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Faroese

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Faroese
ja[jɛaː]
adv
A word used to express agreement or to answer a question affirmatively.

“Ja, eg vil fegin koma.”

Yes, I would love to come.

Also means
  1. yes

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

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Faroese
Jan
name
A common male given name in the Faroe Islands and other European countries.

“Jan er ein góður vinur hjá mær.”

Jan is a good friend of mine.

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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Faroese
jaga[ˈjɛː.a]
verb
To pursue and kill wild animals for food or sport.

“Tey fara út at jaga harur.”

They go out to hunt hares.

“Teir fara at jaga harur.”

They are going to hunt hares.

Also means
  1. to hunt

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

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Faroese
Janus
name
A male given name, which is related to the Danish name Jens.

“Janus lesur bókina.”

Janus is reading the book.

Also means
  1. a male given name, compare Danish Jens
  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
Jason
name
A common name given to men.

“Jason er vinur mín.”

Jason 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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Faroese
januar
noun
The first month of the year.

“Vit byrja árið í januar.”

We start the year in January.

Also means
  1. January (the first month of the Gregorian calendar)
  2. January

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

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Faroese
olja
noun
A smooth, thick liquid used for cooking, fuel, or lubrication.

“Eg brúki olja til at steka mat.”

I use oil to fry food.

Also means
  1. oil

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

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Faroese
berja
verb
To strike something or someone repeatedly.

“Tey berja trummuna hart.”

They beat the drum hard.

“Hann fór at berja hurðina.”

He started to beat the door.

Also means
  1. to beat

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

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Faroese
biðja[ˈpiːja]
verb
To request something from someone or to offer a prayer.

“Hann biðjur Faðir vár hvønn dag.”

He says the Lord's prayer every day.

“biðja Faðir vár”

say the Lord's prayer

Also means
  1. to ask, to request, to beg
  2. to wish (e.g. góðan dag - good day)
  3. to pray to God (Gud)
  4. to ask

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

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Faroese
byrja[ˈpɪɹja]
verb
To start doing something or for something to commence.

“Skúlin byrjar nú.”

The school starts now.

Also means
  1. to begin

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

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Faroese
ekkja[ˈɛʰt͡ʃːa]
noun
A woman whose husband has died and who has not married again.

“Ekkjan býr einsamøll í húsinum.”

The widow lives alone in the house.

Also means
  1. widow

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

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Faroese
ferja
noun
A boat used to carry people or vehicles across a body of water.

“Ferjan kemur klokkan tíggju.”

The ferry arrives at ten o'clock.

“Ferjan kemur klokkan fimm.”

The ferry arrives at five o'clock.

Also means
  1. ferry

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

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Faroese
fjall[fjatl]
noun
A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level.

“Føroyar hava nógv fjall.”

The Faroe Islands have many mountains.

“Vit gingu upp á fjall.”

We walked up a mountain.

Also means
  1. mountain

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

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Faroese
fjara[ˈfjɛaːɹa]
noun
The period when the tide goes out or the area of the beach exposed at low tide.

“Vit ganga ein túr í fjøruni, meðan tað er fjara.”

We are taking a walk on the beach while it is low tide.

Also means
  1. ebb
  2. beach

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

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Faroese
gjald
noun
An amount of money that you pay for a service or to buy something.

“Gjaldið fyri at koma inn er lágt.”

The fee for entry is low.

Also means
  1. fee
  2. payment
  3. fee, payment

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

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Faroese
hetja[ˈheːʰt͡ʃa]
noun
A person who is admired for their courage or outstanding achievements.

“Hann var ein hetja í søguni.”

He was a hero in the story.

Also means
  1. hero

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

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Faroese
miðja[ˈmiːja]
noun
The middle point or part of something. It can also refer to the waist area of a person's body.

“Bókin liggur mitt í miðju á borðinum.”

The book lies in the center of the table.

Also means
  1. center, middle
  2. waist, waistline
  3. center

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

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Faroese
selja
verb
To give something to someone else in exchange for money.

“Eg vil selja mína gamla bil.”

I want to sell my old car.

Also means
  1. to sell

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

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Faroese
sitja[ˈsiːt͡ʃa]
verb
To be in a position where your weight is supported by your buttocks and legs.

“Teir sitja við borðið.”

They are sitting at the table.

Also means
  1. to sit

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

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Faroese
telja
verb
To calculate the total number of items in a group or to recount a story.

“Kunnu vit telja til tíggju?”

Can we count to ten?

Also means
  1. to count
  2. to tell

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

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Faroese
vekja
verb
To wake someone up from their sleep.

“Eg skal vekja teg í morgin.”

I will wake you up tomorrow.

Also means
  1. to waken

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

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Faroese
venja
verb
To engage in physical activity or practice a skill to become better.

“Teir venja hvønn dag.”

They train every day.

“Teir venja fótbólt hvønn dag.”

They train football every day.

