norbait

Basque

Etymology

From nor (who) +‎ -bait (indefinite suffix).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /norbai̯t/ [nor.β̞ai̯t̪]
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  • Rhymes: -orbai̯t, -ai̯t
  • Hyphenation: nor‧bait

Pronoun

norbait

  1. someone
    Norbaiten laguntza behar duzu.You need someone's help.

Declension

References

  1. ^ R. L. Trask (2008) “nor”, in Max W. Wheeler, editor, Etymological Dictionary of Basque, University of Sussex, page 300

Further reading

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