Basque Word of the Day

alaga

/a-LAG-a/ • noun — 9th of Mar, 2026

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Meaning: a gift or offering

Examples

Berak alaga eduki zuen bere lagunaren jaiotzako festa batean.
(He had a gift at his friend's birthday party.)
Alaga bat ekarri zuen, erabakitzeko zein izango zen onena.
(She brought a gift to decide which one would be the best.)
Alagak ez ditu soilik gauzak, sentimentalak ere badira.
(Gifts are not only things, but can also be sentimental.)

The word 'alaga' is commonly used when discussing gifts in various contexts, such as birthday parties, holidays, or as a gesture of kindness.

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