Daude

Daude is a Basque word that functions as the third-person plural present tense form of the verb izan, meaning "they are" in English. Basque is a language isolate spoken in the Basque Country, and its verbs encode person and number within the word itself, reducing the need for explicit subject pronouns.

Usage: daude marks a plural subject and can appear in existential or locative constructions, often with a predicate following to express state, position, or ongoing action.

Examples: "Hemen daude" means "They are here." "Umeek jolasten daude" means "The children are playing."

Relation to other forms: "da" is the singular present form meaning "he/she is." The contrast between "da" and "daude" reflects the distinction between singular and plural subjects in Basque verb conjugation.

Notes: Outside Basque, the string "daude" may appear in names or transliterations but is generally recognized primarily as a Basque verb form. Because Basque verbs integrate subject information, explicit subjects are often omitted in sentences using daude, relying on the verb form to convey number and person.