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abbey: ab.-.bi,
aba-abi, abade (priest) abiadura (starting
point): "The priest's starting point".
abbot: ab.-.bo-ot., aba-abo-oto, abata (abbot) abots (voice) otoigile (praying):
"The abbot's voice (leads in) praying".
abdicate: ab.-.di-ika-ate, aba-adi-ika-ate, abaildu (to be tired) adixkideki (in a civilized
way) ikasbidetu (to set an
example) ateratu (to leave):
"I am tired and will leave in a civilized way to set an example".
ability: abi-ili-iti, abil
(skillful) ilinti (fiery,
eloquent) itxi (to repudiate,
to deny): "Skillful and eloquent repudiation".
abject: ab.-.je-ek.-.t., aba-aje-eku-uti, abade (priest) aje (deterioration)
ekurugaitz (worried) utikan (get out!):
"The priest is worried about the deterioration; get out!".
abnormal: ab.-.no-orma-al.,
abadune (chance) anormal (abnormal,
unseasonable) orma (ice, frost) alba (dawn, in the
morning): "A chance of unseasonable frost in the morning".
aboard: abo-ard, aboskatu (to voice to
tell) ardigaldu (late comers):
"Tell the late comers".
abolish: abo-oli-ix., abo-oli-ixi, aboskatu (to voice, to
tell) oliodun (oil-vendor) ixi (be quiet):
"Tell the oil vendor to be quiet".
aboriginal: abo-ori-igi-ina-ala, aboskatu (to shout out) origorri (gold colored) igita (harvest) inarrosi (to shake, to
thresh) alaiarazi (to fill with
joy): "Shout it out that the threshing of the golden harvest fills with
joy".
abort: abo-or.-.t., abo-ora-ate, aboskatu (to shout out) oratu (to seize,
grab) ateratu (to get out):
"He shouted to grab and get out".
about, abo-ut., abo-uto, abotz (voice) utopia (paradize, good
times): "Voice (speaking about) good times".
above, abo-obe, abotz (voice) obeditu (to obey):
"Obey the voice".
abrade: ab.-.ra-ade, abe-erra-ade, abenda (race) erramulari (rower) adelatu (to prepare):
"Prepare for the rowing race".
abreast: ab.-.re-ast., abu-urre-asta, aburukide (person who
agrees) urreratu (to draw
closer) asta (donkey) aztarnatu (track): "
I agree the donkeys are drawing closer on the track".
abridge: ab.-.ri-id.-.ge, abo-orri-ida-age, abonau (to approve of)
orri (sheet, page) idatzi (to write) agerkari (document):
"I approve of a one page written document".
abroad: ab.-.ro-ad., aba-aro-ade, abots (to voice, to
tell) orogailu (reminder) adelatu (to prepare):
"Speak a reminder to prepare well".
abrogate: ab.-.ro-oga-ate, abe-ero-oga-ate, aberats (rich) erromes (pilgrim) ogasun (wealth) ateratu (to leave
behind): "The rich pilgrim left his wealth behind".
abrupt: ab.-.ru-upt, aba-aru-upt, abarreztatu (to cover with
branches) arrunki (simply) upatxo (small barrel):
"Simply cover the barrel with branches".
abscess: ab.-.s.-.ke-es.-.s., abo-osi-ike-eso-osa, abonau (to approve of)
osin (deep) ikermen (examination) esonde (advice) osagile (doctor):
"I approve of a deep examination and advice by the doctor".
absent: ab.-.se-ent, abialdi
(departure) isekatze (to make fun
of) entzutegabe (unknown):
"We made fun of his departure for the unknown".
abstain: ab.-.sta-in., aboskatu (to proclaim) ostatari (innkeeper) inolaz (absolutely no
more): "The innkeeper proclaims: absolutely no more".
abstract: ab.-.st.-.ra-ak.-.t., aba-azte-era-aka-ata, abantzu (almost) azterkor (inquisitive) eragin (to promote) akabu (ultimate) ataltasun (simplicity):
"Almost inquisitively promote ultimate simplicity".
absurd: ab.-.su-urd, abi-isu-urde, abilezia (talent) isuri (to inspire) urde (male pig):
"To inspire talent in a male pig".
abulia: abu-uli-iha, aburu (opinion) uli (coward) ihalozkatu (to wallow):
"the opinion is that he is a wallowing coward".
abundant: from French abondant, abo-on.-.da-an.-.t.,
abo-one-eda-ono-oto, abonau (to approve of)
onezia (healthfulness)
edan (drinking) ano (wine) otordu (mealtime):
"I approve of the healthfulness of drinking wine at mealtime".
