Basque Word of the Day
kaixo
/KAI-sho/ • interjection — 15th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: hello; a common greeting
Examples
- Kaixo!
(Hello!) - Kaixo, nola zaude?
(Hello, how are you?) - Kaixo, bihar hitz egin dezakegu?
(Hello, can we talk tomorrow?)
Synonyms
- agur
- egun on
Kaixo is the standard, friendly greeting used any time of day in Basque. It's appropriate in both informal and many formal situations and is commonly used in person, in messages, and on the phone. The 'x' is pronounced like English 'sh'.
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