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970 words and 1 phrase found.

Faroese

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-a
suffix
A word ending added to nouns to create verbs or to adjectives to create adverbs.

“týskur (“a German”) + -a → týska (“Germanize”)”

German (a German) + -a becomes Germanize.

Also means
  1. Used to form verbs from nouns.
  2. Used to form adverbs from adjectives.
  3. suffix used for verb or adverb formation

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

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-st
suffix
A suffix added to verbs to change them into middle voice, often indicating reflexive or reciprocal actions.

“hann kennist við hana”

he knows her

“Hann kennist við hana.”

He knows her (is acquainted with her).

Also means
  1. turns verbs into middle voice verbs
  2. middle voice suffix

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

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A
abbi[ˈapːɪ]
noun
The father of one's mother or father.

“Abbi fortelur mær eina søgu.”

Grandfather tells me a story.

Also means
  1. grandfather
  2. old man

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

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Adolf
name
A male given name commonly found in European languages.

“Adolf er ein gamal mannsnavn.”

Adolf is an old man's name.

Also means
  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Adolph

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

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Adrian
name
A common male name that comes from Latin, similar to the English name Adrian.

“Adrian er vinur mín.”

Adrian is my friend.

Also means
  1. a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Adrian
  2. a male given name

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

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Afganistan
name
A country located between Central Asia and South Asia.

“Afganistan er eitt land.”

Afghanistan is a country.

Also means
  1. Afghanistan (a landlocked country between Central Asia and South Asia)
  2. Afghanistan

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

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aftur
adv
Used to describe movement to a previous position or to indicate an action repeated.

“Hey aftur!”

Hello again!

Also means
  1. back
  2. again

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

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aka[ˈɛaːʰka]
verb
To operate a vehicle or travel by means of a vehicle.

“Hann skal aka til Havnar í dag.”

He is going to drive to Tórshavn today.

Also means
  1. to drive

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

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akur[ˈɛaːʰkʊɹ]
noun
A piece of open land, usually used for growing crops.

“Tey arbeiða á akrinum.”

They are working in the field.

“Hann arbeiðir á einum akur.”

He is working on a field.

Also means
  1. field

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

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ala[ˈɛaːla]
verb
To raise, nurture, or provide food and care for someone or something.

“Tey ala børnini væl.”

They raise their children well.

Also means
  1. to give birth to
  2. to foster
  3. to nourish
  4. to breed

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

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Alberta
name
A common name used for women.

“Alberta er ein góð vinkona hjá mær.”

Alberta is a good friend of mine.

Also means
  1. a female given name

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

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Alda[ˈalta]
name
A common Faroese name given to girls.

“Alda er í skúlanum í dag.”

Alda is at school today.

Also means
  1. a female given name

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

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aldan
noun
This word refers to a specific wave in the ocean. It is the definite form of the word for wave.

“Aldan var sera stór í dag.”

The wave was very big today.

Also means
  1. nominative singular definite of alda
  2. the wave

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

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aldrin[ˈaltɹɪn]
adv
At no time; on no occasion. This is an alternative form of the word aldri.

“Eg havi aldrin sæð tað.”

I have never seen that.

Also means
  1. alternative form of aldri - never
  2. never

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

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aldur[ˈaltʊɹ]
noun
The length of time that a person or thing has existed.

“Hvat er tín aldur?”

What is your age?

“Hann er ungur í aldri.”

He is young in age.

Also means
  1. age, life, lifetime
  2. old age
  3. age

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

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Alfred
name
This is a common male given name.

“Alfred er ein góður vinur.”

Alfred is a good friend.

Also means
  1. a male given name

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

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ali[ˈɛaːlɪ]
noun
The particular features or nature of a person or object.

“Hetta hevur eitt gott ali.”

This has a good quality.

Also means
  1. quality
  2. property
  3. characteristic
  4. nature (of someone or something)

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

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Allan
name
A common name given to boys.

“Allan arbeiðir í dag.”

Allan is working today.

Also means
  1. a male given name

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

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allur[ˈat.lʊɹ]
adj
Used to describe the entirety of something or everyone in a group.

“av øllum”

completely

Also means
  1. all

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

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Alma
name
A girl's name that is the same as the English name Alma.

“Eg hitti Alma í býnum.”

I met Alma in town.