abuse, ab.-.ju-use, abo-oju-us, abots Voice) oiu egin (to cry out, to
scream) uspeldura (battering and
bruising): "A voice cried out from a battering and bruising".
academy: aka-ade-ami, akabu (perfect) adelu (preparation) aministratzaile
(administrator): "Perfect preparation for administrators".
ache: ak.-.he, aki-ihe, akialdi (tiredness) ihesezin (unavoidable):
"Unavoidable tiredness".
accent: ak.-.ze-ent, akasdun (defective) azentu (accent,
speech) entzungaitz (difficult to
understand): "Defective speech is difficult to understand"
accept: ak.-.se-ep.-.t., ako-oze-epa-ata, akordio (agreement) ozendu (to resound) epai (decision) atalbako (simple):
"Resounding agreement for the simple decision".
accident: ak.-.ki-ide-ent, aka-aki-ide-ent, akabu (death) akitu (to be tired,
aged) -ide (companion) entzuera (famous):
"The death of my famous aged companion".
acclaim: ak.-.k.-.la-im., aka-asi-ila-ima, akabu (perfect) asialdi (beginning) ilarri (monument) imaginakin (sculptor):
"Perfect beginning for the monument sculptor".
accord: ak.-.ko-ord., aka-ako-orda, akabu (perfect, best
possible) akordio (agreement) ordainbidezko (satisfactory,
acceptable): "The best possible agreement was acceptable".
account: ak.-.ko-unt, aka-ako-untzi, akabu (perfect) akordio (agreement) untzidun (ship owner):
"Perfect agreement with the ship owner".
actual: ak.-.tu-al., ako-otu-alo, akordiozko (traditional) oturuntza (meal) alordun (farmer):
"A traditional farmer's meal".
adage: ada-age, adarjo (to make fun
of) ageriko (in public):
"To make fun in public".
adamant: ada-ama-ant, adarkadura (ramification,
consequence) ama (mother) antolarazi (to make the
child clean up): "The outcome was that mother made the child clean
up".
adapt: ada-ap.-.t., ada-apa-ato, adarkadura (consequence,
outcome) aparteko (special) atonketa (arrangement):
"The outcome was a special arrangement".
addition: ad.-.di-iti-on., adi-idi-iti-one, adi (be careful) idiki (to open) iti (bull) onen (the best):
"Be careful when you open (the fence) for the bull to do his best".
additive: ad.-.di-iti-ibe, adi-idi-iti-ibe, adi (be careful) idiki (to open) itxi (to close) ibeni (to put on):
"Be careful when you open, to close again by putting (the lid) on".
address: ad.-.re-es.-.s., ade-ere-eso-osa, adelu (to prepare) errezibimendu (welcome) eso (advice,
announce) osatu (to get
together): "Prepare a welcome and announce the get-to-gether".
adept: ade-ep.-.t., ade-epe-eto, adelu (preparations) epemuga (due date, big
day) etorkunde (arrival):
"Prepare for the arrival of the big day".
adequate: ade-eku-ate, adelatu (to prepare,
get ready) ekuru (quiet) aterpe (shelter):
"Get a quiet shelter ready".
adhere: ad.-.he-ere, adi-ihe-erre, adibide (advice) ihesluku (shelter) erretiratu (to retire to):
"My advice is to retire to the shelter".
adhesion: ad.-.he-esi-on., adi-ihe-esi-ona, adi (be careful) ihesibili (to escape) esinguratu (to hem in, to
keep together) onago (closer):
"Be careful to keep closer together when escaping".
adjacent: ad.-.ja-ase-en.-.t., ado-oja-ase-ene-ete, adoratu (to worship) ojanguren (edge of the
forest) aseguratu (to insure) enetan (always) etenkatu (to get away):
"Always worship at the edge of the forest to insure getting away".
adjust: ad.-.ju-ust., adu-uju-uste, adurra jausi (to rave, to
cheer) uju (shout of joy) ustegabe (unexpected):
"unexpected cheering with shouts of joy".
administration: ad.-.mini-ist.-.ra-ati-on.,
adi-imini-izte-era-ati-one, adierrez (in orderly
manner) imini (to arrange) iztegi(dictionary) era (entire) atiki (to find) oneratu (to improve):
"Arrange the entire dictionary in an orderly manner to improve the
finding".
admirable: ad.-.mi-ira-ab.-.le, adi-ini-ira-abe-ele, adi (careful) imitazio (imitation) iradoki (to make) abelaska (manger) ele (cattle):
"He/she made a careful imitation of the manger and cattle".
