ahala

See also: Ahala

Basque

Adverb

ahala (not comparable)

1. just after
2. to the maximum extent

Usage notes

In the first sense it is normally used after the participle form of a verb, in the second one after the short form. It is also used (in a generally non-productive way) to form phrasal adverbs with the structure [short form]+ahala+[short form], as gerta ahala gerta (“come what may”).

Noun

ahala

1. absolutive singular of ahal

Further reading

• “ahala”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy] (in Basque), Euskaltzaindia [Royal Academy of the Basque Language]
• “ahala”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005

Wauja

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈha.la/, [aˈha.lɐ]

Verb

ahala

1. (transitive) he/she/it surpasses, exceeds (someone or something)

   Ahalapai kyanka oweken.

   [She's] much taller [than he is]. (lit., [She] greatly surpasses his bigness.)

   Kaukuanapai jano. Ahalapai natu. Ahatain pata nikiyejepei.

   [He's a] superb shot, that one. He surpasses me. I'm only a little skilled.

References

• E. Ireland field notes. Needs to be checked by native speaker.