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Breton

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Breton
gwelet[gwe-let]
verb
To use your eyes to look at something or perceive it.

“Gwelet a ran ar mor.”

I see the sea.

Also means
  1. to see
  2. to keep an eye on, watch

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

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Breton
rakgwelet[rak-gwe-let]
verb
An alternative way to spell the word 'rakwelet', meaning to foresee or predict something.

“Rakgwelet en deus ar gudenn.”

He foresaw the problem.

Also means
  1. alternative spelling of rakwelet
  2. foresight

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

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Breton
amañ[ˈã.mːã]Appears in an example
adv
Used to indicate the position of the speaker or the place where the speaker is.

“Deuet amañ d'am gwelet.”

Come here to see me.

Also means
  1. here

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
went[went]Appears in an example
noun
The form a word takes after certain letters cause the initial consonant to soften.

“Gwelet em eus ur went.”

I have seen a [gwent].

Also means
  1. soft mutation of gwent

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
traen[traen]Appears in an example
noun
This is the hard-mutated form of the word 'draen'.

“Gwelet em eus un traen er c'hleuz.”

I saw a thorn in the hedge.

Also means
  1. hard mutation of draen

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

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Breton
tridi[ˈtʁiːdi]Appears in an example
noun
The plural form of the noun tred.

“An tridi-se a zo bet gwelet.”

Those instances of lightning were seen.

Also means
  1. plural of tred

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

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Breton
wenan[we-nan]Appears in an example
noun
This is the soft mutated form of the word for bees. It occurs after certain words.

“Gwelet em eus wenan er jardin.”

I have seen bees in the garden.

Also means
  1. soft mutation of gwenan

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
kelenn[ˈkeːlən]Appears in an example
noun
An evergreen plant with prickly leaves and red berries, often associated with winter.

“Gwelet em eus ur wezenn gelenn er c'hoad.”

I saw a holly tree in the woods.

Also means
  1. holly

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
naeronAppears in an example
noun
An alternative plural form of the word for snake.

“Naeron a vez gwelet alies er vro-mañ.”

Snakes are often seen in this region.

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
rinkin[ˈrĩŋkĩn]Appears in an example
noun
A large predatory fish that lives in the ocean.

“Gwelet en deus ur rinkin bras er mor.”

He saw a big shark in the sea.

Also means
  1. shark

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

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Breton
azenned[a.ˈzɛ.nːet]Appears in an example
noun
The plural form referring to multiple female donkeys.

“Gwelet em eus meur a azenned er maezioù.”

I saw several female donkeys in the fields.

Also means
  1. plural of azenn
  2. female donkeys

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
sterioù[ˈstɛr.ju]Appears in an example
noun
The plural form used to refer to stars in a general sense.

“Gwelet a ran kalz a sterioù en oabl.”

I see many stars in the sky.

Also means
  1. plural of ster
  2. stars

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
vreudeur[vreu-deur]Appears in an example
noun
The plural word for brothers, showing a soft mutation. This form is used after certain words or particles.

“Gwelet em eus o breudeur.”

I have seen their brothers.

Also means
  1. soft mutation of breudeur
  2. brothers

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

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Breton
bleizezed[blei-ze-zed]Appears in an example
noun
This is the plural form of the word bleizez, meaning she-wolves.

“Gwelet em eus meur a vleizezed er c'hoad.”

I have seen several she-wolves in the woods.

Also means
  1. plural of bleizez: she-wolves
  2. she-wolves

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

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Breton
ebeulezed[e-beu-le-zed]Appears in an example
noun
The plural form of ebeulez, referring to young female horses.

“Gwelet em eus an ebeulezed er park.”

I saw the fillies in the field.

Also means
  1. plural of ebeulez: fillies
  2. fillies

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

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Breton
kentañ ma[ˈkẽn.tã.ma]Appears in an example
conj
A phrase used to indicate that something happens immediately after something else.

“Kentañ ma vo echu ganeoc'h, deuit d'am gwelet.”

As soon as you are finished, come and see me.

Also means
  1. as soon as

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

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Breton
lec'hienn[lec-hienn]Appears in an example
noun
A place or location, often used to refer to a website on the internet.

“Gwelet em eus ar lec'hienn-mañ war ar genrouedad.”

I have seen this site on the internet.

Also means
  1. site

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
skeudennoù[ˈskø.dɛ.nɔʊ]Appears in an example
noun
The plural form of the word for image.

“Gwelet em eus kalz skeudennoù.”

I have seen many images.

Also means
  1. plural of skeudenn
  2. images

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

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Breton
daoulagadoùAppears in an example
noun
A plural form referring to multiple sets of eyes, often used in specific literary or idiomatic contexts.

“Gwelet a ran meur a zaoulagad o sellet ouzhin.”

I see several sets of eyes looking at me.

Also means
  1. plural of daoulagad
  2. sets of eyes

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

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