admiral: ad.-.mi-ira-al., adi-imi-ira-al, adi (careful) imitagarri (exemplary) iradoki (to make, to
create) aldezpen (defensive
strategy): "Create a careful and exemplary defensive strategy".
admire: ad.-.mi-ire, adi-imi-ire, adi (careful) imitazio (imitation,
likeness) ire (yours, of
you): "A careful likeness of you".
admit: ad.-.mi-it., adi-imi-itu, adiskidegarri (friendly) imintzio (gesture) itunketa (agreement):
"A friendly gesture of agreement".
adoption: ado-op.-.ti-on., ado-opa-ati-oni, adore (encouragement,
assurance) opari egin (to give) atxiki (to keep) onik (unharmed):
"Give assurance to keep from harm".
adult: adu-ul.-.t., adu-ule-eto, adurrajausi (to be charmed)
ulerketa (understanding)
etorkizun (future):
"Charmed with understanding the future".
adultery: adu-ul.-.te-eri, adu-ule-ete-eri, adurra jausi (to slobber) ule (hair) etenkatu (to break in,
to enter) erion (to spill):
"Slobber the hair (then) enter to spill".
affirm: af.-.fi-ir.-.m., afa-abi-ira-ami, afa (happy event) abian (about to) iragarri (to announce) amiamoko (stork):
"The stork is about to announce the happy event".
again: aga-in., aga-ina, aga (abundance) inarroskata (agitation):
"An abundance of agitation".
agenda: age-en.-.da, age-eni-ida, agerkai (document) eni (to me) idazpuru (heading):
"Heading of the document (sent) to me".
agreement: ag.-.re-eme-ent, age-ere-eme-entzu, ageriko (public) erretolika (discussion) emekiro (peacefully) entzupen (hearing):
"Public discussion at a peaceful hearing".
alderman, alde-er.-man (irregular), alde-eri-man, alde (region) erri (common people)
manatu (to decide):
"The common people of the region decide".
almanac: al.-.ma-ana-ak. ale-ema-ana-aku, aleketa (abundance) eman (to produce) anaikidetasun (brotherly
cooperation) akuilatu (to stimulate):
"Produce an abundance of grain and stimulate brotherly
cooperation".
amatory: ama-ato-ori, ama
(mother) atondu (to prepare) orrits (lovely meal):
"Mother prepared a lovely meal".
amber: am.-.be-er., ama-abe-era, ama (mother) aberaski (elegant) erakarkor (attractive):
"Mother looks elegant and attractive".
ambition: am.-.bi-iti-on, ama-abi-iti-on, ama (mother) abiadan (speedy) iti (ox) onbide (good example):
"Mother's speedy ox is a good example".
amen: ame-en., ame-ene, ametsetsi
(to idealize) ene (exclamation):
"Exclamation of idealization".
anabaptist: ana-aba-ap.-.ti-ist., ana-aba-apa-ati-isti, anaiarte (congregation) abade (priest) apal (humble) atxiki (to remain
loyal to) istildu (to submerge):
"The humble priest of the congregation remains loyal to submerging in
water".
analysis: ana-ali-isi-is., anatomia (composition) alik (possible) izigarri (scary) isurgai (liquid):
"The composition of the possibly scary liquid".
annihilate: an.-.ni-ihi-ila-ate, ani-ini-ihi-ila-ate, animalia (animal) initz/ainitz (many) ihiztatu (to hunt down) ilarazi (to kill) aterpe (shelter,
blind): "Hunt down and kill many animals from a shelter".
aphrodisiac: ap.-.h.-.ro-odi-isi-ak.,
apo-ohe-ero-odi-isi-aku, apokeria (filthy deed) oheadar (bedpost) erotiko (erotic) odi (knothole) isilean (in secret) akuilatu (to masturbate):
"It is a filthy deed to masturbate in secret (using) the erotic knothole
in the bedpost".
apocalypse: apo-oka-ali-ip.-.se, apo-oka-ali-ipu-usa, apokeria (filthy deed) okastagarri (disgusting) alienazio (death of a
person) ipuinezko (legendary) usario (tradition):
"The disgusting and filthy killing of a person in the legendary
tradition". This refers to the voluntary sacrifice of a young man
(Tammuz, Ezekiel 8:14).
approach: ap.-.p.-.ro-atch., ape-epe-ero-atxi, apez (priest) epeluzapen (to allow more
time) eroste (to redeem) atxikitzaile (the faithful):
"The priest gave more time for the faithful to be redeemed".
