Etymology From azal (“surface, skin”) + -du. Pronunciation Audio:(file) IPA(key): /as̻aldu/, [a.s̻al̪.d̪u] Verb azaldu da/du (imperfect participle azaltzen, future participle azalduko, short form azal, verbal noun azaltze) to explain to appear Further reading “azaldu”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], Euskaltzaindia “azaldu”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005