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Breton

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Breton
yezh[ˈjeːs]
noun
A system of communication used by a particular country or community of people.

“Ar brezhoneg a zo ur yezh keltiek.”

Breton is a Celtic language.

Also means
  1. language

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

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Breton
yezhadur[jeˈzɑːdyr]
noun
The set of rules that describe how a language works. It includes how words are formed and how they are used in sentences.

“Studiañ a ran yezhadur ar brezhoneg.”

I am studying Breton grammar.

Also means
  1. grammar

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

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Breton
yezhoniezh[jezɔ̃ˈniːɛs]
noun
The scientific study of language and its structure.

“Deskiñ a ra yezhoniezh er skol-veur.”

He is studying linguistics at the university.

Also means
  1. linguistics

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

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Breton
divyezhek[diwˈjeːzɛk]
adj
Able to speak or use two languages.

“ur skol divyezhek”

a bilingual school

Also means
  1. bilingual

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
divyezhegezh[di-vye-zhe-gezh]
noun
The state or practice of using two languages.

“Pouezus eo ar divyezhegezh er vro.”

Bilingualism is important in the country.

Also means
  1. bilingualism

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
aramaeg[a.raˈmaɛk]Appears in an example
name
A historical Semitic language that was widely used in the ancient Near East.

“An aramaeg a oa ur yezh implijet gwechall.”

Aramaic was a language used in the past.

Also means
  1. Aramaic

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

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Breton
brezhon[ˈbreː.zɔ̃n]Appears in an example
adj
An adjective referring to things or people that are Breton. It is an older or variant form related to the culture or people of Brittany.

“Ur yezh brezhon eo.”

It is a Breton language.

Also means
  1. Breton

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

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Breton
gouezel[gou-e-zel]Appears in an example
adj
Relating to the Gaelic language or people, typically those of Ireland, Scotland, or the Isle of Man.

“Ur yezh gouezel eo an iwerzhoneg.”

Irish is a Gaelic language.

Also means
  1. Gaelic

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
galianeg[ɡaˈljãːnek]Appears in an example
name
The ancient language spoken by the Gauls, a Celtic people.

“Ur yezh keltiek eo ar galianeg.”

Gaulish is a Celtic language.

Also means
  1. Gaulish (language)
  2. Gaulish

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

Adapted
Breton
italianeg[i-ta-li-a-neg]Appears in an example
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
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
okitaneger[o.ki.tã.ˈneː.ɡɛr]Appears in an example
noun
A person who speaks the Occitan language.

“An okitaneger a gomz e yezh gant lorc'h.”

The Occitan-speaker speaks his language with pride.

Also means
  1. Occitan-speaker

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

Adapted

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