asko

Basque

Etymology

Probably from ase (“satisfied”).

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /as̺ko/, [as̺.ko̞]

Adjective

asko (comparative gehiago, superlative gehien, excessive gehiegi)

1. a lot of, many, much

   Diru asko daukat. ― I have a lot of money.

Adverb

asko (comparative gehiago, superlative gehien, excessive gehiegi)

1. much, a lot

   Asko maite zaitut. ― I love you so much.

Derived terms

• asko adina
• asko aldiz
• asko den adina
• asko ere asko
• asko eta asko
• asko izan
• asko jota
• askogura
• askojakin
• askoka
• askonahi
• askonahiko
• askotan
• askotara
• askotariko
• askotasun
• askotu
• askotxo
• askotza
• eskerrik asko (“thank you”)

 

Further reading

• “asko”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], Euskaltzaindia
• “asko”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005

Fula

Noun

asko ngo (Pular, Pulaar)

1. lineage, genealogy, ancestry

Usage notes

• Used in Pulaar.
• Used in Pular.

Derived terms

• askinde Pulaar
• askitinaade Pulaar
• askugol Pular

References

• Oumar Bah, Dictionnaire Pular-Français, Avec un index français-pular, Webonary.org, SIL International, 2014.
• M. Niang, Pulaar-English English-Pulaar Standard Dictionary, New York: Hippocrene Books, 1997.