etsai

Basque

Etymology

Unknown.

Pronunciation
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  • IPA(key): /et͡s̺ai̯/, [e̞.t͡s̺ai̯]

Noun

etsai anim

  1. enemy, opponent, adversary
    Synonyms: arerio, kontrako, aurkako, aurkari
  2. devil

Declension

Lua error: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Derived terms
  • Etsai (“Satan”)
  • etsai-beldurtzaile (“exorcist”)
  • etsai-kentzaile (“exorcist”)
  • etsaigo (“hostility, enmity”)
  • etsaikeria (“hostility, enmity”)
  • etsaitasun (“hostility, enmity”)
  • etsaitu (“to become enemies”)

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