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Breton

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Breton
he[he]
det
A word used to show that something belongs to a female person.

“he zad”

her father

Also means
  1. her

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

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Breton
hewel
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
chekenn[che-kenn]
noun
A document used for making payments from a bank account.

“Skrivet en deus ur chekenn.”

He wrote a cheque.

Also means
  1. cheque

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

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Breton
echedoù
noun
A board game played by two people using strategy and specific pieces.

“O c'hoari echedoù emañ ar vugale.”

The children are playing chess.

Also means
  1. chess (game)
  2. chess

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

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Breton
traezhenn[ˈtʁɛ.zɛn]
noun
An area of sand or small stones beside the sea. It can also refer to a single grain of sand or a sandbank.

“Kaer eo an traezhenn e fin an hañv.”

The beach is beautiful at the end of summer.

Also means
  1. singulative of traezh (‘sand’)
  2. grain of sand
  3. sandbank
  4. beach

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

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Breton
unyezhegezh
noun
The condition or practice of using only one language.

“An unyezhegezh n'eo ket mat evit ar sevenadur.”

Monolingualism is not good for culture.

Also means
  1. monolingualism

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

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Breton
c'hemmadurioù
noun
This is a mutated form of the Breton word kemmadur.

“An tri c'hemmadurioù a zo ret da zeskiñ.”

The three mutations are necessary to learn.

Also means
  1. Mutated form of kemmadur.
  2. Mutated form of kemmadur

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

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Breton
eñ[eñ]Means he
pron
A pronoun used to refer to a male person.

“Eñ eo ma breur.”

He is my brother.

Also means
  1. he
  2. him

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

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Breton
eñvMeans he
pron
A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal previously mentioned.

“Eñv a zo o labourat.”

He is working.

Also means
  1. he, him
  2. he

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

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Breton
tal[ˈtɑːl]Appears in an example
noun
The part of the face above the eyes and below the hair.

“Ur varrenn c'hwez a rede war he tal.”

A bead of sweat was running down her forehead.

Also means
  1. forehead

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

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Breton
laou[ˈlɔw]Appears in an example
noun
A noun referring to the small insects known as lice. It is a plural noun.

“Laou a zo war he blev.”

There are lice on her hair.

Also means
  1. lice

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

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Breton
kalon[ˈkɑː.lɔ̃n]Appears in an example
noun
The organ in the chest or a metaphor for courage and feelings.

“Kalon vras en deus.”

He has a big heart.

Also means
  1. heart
  2. courage
  3. appetite

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

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Breton
manegAppears in an example
noun
An item of clothing worn on the hand, often with separate sheaths for each finger.

“Gwiskan a ra ur vaneg war e zorn.”

He is wearing a glove on his hand.

Also means
  1. glove

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

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Breton
arabeg[a-ra-beg]Appears in an example
name
The language spoken by Arabic people.

“Deskiñ a ra arabeg e skol-veur Roazhon.”

He is learning Arabic at the University of Rennes.

Also means
  1. the Arabic language

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

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Breton
ivinoù[i.ˈviː.nu]Appears in an example
noun
The plural form of the word for fingernail or claw.

“Trochet en deus e ivinoù.”

He has cut his fingernails.

Also means
  1. plural of ivin
  2. fingernails

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
spinegAppears in an example
adj
Describing someone who appears to be in poor health or physically weak.

“War e dremm e oa spineg.”

He looked sickly in the face.

Also means
  1. Looking sick
  2. weak

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

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Breton
Treger[ˈtreː.ɡər]Appears in an example
name
A historic region and former province located in Brittany, France. It is mostly part of the modern Côtes-d'Armor department.

“Bevañ a ra e Treger.”

He lives in Trégor.

Also means
  1. Trégor (a geographic region and former province now mostly part of the Côtes-d'Armor department, Brittany, France)
  2. Trégor

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

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Breton
bleizez[blei-zez]Appears in an example
noun
The female form of a wolf. It specifically refers to a female member of the wolf species.

“Ar bleizez a ziwall he c'hefennoù.”

The she-wolf is guarding her cubs.

Also means
  1. she-wolf

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

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Breton
saozneg[ˈsoz.nek]Appears in an example
name
The West Germanic language that originated in England and is now used globally.

“Komz saozneg a oar mat.”

He knows how to speak English well.

Also means
  1. the English language

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

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Breton
alamaneg[a-la-ma-neg]Appears in an example
name
The language spoken in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

“Kompren a ra alamaneg un tammig.”

He understands a little German.

Also means
  1. the German language

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
a-wezhioù[a.ˈwe.ʃu]Appears in an example
adv
Used to describe things that happen occasionally or now and then.

“A-wezhioù e tremen dre amañ.”

Sometimes he passes through here.

Also means
  1. sometimes

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

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Breton
bouzelloùAppears in an example
noun
This is the plural form of the word for intestine. It refers to the internal organs of an animal or person.

“Poan en deus er bouzelloù.”

He has pain in his intestines.

Also means
  1. intestine
  2. intestines

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

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Breton
gouzougoù[ɡu.ˈzuː.ɡu]Appears in an example
noun
This is the plural form of the Breton word for neck.

“Gwalc'het en deus ar gouzougoù boteier-se.”

He washed those bottle necks.

Also means
  1. plural of gouzoug
  2. necks

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

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Breton
kestenennAppears in an example
noun
An alternative way to say the word for a chestnut.

“Dastumet en deus ur gestenenn dindan ar wezenn.”

He picked up a chestnut under the tree.

Also means
  1. alternative form of kistinenn
  2. chestnut

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

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Breton
kistinennAppears in an example
noun
A single chestnut fruit.

“Dispennet en deus ur gistinenn.”

He peeled a chestnut.

Also means
  1. singulative of kistin (‘chestnuts’)
  2. chestnut

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

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Breton
konikleta[kɔ̃niˈkletːa]Appears in an example
verb
The act of hunting for rabbits.

“Mont a ra da gonikleta e-kichen ar goadeg.”

He goes to hunt rabbits near the woods.

Also means
  1. to hunt rabbits

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

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Breton
Tregeriad[treˈɡerjat]Appears in an example
noun
A person who lives in or comes from the Trégor area.

“Un Tregeriad eo gant ur blaz dibar en e yezh.”

He is a Trégor inhabitant with a distinct flavor in his language.

Also means
  1. inhabitant of Trégor

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

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Breton
tregerieg[treˈɡerjek]Appears in an example
name
The specific variety or dialect of the Breton language spoken in the Trégor region.

“Komz a ra tregerieg mat.”

He speaks good Trégor dialect.

Also means
  1. the Breton dialect of Trégor
  2. Trégor dialect

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

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Breton
kistinennedAppears in an example
noun
Another plural form of the word for a chestnut.

“Lakaet en deus ar c'histinenned er sac'h.”

He put the chestnuts in the bag.

Also means
  1. plural of kistinenn
  2. chestnuts

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

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