-lako

Basque

Alternative forms
  • -elako

Etymology

From -la (“that, while”) +‎ -ko.

Conjunction

-lako

  1. because

Usage notes
  • When attached to verbs ending in -t (usually first-person singular forms), -t- changes to -da-.
    ‎dakit (“I know it”) + ‎-lako → ‎dakidalako (“because I know it”).
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