armageddon: ar.-.ma-age-ed.-.do-on.;
ara-ama-age-ede-edo-one, aragikor (lustful) Ama (Goddess) ageriko (notorious) ederrak hartu (to be
defeated) edonongo (everywhere) onezkero (right now):
"The lustful and notorious Goddess must be defeated, everywhere and
right now"; (2Kings 23:13-14).
assassin: as.-.sa-as.-.si-in., ase-esa-asi-isi-ino, aserre (angry) esale (speaker) asi (to begin) isileko (covert) inozotze (intimidation):
"The angry speaker begins with covert intimidation".
assembly: as.-.se-em.-.b.-.li, asa-ase-ema-abe-eli, asaldaketa (excitement) ase (full) emankizun (performance) abesbatza (choir) eliza (church):
"Full of excitement for the performance of the church choir".
associate: as.-.so-oki-ate, ase-eso-oki-ate, asegale (craving for) esonde (advice) okitu (complete) aterbe (confidence):
"Craving for advice in complete confidence".
assure: as.-.su-ure, asi-isu-ure, asi (to begin) isuri (to inspire,
show good will) urreratu (to get
closer):"Begin with showing goodwill while getting closer".
asterisk: aste-eri-isk., astergai (subject of
examination) erizkatu (to compare) izkutu (hidden,
elsewhere): "Compare the subject of examination elsewhere".
astonish: asto-oni-ish., aztoratu (to confuse) onik (safe and
sound) ixartu (to wake up):
"To wake up confused but safe and sound".
asunder: asu-un.-.de-er., asu-une-ede-era, asu (newborn lamb) unetxo (short
distance) ederrak hartu (to snatch
away) erratu (to wander):
"The newborn lamb wandered a short distance and was snatched away".
atom: ato-om., ator (come!) omentze (act of
celebrating): "Come! Let's celebrate!"
attrition: at.-.t.-.ri-iti-on., ati-ita-ari-iti-onu, atxiki (to be loyal
to) itaundu (to ask) arrisku (danger) itxi (to abandon, to
ignore) onuste (good faith):
"Ask the loyal ones to ignore danger and to have good faith".
augury: au-guri, aupatu (to
glorify/deify) guritu (to indulge
in): "Indulging in glorifying."
auspice: aus.-.pi-ike, ausitu (to calm down) ipini (to place, to
find a place) ikerlari (visitor):
"Calm the visitor down and find a place for him".
author: au-ut.-.ho-or., auke-uto-oho-oro, aukera (opportunity) utopikera (ideal) ohore eman (to honor) oroegile (Creator):
"Ideal opportunity to honor the Creator".
authority: au-ut.-.ho-ori-iti, au-uto-oho-ori-iti, aukera (opportunity) utopikera (ideal) ohointza (thievery) orrits (that) itxi (to stop):
"Ideal opportunity to stop that thievery".
baby: .ba-abi,
aba-abi, abarroskatu (to make noise,
to cry) abiatu (to begin):
"To begin to cry", "First cry".
bachelor: .ba-atxe-elor, oba-atxe-elor, obakuntza (betterment) atxeki (to stick with,
to put up with) elorrio (hardship):
"He puts up with hardship for betterment".
bacillus: .ba-aki-il.-.lu-us., aba-aki-ila-alu-usi, abagadune (occasion) akitu (tired) ilaundu (to weaken) alukeria (bad action,
feeling) usin (sneeze):
"On occasion tired, weak and feeling bad with sneezing".
back: .ba-ak.-.k., eba-ake-eka, ebatzi (to decide) aker (male goat) ekarri (to bring
back): "He decided to bring the male goat back".
bacon: .ba-ako-on., eba-ako-onu, ebakune (slice) akordiozko (traditional) onuts (very nice):
"Very nice traditional slice".
bacteria: .ba-ak.-.te-eri-i.a, aba-aki-ite-eri-iha, abagadune (on occasion) akitu (to be tired) itegun (work
performed) eritsu (sick) ihardun (to spend
time): "On occasion too tired to perform work and spending time being
sick".
bad: from abade (priest of the
pre-Christian Goddess religion), just remove first and last vowel.
badger: .ba-ad.-.ge-er., aba-adi-ige-ero, abagadune (opportunity) adimentsu (intelligent,
smart) igestoki (hiding place) errotu (to settle, to
establish a home): "Smart opportunity to establish a home in the hiding
place".
bag: .ba-ag., eba-age, ebaki (to cut,
harvest) agerkin (sample):
"Cut a sample".
