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Name Abesti
Gender Feminine
Usage Basque (Rare)
Pronounced Pron. a-behs-tee
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri who based the name on Basque abes "to sing" and the suffix -ti. According to R. M. Azkue, by 1927 abesti had acquired the meaning "song" and has been in everyday use as a synonym for the older kanta ever since.
Added 5/12/2009 by mafiosa