apaldu

Basque

Etymology

From apal (“low”) +‎ -du.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /apaldu/ [a.pal̪.d̪u]
  • Rhymes: -aldu, -u
  • Hyphenation: a‧pal‧du

Verb

apaldu da/du (imperfect participle apaltzen, future participle apalduko, short form apal, verbal noun apaltze)

  1. to lower, drop down
    Synonym: beheratu
  2. to humble, to prostrate oneself
    Synonym: umildu
  3. to calm
    Synonyms: lasaitu, baretu

Further reading

  • “apaldu”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy] (in Basque), Euskaltzaindia [Royal Academy of the Basque Language]
  • “apaldu”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005
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