zerri

Basque

Alternative forms

Etymology

1200; from Proto-Basque *zeŕi, ultimately of unknown origin.[1] Borrowed into Gallurese zerru, zerricu.

Pronunciation
 
  • IPA(key): (most dialects) /s̻eri/ [s̻e.ri]
  • IPA(key): (Biscayan) /s̺eri/ [s̺e.ri]

  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -eri
  • Hyphenation: ze‧rri

Noun

zerri anim

  1. pig
    Synonym: urde
  2. (informal, derogatory) slob

Declension

Lua error: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Derived terms
  • zerrikeria

References
  1. “zerri” in Etymological Dictionary of Basque by R. L. Trask, sussex.ac.uk

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

Zazaki

Etymology

From Proto-Iranian *jŕ̥dayam, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *ȷ́ʰŕ̥dayam, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱérd.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈzɛřʲ]

Noun

zerri f

  1. heart (an organ)
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