asko

Basque

Etymology

Probably from ase (“satisfied”).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /as̺ko/ [as̺.ko]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -as̺ko, -o
  • Hyphenation: as‧ko

Adjective

asko (comparative gehiago, superlative gehien, excessive gehiegi)

  1. a lot of, many, much
    Diru asko daukat. ― I have a lot of money.

Adverb

asko (comparative gehiago, superlative gehien, excessive gehiegi)

  1. much, a lot
    Asko maite zaitut. ― I love you so much.

Derived terms

  • asko adina
  • asko aldiz
  • asko den adina
  • asko ere asko
  • asko eta asko
  • asko izan
  • asko jota
  • askogura
  • askojakin
  • askoka
  • askonahi
  • askonahiko
  • askotan
  • askotara
  • askotariko
  • askotasun
  • askotu
  • askotxo
  • askotza
  • eskerrik asko (“thank you”)

References

  1. ^ R. L. Trask (2008) “ase”, in Max W. Wheeler, editor, Etymological Dictionary of Basque, University of Sussex, page 110

Further reading

  • “asko”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy] (in Basque), Euskaltzaindia [Royal Academy of the Basque Language]
  • “asko”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005

Fula

Noun

asko ngo (Pular, Pulaar)

  1. lineage, genealogy, ancestry

Usage notes

Derived terms

  • askinde Pulaar
  • askitinaade Pulaar
  • askugol Pular

References

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