element, perhaps egin (“to do”).

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): (most dialects) /es̻in/
  • IPA(key): (Biscayan) /es̺in/

 

  • Hyphenation: e‧zin

Particle

ezin

  1. cannot, could not
    Ezin izan du maratoia bukatu. ― He couldn't finish the marathon.
    1. (idiomatic) Used to form the superlative of adjectives.
      Egoera ezin hobea genuen. ― The situation couldn't be better for us.

Derived terms

Further reading

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