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Breton

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Breton
eus[øs]
prep
A preposition used to indicate origin, source, or cause.

“O tont eus pelecʼh emaocʼh?”

Where do you come from?

Also means
  1. from (expresses origin)
  2. from, since
  3. of
  4. from

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

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Breton
kof[ˈkofː]Appears in an example
noun
The part of the body between the chest and the hips.

“Poan kof am eus.”

I have a bellyache.

Also means
  1. belly

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

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Breton
ivin[ˈiː.vin]Appears in an example
noun
The hard protective covering at the end of a finger or toe. It can also refer to the claw of an animal.

“Poan am eus en ivin.”

I have pain in my fingernail.

Also means
  1. fingernail
  2. claw

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

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Breton
lern[ˈlɛʁn]Appears in an example
noun
The plural form of the word for fox.

“Gwelet em eus lern e-kichen ar ger.”

I have seen foxes near the village.

Also means
  1. plural of louarn
  2. foxes

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

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Breton
dreidAppears in an example
noun
This is a form of the word for feet, resulting from a specific change in the initial sound of the word 'treid' in certain grammatical contexts.

“Poan em eus em dreid.”

I have pain in my feet.

Also means
  1. soft mutation of treid
  2. feet

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

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Breton
gwern[ˈɡɥɛrn]Appears in an example
noun
A type of deciduous tree that often grows in wet areas near water.

“Gwelet em eus gwern e-kichen ar stêr.”

I have seen alders near the river.

Also means
  1. alders

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

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Breton
hewelAppears in an example
adj
Able to be seen or perceived by the eye.

“An enezenn a oa hewel eus an aod.”

The island was visible from the shore.

Also means
  1. visible

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

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Breton
-iezh[-iːɛs]Appears in an example
suffix
A suffix used to turn a noun into an abstract concept or status.

“Brezhoneg eo an anv eus an yezh-se.”

Breton is the name of that language.

Also means
  1. -hood
  2. -ity
  3. -ship
  4. -hood, -ity, -ship

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

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Breton
troadAppears in an example
noun
The lower part of the leg upon which a person or animal stands and walks. It can also refer to the part of an object used to hold or carry it.

“Poan am eus em droad.”

I have pain in my foot.

Also means
  1. foot
  2. handle

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

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Breton
bevañsAppears in an example
noun
Substances that people or animals eat to live.

“Ezhomm hon eus eus bevañs.”

We need food.

Also means
  1. food

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

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Breton
brec'h[ˈbreːx]Appears in an example
noun
The limb of the human body that extends from the shoulder to the hand.

“Poan am eus em brec'h.”

I have pain in my arm.

Also means
  1. arm

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

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Breton
c'hoar[ˈxwɑːr]Appears in an example
noun
A female person who shares the same parents as another person.

“Ur c'hoar am eus.”

I have one sister.

Also means
  1. sister

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

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Breton
dillad[dil-lad]Appears in an example
noun
This is an alternative spelling of the word dilhad, which means clothes or garments.

“Dillad nevez am eus prenet.”

I bought new clothes.

Also means
  1. Skolveurieg spelling of dilhad

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

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Breton
dourgi[dour-gi]Appears in an example
noun
An otter is a playful furry mammal that spends most of its time in the water.

“Gwelet em eus un dourgi er stêr.”

I saw an otter in the river.

Also means
  1. otter

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

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Breton
gwadoùAppears in an example
noun
This is the plural form of the noun gwad, which means blood.

“Bez' ez eus meur a seurt gwadoù er medisinerezh.”

There are several types of blood in medicine.

Also means
  1. bloods

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

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Breton
kalc'hAppears in an example
noun
The male organ for reproduction and urination.

“Ar ger-mañ a vez implijet evit komz eus ar reizhad genel.”

This word is used to speak about the male reproductive organ.

Also means
  1. penis

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

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Breton
kasoniAppears in an example
noun
A very strong feeling of dislike or hostility towards someone or something.

“N'eus nemet kasoni etrezo.”

There is nothing but hatred between them.

Also means
  1. hatred

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

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Breton
mezenn[ˈmeːzɛn]Appears in an example
noun
A single acorn from an oak tree. This is the singulative form of the word for acorns.

“Ur vezenn zo kouezhet eus ar wezenn-derv.”

An acorn has fallen from the oak tree.

Also means
  1. singulative of mez (“acorns”)
  2. acorn

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

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Breton
naered[ˈnaɛ.ret]Appears in an example
noun
This is the plural form of the word for snake in Breton.

“Gwelet em eus meur a naered er park.”

I saw several snakes in the field.

Also means
  1. plural of naer
  2. snakes

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

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Breton
pauned[pau-ned]Appears in an example
noun
This is the plural form of the word paun, meaning peacock.

“Gwelet em eus meur a bauned er park.”

I have seen several peacocks in the park.

Also means
  1. plural of paun
  2. peacocks

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

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Breton
selloù[sɛ.lɔʊ]Appears in an example
noun
The plural form referring to glances, views, or expressions of the eyes.

“Klaoustre' n'eus ket a selloù fall.”

I bet there are no bad looks.

