gezurra esan

Basque

Etymology

From gezur (“lie”) +‎ esan (“to tell”).

Pronunciation
 
  • IPA(key): (most dialects) /ɡes̻ura es̺an/ [ɡe.s̻u.ra e.s̺ãn]
  • IPA(key): (Biscayan) /ɡes̺ura es̺an/ [ɡe.s̺u.ra e.s̺ãn]

  • Hyphenation: ge‧zu‧rra e‧san

Verb

gezurra esan ? (imperfect participle gezurra esaten, future participle gezurra esango, short form gezurra esan, verbal noun gezurra esate)

  1. to lie
    Synonym: gezurra erran

Further reading
  • "gezurra esan" in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], euskaltzaindia.eus
  • “gezurra esan” in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], euskaltzaindia.eus
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