zizare

Basque

Etymology

Unknown, possibly an irregular derivation from Proto-Basque *zizani, which would make it a doublet of zizain (“leech”).

Pronunciation
 
  • IPA(key): (most dialects) /s̻is̻aɾe/ [s̻i.s̻a.ɾe]
  • IPA(key): (Biscayan) /s̺is̺aɾe/ [s̺i.s̺a.ɾe]

  • Rhymes: -aɾe
  • Hyphenation: zi‧za‧re

Noun

zizare anim

  1. earthworm
  2. pinworm, threadworm
    Synonym: bizio
  3. worm
    Synonym: har

Declension
Declension of zizare (animate, ending in vowel)
indefinite singular plural
absolutive zizare zizarea zizareak
ergative zizarek zizareak zizareek
dative zizareri zizareari zizareei
genitive zizareren zizarearen zizareen
comitative zizarerekin zizarearekin zizareekin
causative zizarerengatik zizarearengatik zizareengatik
benefactive zizarerentzat zizarearentzat zizareentzat
instrumental zizarez zizareaz zizareez
inessive zizarerengan zizarearengan zizareengan
locative — — —
allative zizarerengana zizarearengana zizareengana
terminative zizarerenganaino zizarearenganaino zizareenganaino
directive zizarerenganantz zizarearenganantz zizareenganantz
destinative zizarerenganako zizarearenganako zizareenganako
ablative zizarerengandik zizarearengandik zizareengandik
partitive zizarerik — —
prolative zizaretzat — —

Derived terms
  • zizare-belar
  • zizare-hazkuntza
  • zizare-nagusi

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