Also means
  1. a female given name, equivalent to English Alma
  2. a female given name

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

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alt[al̥t]
pron
Referring to the whole amount or quantity of something.

“Alt er gott.”

Everything is good.

Also means
  1. all

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

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alv[alv]
noun
The amount of power or vigor a person has physically.

“Hann hevur nógvan alv.”

He has much physical strength.

Also means
  1. physical strength
  2. might

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

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Amalia
name
A common female given name used in the Faroe Islands.

“Amalia skal í skúla í dag.”

Amalia is going to school today.

Also means
  1. a female given name

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

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Amos
name
A common male given name used in the Faroe Islands.

“Amos hevur eina systir.”

Amos has a sister.

“Amos er vinur mín.”

Amos is my friend.

Also means
  1. a male given name

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

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ananas
noun
A large tropical fruit with a rough, spiky skin and sweet yellow flesh inside.

“Eg keypti ein ananas í handlinum.”

I bought a pineapple at the store.

Also means
  1. pineapple (fruit, plant)
  2. pineapple

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

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anda
verb
To take air into the lungs and let it out again.

“Tað er gott at anda frískan luft.”

It is good to breathe fresh air.

Also means
  1. to breathe

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

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andar
noun
The plural form of the word spirit or breath.

“Teir gingu síggjandi á sínumðrógvu, sum fóru sum andar.”

They walked silently in their dreams, moving like spirits.

Also means
  1. plural of andi
  2. spirits

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

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andlit[ˈanliːt]
noun
The front part of a person's head, from the forehead to the chin.

“Hann hevur eitt vakurt andlit.”

He has a beautiful face.

Also means
  1. face

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

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Anna
name
A popular female name, equivalent to the English name Ann.

“Anna lesur eina bók.”

Anna is reading a book.

Also means
  1. a female given name, equivalent to English Ann
  2. a female given name

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

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annar[ˈanːaɹ]
pron
Used to describe something different, additional, or the alternative to something else.

“Eg vil hava ein annan bil.”

I want another car.

Also means
  1. other
  2. another
  3. else

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

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apa[ˈɛaːʰpa]
noun
A primate animal with long limbs and a long tail.

“Ein apa situr í trænum.”

A monkey is sitting in the tree.

Also means
  1. ape
  2. monkey
  3. ape, monkey

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

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apoteka
noun
The genitive plural form of the word for pharmacy or drugstore.

“Prísirnir á apoteka eru ymiskir.”

The prices at pharmacies are different.

Also means
  1. genitive plural indefinite of apotek
  2. of pharmacies

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

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Á
áður[ˈɔavʊɹ]
adv
Something that happened at an earlier time. It refers to the past.

“áður á sinni”

in olden days

Also means
  1. before

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

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áhugi
noun
The state of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.

“Eg havi stóran áhuga fyri søgu.”

I have a great interest in history.

“Hann hevur stóran áhuga fyri tónleiki.”

He has a great interest in music.

Also means
  1. interest (attention, concern)
  2. interest

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

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Æ
æl[ɛaːl]
noun
A brief period of rain or a light storm.

“Tað er eitt æl á veg.”

There is a shower on the way.

Also means
  1. shower

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

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ær[ɛaːɹ]
noun
A female sheep that has reached adulthood.

“ofta eigur svørt ær hvítt lamb.”

Black ewes often give birth to white lambs.

Also means
  1. ewe

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

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æra
noun
Great respect or admiration that is given to someone. It implies a sense of integrity or good reputation.

“Tey vilja verja sína æru.”

They want to defend their honor.

Also means
  1. honor (UK, honour)
  2. honor

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

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æt
verb
The past tense form of the verb meaning to be named.

“Hann æt Jógvan í gomlum døgum.”

He was called Jógvan in the old days.

“Eg æt Jón í gjár.”

I was named Jón yesterday.

Also means
  1. first/second/third-person singular past of eita
  2. was called

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

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ætla[ˈatla]
verb
To have the intention or purpose of doing something.

“Eg ætla at lesa bókina í kvøld.”

I intend to read the book tonight.

Also means
  1. to plan, to intend
  2. to think
  3. to plan

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

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ætt[ˈaʰtː]
noun
A line of ancestors or a family group connected by shared lineage.

“Hann kemur av gamlari ætt.”

He comes from an old lineage.

Also means
  1. dynasty, lineage
  2. generation
  3. family (familja)
  4. language family
  5. dynasty

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

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