Basque

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Etymology

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From bihur (loop; distortion) +‎ -tu.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Southern) /biurtu/, [bi.ur.t̪u]
  • IPA(key): (Northern) /bihurtu/, [bi.ɦur.t̪u]

Verb

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bihurtu ? (imperfect participle bihurtzen, future participle bihurtuko, short form bihur, verbal noun bihurtze)

  1. to become, turn into
  2. to return, go back
  3. to return, give back
  4. to twist, sprain
    Synonym: bihurritu
  5. to turn, change (direction)
  6. to translate
  7. to turn to, convert to

Further reading

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