bait-
See also: bait
Basque
Alternative forms
- bai- (see usage notes)
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bai̯t/, [bai̯t̪]
Conjunction
bait-
- because, since
- Gose gara, ez baitugu janaririk.
- We're hungry because we don't have any food.
- who, which
Usage notes
- When attached to verbs beginning with d-, the initial d- is deleted.
- bait- + da (“it is”) → baita (“since it is”).
- When attached to verbs beginning with g-, the initial g- is devoiced to -k-.
- bait- + gara (“we are”) → baikara (“since we are”).
- When attached to verbs beginning with z-, the initial z- is affricated to -tz-.
- bait- + zara (“you are”) → baitzara (“since you are”).
- In other cases, the alternative form bai- is used.
- bait- + naiz (“I am”) → bainaiz (“since I an”).
Further reading
- “bait-” in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia, euskaltzaindia.eus