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Faroese

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Faroese
iva[ˈiːva]
noun
This is a grammatical form of the noun ivi, which means doubt or uncertainty.

“Eg eri í iva um hetta.”

I am in doubt about this.

Also means
  1. accusative singular of ivi
  2. dative singular of ivi
  3. genitive singular of ivi
  4. doubt

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

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Faroese
Ivan
name
A common name given to men.

“Ivan býr í Føroyum.”

Ivan lives in the Faroe Islands.

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

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

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Faroese
skriva[ˈskɹiːva]
verb
The act of using a pen or keyboard to form letters or words.

“Eg skal skriva eitt bræv.”

I will write a letter.

Also means
  1. to write

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

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Faroese
ivi[ˈiːvɪ]Appears in an example
noun
A feeling of uncertainty about whether something is true or possible.

“Tað er uttan iva satt.”

It is without a doubt true.

“Hann gjørdist í iva, uttan iva.”

He became doubtful, without a doubt.

Also means
  1. doubt
  2. concern

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

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