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Breton

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Breton
albaneg[albãːnek]
name
The language spoken by the Albanian people.

“Deskiñ albaneg a ran.”

I am learning Albanian.

Also means
  1. the Albanian language

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
albanek[albãːnek]
adj
Relating to Albania or its people.

“An dud albanek a zo tud kalonek.”

The Albanian people are courageous people.

Also means
  1. Albanian

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
albaneger[al-ba-ne-ger]
noun
A person who speaks the Albanian language.

“Un albaneger eo va mignon.”

My friend is an Albanian-speaker.

Also means
  1. Albanian-speaker

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
aluminiom
noun
A lightweight, silvery-white metal that is commonly used for making kitchenware and building materials.

“Graet eo ar pod-mañ gant aluminiom.”

This pot is made of aluminium.

Also means
  1. aluminium

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
bual[ˈbyːal]
noun
A large wild ox with massive horns.

“Ur bual a zo o peuri er park.”

A buffalo is grazing in the field.

Also means
  1. buffalo

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
falz[fals]
noun
A hand-held agricultural tool with a curved blade used for cutting grass or grain.

“Kemer ar falz evit troc'hañ an ed.”

Take the sickle to cut the grain.

Also means
  1. sickle

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
halo[ha-lo]
noun
A fluid produced in the mouth that helps with digestion.

“N'eo ket yac'h skuilhañ halo war an douar.”

It is not healthy to spit saliva on the ground.

Also means
  1. saliva

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
tall[tall]
adj
This is a grammatical form of the word dall resulting from a hard mutation.

“An den-se a zo tall.”

That person is blind (using hard mutation).

Also means
  1. hard mutation of dall

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
zall
adj
A form of the word dall, meaning unable to see, used after certain grammatical triggers.

“Ur vaouez zall a oa eno.”

A blind woman was there.

Also means
  1. soft mutation of dall
  2. blind

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
arall[aˈralː]
adj
Used to describe something different or additional to what has already been mentioned.

“Un den arall a oa er gambr.”

Another person was in the room.

Also means
  1. other

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
gwall
adj
Describing something that is not good, is harmful, or is of poor quality.

“Ur gwall amzer a zo hiziv.”

There is bad weather today.

Also means
  1. bad
  2. mean
  3. wicked

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
aneval[ɑ̃ˈne.val]
noun
A word for an animal. It can also be used figuratively to describe a person who behaves in a very rude or unintelligent way.

“Ur c'hi a zo un aneval feal.”

A dog is a loyal animal.

Also means
  1. animal
  2. coarse or stupid man

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
falc'h[ˈfalχ]
noun
A tool with a long curved blade used for cutting tall grass or grain by hand.

“Ar paotr a implij ur falc'h evit troc'hañ an ed.”

The boy uses a scythe to cut the grain.

Also means
  1. scythe

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
Italia[i-ta-lia]
name
Italy is a country located in Southern Europe.

“Italia zo ur vro vrav.”

Italy is a beautiful country.

Also means
  1. Italy (a country in Southern Europe)
  2. Italy

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
anevaled
noun
The plural form of the word aneval, meaning creatures or animals.

“Kalz anevaled zo er c'hoad.”

There are many animals in the woods.

Also means
  1. plural of aneval
  2. animals

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
balanenn
noun
A single stalk or plant of broom.

“Tapet en deus ur valanenn.”

He has picked a piece of broom.

Also means
  1. singulative of balan (‘broom’)
  2. broom plant

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
gallaoueg[ɡa.ˈlɔ.wːek]
name
The Gallo language, a regional language spoken in parts of Brittany.

“Komz a ra gallaoueg e Reter Breizh.”

They speak Gallo in Eastern Brittany.

Also means
  1. Gallo (language)
  2. Gallo

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
italianeg[i-ta-li-a-neg]
name
The Romance language spoken primarily in Italy.

“An italianeg zo ur yezh brav.”

Italian is a beautiful language.

Also means
  1. Italian language

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
Jeruzalem[je-ru-za-lem]
name
A historic and significant city located in the Middle East.

“Jeruzalem zo ur gêr gozh.”

Jerusalem is an old city.

Also means
  1. Jerusalem (the claimed (and de-facto) capital city of Israel; the claimed capital city of Palestine)
  2. Jerusalem

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
kalc'hioù[kal-c'hioù]
noun
The plural form of the word for stalk, stem, or phallus in Breton.

“An ed a zo kalz a galc'hioù er park.”

The corn has many stalks in the field.

Also means
  1. plural of kalc'h
  2. stalks

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
Sant-Maloù
name
A historic port city located in the Brittany region of France.

“E Sant-Maloù e vezomp o chom.”

We live in Saint-Malo.

Also means
  1. Saint-Malo (a city in Brittany, France)
  2. Saint-Malo

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
leue[ˈlø.e]Appears in an example
noun
A young bovine animal, specifically a young cow or bull.

“Al leue a heuilh e vamm er prad.”

The calf is following its mother in the meadow.

Also means
  1. calf

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
kaniriAppears in an example
noun
A hymn is a type of song or poem, usually of a religious nature, intended for praise or adoration.

“Kanet e voe ur ganiri gaer e-kerzh al lid-oferenn.”

A beautiful hymn was sung during the mass.

Also means
  1. hymn

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
Leoniz[ˈlẽwnis]Appears in an example
noun
The plural form used to describe a group of people from the Léon region.

“Al Leoniz a gomz brezhoneg.”

The people from Léon speak Breton.

Also means
  1. plural of Leonad
  2. inhabitants of Léon

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
logodennAppears in an example
noun
A single mouse.

“Ur logodenn vihan a zo o redek war al leur.”

A small mouse is running on the floor.

Also means
  1. singulative of logod (“mice; meatballs”)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Breton
Leonadezed[lẽwnaˈdeːzet]Appears in an example
noun
The plural form specifically for a group of women from the Léon region.

“Al Leonadezed a zo o labourat.”

The women from Léon are working.

Also means
  1. plural of Leonadez
  2. inhabitants of Léon

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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