Our favourite Basque words during lockdown 🏠

Our favourite Basque words during lockdown 🏠

Bizilagun: In Basque we don’t say "neighbor", we say "bizilagun" which comes from "bizi" (live) and "lagun" (friend), referring to the friend with whom you live.

Auzolan: In Basque we don’t say "volunteering", we say "auzolan" that comes from "auzo" (neighborhood) and "lan" (work), referring to work between neighbors.

Eskuzabal: In Basque we don't say "generous", we say "eskuzabal", which comes from "esku" (hand) and "zabal" (ample).

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Nuestras palabras favoritas en euskera durante el confinamiento 🏠

Bizilagun: En euskera no decimos “vecino”, decimos “bizilagun” que viene de “bizi” (vivir) y “lagun” amigo, refiriéndose al amigo con el que convives. 

Auzolan: En euskera no decimos “voluntariado”, decimos “auzolan” que viene de “auzo” (barrio) y “lan” (trabajo), haciendo referencia al trabajo entre vecinos. 

Eskuzabal: En euskera no decimos "generoso", decimos "eskuzabal" que viene de "esku" (mano) y "zabal" (amplio).

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