kostatu

Basque

Etymology

From kosta (“cost”) +‎ -tu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kos̺tatu/, [ko̞s̺.t̪a.t̪u]

Verb

kostatu ? (imperfect participle kostatzen, future participle kostatuko, short form kosta, verbal noun kostatze)

1. to cost (money, effort)
2. to be difficult, be arduous

Further reading

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