apaldu

Basque

Etymology

From apal (“low”) +‎ -du.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /apaldu/ [a.pal̪.d̪u]
• Rhymes: -aldu, -u
• Hyphenation: a‧pal‧du

Verb

apaldu da/du (imperfect participle apaltzen, future participle apalduko, short form apal, verbal noun apaltze)

1. to lower, drop down

   Synonym: beheratu

2. to humble, to prostrate oneself

   Synonym: umildu

3. to calm

   Synonyms: lasaitu, baretu

Further reading

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