Also means
  1. plural of sell
  2. looks

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

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Breton
delienn[ˈde.ljɛ̃n]Appears in an example
noun
A single leaf from a plant or tree. It can also refer to a thin slice of something like bread.

“Ur velienn velen a gouezh eus ar wezenn.”

A yellow leaf falls from the tree.

Also means
  1. singulative of del (leaves, foliage)
  2. leaf
  3. slice (of bread, etc.)

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

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Breton
geotennAppears in an example
noun
One individual piece of grass.

“Tennet en deus ur c'heotenn eus an douar.”

He pulled a blade of grass from the ground.

Also means
  1. blade of grass

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

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Breton
gouzoug[ˈɡu.zuk]Appears in an example
noun
The part of the body connecting the head to the shoulders. It can also refer to the narrow part of a container, like a bottle.

“Poan am eus er gouzoug.”

I have pain in my neck.

Also means
  1. neck
  2. throat, gullet
  3. neck of a bottle

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

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Breton
gwersedAppears in an example
noun
A plural form of the word gwaz, referring to a group of men.

“Gwelet em eus gwersed o tont.”

I saw men coming.

Also means
  1. plural of gwaz
  2. men

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

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Breton
karibeg[kaˈʁibek]Appears in an example
name
The language spoken by the Carib people, primarily in the Caribbean region.

“Ur yezh eus Amerika eo ar c'haribeg.”

Carib is a language from America.

Also means
  1. Carib (language)
  2. Carib

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

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Breton
klopenn[klo-penn]Appears in an example
noun
The bony structure that forms the head and protects the brain.

“Poan am eus en ma klopenn.”

I have a pain in my skull.

Also means
  1. skull

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

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Breton
montroù[ˈmɔ̃n.tʁɔʊ]Appears in an example
noun
The plural form of the word for a wearable watch.

“Me am eus div vontroù.”

I have two watches.

Also means
  1. plural of montr

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

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Breton
skouarn[skwaʁn]Appears in an example
noun
The part of the body used for hearing. It can also refer to the handle of a container or the side part of a plow.

“Poan am eus en ma skouarn kleiz.”

I have pain in my left ear.

Also means
  1. ear
  2. gills
  3. handle (of vase, pot, etc.)
  4. mouldboard (of plow)

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

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Breton
boutailhAppears in an example
noun
A container usually made of glass or plastic, used for holding liquids.

“Diverrañ a ra an dour eus ar voutailh.”

The water is dripping from the bottle.

Also means
  1. bottle

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

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Breton
gwerzioùAppears in an example
noun
The plural form of gwerz, referring to traditional Breton narrative songs.

“Selaouet hon eus gwerzioù kozh.”

We listened to old ballads.

Also means
  1. plural of gwerz
  2. traditional ballads

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

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Breton
gwezhioùAppears in an example
noun
The plural form of the word gwezh, meaning times or instances.

“Me 'm eus gwelet anezhaù meur a wezhioù.”

I have seen him many times.

Also means
  1. plural of gwezh
  2. times

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

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Breton
moerebed[mweˈreːbet]Appears in an example
noun
The plural form of moereb, meaning more than one aunt.

“Gweladennet hon eus hor moerebed.”

We visited our aunts.

Also means
  1. plural of moereb
  2. aunts

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

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Breton
speredelAppears in an example
adj
Relating to the human spirit or soul rather than physical or material things.

“Ezhomm en deus eus boued speredel.”

He is in need of spiritual food.

Also means
  1. spiritual

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

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Breton
buzhugenn[by.ˈzyː.ɡɛn]Appears in an example
noun
A single earthworm.

“Ur vuzhugenn a zo o tont er-maez eus an douar.”

An earthworm is coming out of the soil.

Also means
  1. singulative of buzhug (“earthworms”)
  2. earthworm

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

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Breton
gentelioùAppears in an example
noun
This is a grammatical variation of the plural word kentelioù, meaning lessons.

“Div gentelioù nevez am eus bet.”

I have had two new lessons.

Also means
  1. Mutated form of kentelioù.

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

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Breton
goulennoù[ɡuˈlɛ.nːu]Appears in an example
noun
The plural form of the word meaning question. It is used when referring to more than one inquiry or request.

“Me am eus kalz a goulennoù da lakaat.”

I have many questions to ask.

Also means
  1. plural of goulenn

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

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Breton
gwerennoùAppears in an example
noun
The plural form of gwerenn, referring to drinking glasses or glass containers.

“War an daol ez eus gwerennoù leun a zour.”

There are glasses full of water on the table.

Also means
  1. plural of gwerenn
  2. glasses

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

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Breton
melc'hwedAppears in an example
noun
Small mollusks that often carry a spiral shell on their back.

“Gwelet em eus melc'hwed er jardin.”

I have seen snails in the garden.

Also means
  1. snails
  2. slugs

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

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Breton
kanevedennAppears in an example
noun
A colorful arc seen in the sky caused by light reflecting through raindrops.

“Gwelet em eus ur ganevedenn gaer.”

I saw a beautiful rainbow.

Also means
  1. rainbow

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

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Breton
kevredigezhAppears in an example
noun
A group of people organized for a joint purpose or a common goal.

“Ezel eus ar gevredigezh-se on.”

I am a member of that association.

Also means
  1. association

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

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