desiratu

Basque

Etymology

From desira (“desire”) +‎ -tu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /des̺iɾatu/ [d̪e.s̺i.ɾa.t̪u]
  • Rhymes: -atu, -u
  • Hyphenation: de‧si‧ra‧tu

Verb

desiratu du (imperfect participle desiratzen, future participle desiratuko, short form desira, verbal noun desiratze)

  1. to desire
    Synonyms: desira izan, gutiziatu

Derived terms

  • desiragarri (“desirable”)
  • desirarazi

Further reading

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