baggage: .ba-ag.-.ga-age, aba-agi-iga-age, abagadune (some time,
occasion) agian (I hope) igaro (to travel) agertu (to discover):
"Sometime I'd like to travel and discover".
bait: .ba-it., aba-ito, abagadune (opportunity) ito arazi (to snare):
"Opportunity to snare".
bakery: .ba-ake-eri, eba-ake-eri, ebadura (slice of
bread) akeita (coffee) erri (village):
"A slice of bread with coffee in the village".
bale: .ba-ale, eba-ale, ebakin (cut hay) aletegi (barn):
"The cut hay in the barn".
baleen/balein: bale-ina, bale (whale) inara (swallowed by):
"Swallowed by the whale".
balk: .ba-alk., aba-alka, abantzu (almost) alkartuezineko (incompatible):
"Almost incompatible".
ball: bal.-.l., balo-ol, baloi (ball) olgetan (to play):
"To play ball".
ballad: bal.-.la-ad., bala-ala-adu, balada (ballad) alaitu (to fill with
joy) adura jausi (charming):
"A charming ballad fills with joy".
ballast: bal.-.la-ast., balda-ala-astu, baldarkiro (sluggish) alabearreko (necessary) astunketa (weight):
"Necessarily sluggish with weight".
ballet: bal-.le-et., bala-ale-eta, balakaldi (adulation) alegia (fable) etapa (stage):
"Adulation for the fable on stage".
balm: contraction of Baque word baltsamo (lotion):
"Lotion".
balmy: bal-mi, baldintasun (condition) miragarri (wonderful):
"Wonderful conditions".
balustrade: balu-ustera-ade, balu (if he had...) usteragileki
(persuasiveness) adeitasun (courtesy):
"If only he had persuasiveness and courtesy".
bamboo, from banbu, ban-bu, banderamakila (flagpole) burujabetasun (independence):
"Our flagpole of independence".
banana, bana-ana, banakatu (to divide) anaitu (to bunch):
"Divide the bunch".
band (music): from banda: "Music
band".
banish: .ba-ani-ix, eba-ani-ixi, ebasle
(thief) anitzetan (often) ixilpetu (to hide):
"Thieves often hide".
beaker: .be-ake-er., uberka (water
container) akeita (coffee) erion (to spill, to
pour): "Container to pour coffee from".
beggar: .be-eg.-.ga-ar.; abe-ega-aga-are, abegi egin (to receive) egape (shelter) -aga (abundance of,
much) arreratasun (kindness):
"He receives shelter with much kindness".
begin: .be-egi-in., ibe-egi-ino, ibeni (to start) egindura the action) inor (somebody):
"Somebody start the action".
beneficial: be-eni-ife-esi-al., (note "efi" in
beneficial was originally "ife" as shown here; beargorri (extreme
poverty) eni (to me) ifernu (damned) esibarruti (obstruction) alaitasun (happiness):
"Extreme poverty to me is a damned obstruction to happiness".
bill: from bildu (to gather, to
collect): to gather.
bravo: bra-abo, brastadako (sudden,
spontaneous) abonau (approval):
"Spontaneous approval".
brash, bra-ax., bra-axo, brastadakoan (suddenly) axolagabeko (careless):
"Suddenly careless".
breast: .b.-.re-ast., abu-ure-azte, aburu agertu (to express an
opinion) urreratu (to get closer)
aztergai (subject of
examination): "To express an opinion you have to get closer to the
subject of examination".
calendar:
.ka-ale-en.-.da-ar., eka-ale-ene-eda-ara, ekainaldi
(solsticial season) alegera
(rejoicing) -enetan
(always) edale
(drunk) arratsera
(every evening): "Rejoicing during the solsticial season always means
getting drunk every evening".
capable: .ka-apa-ab.-.le, eka-apa-abe-elka, ekarri (to bring) aparteko (superior) abe (support) elkardura
(meeting): "He/she brings superior support to the meeting".
capital, .ka-api-ita-al., aka-api-ita-ala, akatu (in the end) apika (may be) itxaro
(to have trust in) alatz
(miracle): "In the end maybe have trust in miracles".
caprice, .ka-ap.-.ri-ise, eka-apa-ari-ise, ekarri (to get) apa (kiss) arritasun
(surprise) iseka
(joke): "To get a surprise kiss as a joke".
capture:
.ka-ap.-.tu-ure; aka-apo-otu-ure, akatsbako
(perfect) apodun
(hoofed animal, ungulate) oturuntza
(meal) urreraketa
(to draw closer, coming up): "A perfect meal of ungulate is coming
up".
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