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Basque
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Latin maledīcere (“to curse”), with the verbal suffix -tu and metathesis (some Northern dialects preserve the non-metathesized form).
Pronunciation
Verb
madarikatu du (imperfect participle madarikatzen, future participle madarikatuko, short form madarika, verbal noun madarikatze)
- to damn, to curse something or someone
- to curse, to swear
- Synonym: birao egin
Derived terms
Adjective
madarikatu (comparative madarikatuago, superlative madarikatuen, excessive madarikatuegi)
- damn, bloody
- Barraskilo madarikatuak, beti jaten nire uzta. ― Damn snails, they always eat my harvest.
Declension
Declension of madarikatu (adjective, ending in vowel)
References
- ^ “madarikatu” in Euskal Hiztegi Historiko-Etimologikoa, euskaltzaindia.eus
Further reading
- "madarikatu" in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia , euskaltzaindia.eus
- “madarikatu” in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia , euskaltzaindia.eus