halabehar

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1. ( patua ) destiny, fate, kismet; baina \halabeharrak nahi duenean but when destiny {wills || dictates} it; \halabeharra borondaterik gabekoen aitzakia da fate is an excuse for those who have no determination; \halabeharrari alde egin ezinik unable to escape his fate; \halabeharrak hartaraturik as fate would have it \halabeharra izan zen, baketan bizi ginen herritik irten beharra we were {fated ||destined} to have to leave the town where we had lived so peacefully; Errezila nihoala, \halabeharrean topatu nuen nire emaztea izango zena I happened to run into the one who was to be my wife on my way to Errezil

2. ( zoritxarra ) misfortune, ill fortune; gazte, zerk erakarri ote hau nire etxeraino? \halabeharrak edo maitasun min batek, seguraski sonny, what's brought you to my house? Some misfortune or failed love affair, I'm sure