murtxikatu

Basque

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin morsicātum.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /murt͡ʃikatu/ [mur.t͡ʃi.ka.t̪u]
  • Rhymes: -atu
  • Hyphenation: mur‧txi‧ka‧tu

Verb

murtxikatu du (imperfect participle murtxikatzen, future participle murtxikatuko, short form murtxika, verbal noun murtxikatze)

  1. (Northern) to chew
    Synonyms: mamurtu, mastekatu, txikitu

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