zaindu

Basque

Etymology

From zain (“guardian”) +‎ -du.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /s̻ai̯ndu/, [s̻ãĩ̯n̪.d̪u]

Verb

zaindu ? (present participle zaintzen, future participle zainduko, short form zain, verbal noun zaintze)

  1. to take care, look after
  2. to guard, watch
  3. to protect, maintain

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