galdu

Basque

Etymology

Unknown, probably from a non-verbal stem.

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /ɡaldu/ [ɡal̪.d̪u]
• Rhymes: -aldu
• Hyphenation: gal‧du

Verb

galdu ? (imperfect participle galtzen, future participle galduko, short form gal, verbal noun galtze)

1. to lose

   Diru-zorroa galdu dut. ― I've lost my wallet.

   Gure taldeak partida galdu du. ― Our team lost the match.

2. to miss
3. to get lost
4. (food) to spoil, go off

   Synonym: andeatu

Further reading

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

Latvian

Noun

galdu m

1. inflection of galds:
   1. accusative/instrumental singular
   2. genitive plural