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amzer[ˈɑ̃mzɛr]

noun

This word refers to the passing of hours and minutes, or to the current state of the sky and atmosphere.

“An amzer zo brav hiziv.”

The weather is good today.

Also means

time
weather

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

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amzer-da-zont[ˌãmzɛrdaˈzõnt]

noun

The time that is yet to come. In grammar, it refers to the tense used to describe actions that will happen.

“An amzer-da-zont a zo digor.”

The future is open.

Also means

future
future tense

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

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arc'hoazh[ar-c-hoazh]

adv

A common variant spelling of the word for tomorrow.

“Gwelout a rin anezhañ arc'hoazh.”

I will see him tomorrow.

Also means

alternative spelling of warc'hoazh
tomorrow

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

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C'hwevrer[ˈxwe.vrɛr]Appears in an example

name

The second month of the year.

“E C'hwevrer e vez yen an amzer alies.”

In February, the weather is often cold.

Also means

February

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

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diskar-amzer[ˈdis.kaʁ ˈɑ̃m.zɛʁ]

noun

The season of the year between summer and winter when leaves fall from trees.

“E diskar-amzer e kouezh ar delio.”

In autumn the leaves fall.

Also means

autumn
fall

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

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eontr[ˈẽwntʁ]Appears in an example

noun

The brother of one's father or mother.

“Dimeziñ a ra ma eontr en diskar-amzer.”

My uncle is getting married in the autumn.

Also means

uncle

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

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eurier-traezh[øʁjɛʁˈtʁɛːs]Appears in an example

noun

A device with two glass containers connected by a narrow neck, used to measure time as sand falls through.

“Implijout a ra un eurier-traezh evit jedi an amzer.”

He uses an hourglass to measure the time.

Also means

hourglass

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

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fall[fall]

adj

Not good, unpleasant, or of low quality.

“Ur vicher fall eo.”

It is a bad job.

Also means

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

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gwallAppears in an example

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

bad
mean
wicked

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

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hadañ[ˈha.dɑ̃]Appears in an example

verb

To plant seeds in the ground for growing crops.

“Amzer eo da hadañ an ed.”

It is time to sow the corn.

Also means

to sow

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

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Here[ˈhe.ʁe]Appears in an example

name

The tenth month of the year.

“Deraou a ra an diskar-amzer e Here.”

Autumn begins in October.

Also means

October

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

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int[int]

pron

A pronoun used to refer to a group of people or things previously mentioned.

“Int a zo o vont d'ar gêr.”

They are going home.

Also means

they

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

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Kerzu[ˈkɛʁ.zy]Appears in an example

name

The twelfth month of the year.

“E Kerzu e vez yen an amzer.”

In December the weather is cold.

Also means

December

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

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lestrañ[ˈlɛstrã]Appears in an example

verb

To get on a ship or vehicle, or to put goods onto one.

“Amzer eo lestrañ er vag.”

It is time to board the boat.

Also means

to board
load (a vehicle)
to board, load (a vehicle)

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

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Mae[mae]

name

The fifth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar.

“E miz Mae e vleui an delioù.”

The leaves bloom in May.

Also means

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

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merenn[ˈmeːʁɛ̃n]Appears in an example

noun

The meal eaten in the middle of the day.

“Amzer eo da zebriñ ar merenn.”

It is time to eat lunch.

Also means

lunch
snack

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

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Mezheven[me.ˈze.vɛ̃n]Appears in an example

name

The sixth month of the year.

“E Mezheven e vez brav an amzer.”

In June the weather is nice.

Also means

June

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

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nebeut[ne-beut]

adv

A small quantity or amount of something.

“Nebeut a dud a zo amañ.”

There are few people here.

Also means

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

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nevezamzer[ne-vez-am-zer]

noun

The season of the year when plants begin to grow and flowers bloom.

“E nevezamzer e vleu ar bleunio.”

In spring the flowers bloom.

Also means

spring

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

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nevezamzerioù[ne-vez-am-ze-riou]

noun

This is the plural form of the word for spring. It refers to more than one instance of the spring season.

“An nevezamzerioù tremenet a oa brav.”

The past springs were beautiful.

Also means

plural of nevezamzer
springs

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

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pa[pa]

conj

A conjunction used to link clauses of time or condition.

“Pa zeui, ni a yelo.”

When you come, we will go.

Also means

when
if

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

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rakweletAppears in an example

verb

To know or see something before it happens.

“Ret eo rakwelet an amzer o cheñch.”

It is necessary to foresee the weather changing.

Also means

to foresee
predict
preview

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

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sin[sin]

noun

An object, action, or event that shows something else is true or will happen.

“Ur sin eo eus ar glav.”

It is a sign of rain.

Also means

sign

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

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tre[tre]

adv

Used to show a high degree of something.

“Mat-tre!”

Very good!

Also means

very

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

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trist[trist]Appears in an example

adj

Feeling or showing sorrow and unhappiness.

“Trist eo an amzer hiziv.”

The weather is sad today.

Also means

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

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