Also means
  1. to exercise
  2. to train

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

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Faroese
verja[ˈveɹja]
verb
To protect someone or something from harm.

“Vit mugu verja okkara land.”

We must defend our country.

“Vit skulu verja land okkara.”

We must defend our country.

Also means
  1. to defend
  2. to protect

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

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Faroese
vilja[ˈvɪlja]
verb
To express a desire, intention, or determination to do something.

“Eg vil læra føroyskt.”

I want to learn Faroese.

Also means
  1. to will
  2. to wish
  3. to persist
  4. to intend to

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

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Faroese
bjarga[ˈpjaɹka]
verb
To rescue someone or something from danger or harm.

“at bjarga heiminum”

to save the world

Also means
  1. to save, to rescue
  2. to save

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

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Faroese
byggja[ˈpɪt͡ʃːa]
verb
To construct or create a structure such as a house or building.

“Teir byggja eitt hús.”

They are building a house.

Also means
  1. to build

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

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Faroese
bylgja[ˈpɪlt͡ʃa]
noun
A ridge of water moving along the surface of the sea.

“Ein stór bylgja rullaði inn á land.”

A large wave rolled onto the shore.

Also means
  1. wave, billow
  2. something, which reminds of a wave
  3. wave

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

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Faroese
fylgja[ˈfɪlt͡ʃa]
noun
A consequence of something or a form of spiritual companionship. In folklore, it refers to a guardian spirit that follows a person.

“Tann fylgja fylgir honum alt lívið.”

That guardian spirit follows him his whole life.

Also means
  1. consequence
  2. companionship
  3. kind of guardian angel, guardian spirit, tutelary entity, which was held to follow each person or family and the relationship being affixed or bound at the process or ceremony of naming.

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

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Faroese
gjarna[ˈdʒarna]
adv
Used to show that someone is happy to do something, or that something happens often.

“Eg komi gjarna við tær.”

I would gladly come with you.

“Eg vil gjarna hjálpa tær.”

I would gladly help you.

Also means
  1. gladly
  2. usually, mostly

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

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Faroese
hjarta[ˈjaɻ̊ʈa]
noun
The organ in the chest that pumps blood or the center of human emotions.

“Hjartað slær hart.”

The heart beats hard.

Also means
  1. heart (muscle)
  2. heart (seat of emotion)
  3. heart

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

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Faroese
hyggja[ˈhɪt͡ʃːa]
verb
To direct your eyes toward something to see it. It can also mean to tour or view a place.

“Hygg at hesum vakra útsýni.”

Look at this beautiful view.

Also means
  1. to see, to look
  2. to tour, to view

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

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Faroese
kirkja[ˈt͡ʃʰɪr̥t͡ʃa]
noun
A building where Christians go to pray and attend services.

“Kirkjan er gomul og vøkur.”

The church is old and beautiful.

Also means
  1. church

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

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Faroese
leggja[ˈlɛt͡ʃːa]
verb
To put something down or to place something in a specific spot.

“Hann fer at leggja bókina á borðið.”

He is going to lay the book on the table.

Also means
  1. to lay, to put, to place
  2. give birth, bear, bring forth, whelp, farrow, etc.
  3. to lay

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

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Faroese
liggja[ˈlɪt͡ʃːa]
verb
To be in or assume a horizontal or resting position on a surface, such as a bed.

“Hundurin liggur á gólvinum.”

The dog is lying on the floor.

Also means
  1. to lie (on a bed etc.)
  2. to lie

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

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Faroese
skilja[ˈʃɪlja]
verb
To grasp the meaning of something or to separate things into parts.

“Eg skilji ikki hvat tú sigur.”

I do not understand what you are saying.

Also means
  1. to understand
  2. to divide

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

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Faroese
smiðja[ˈsmiːja]
noun
A workshop where a blacksmith works with metal over a fire.

“Smiðurin arbeiðir í síni smiðju.”

The blacksmith is working in his smithy.

Also means
  1. smithy

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

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Faroese
spyrja[ˈspɪɹja]
verb
To say something to someone in order to get an answer or information.

“Hví spyrt tú meg?”

Why do you ask me?

Also means
  1. to ask

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

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Faroese
syngja
verb
To make musical sounds with your voice.

“Vit fara at syngja ein sang.”

We are going to sing a song.

Also means
  1. to sing

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

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Faroese
bjartur
adj
Giving out or reflecting a lot of light; full of light.

“Tað er ein bjartur dagur.”

It is a bright day.

Also means
  1. bright

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

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Faroese
Benjamin[ˈpɛn.ja.ˌmin]
name
A common male given name of Hebrew origin.

“Benjamin skal spæla fótbólt í dag.”

Benjamin is going to play football today.

Also means
  1. Benjamin
  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
Kambodja
name
A country located in Southeast Asia.

“Kambodja liggur í Asia.”

Cambodia is located in Asia.

Also means
  1. Cambodia (a country in Southeast Asia)
  2. Cambodia

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

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Faroese
troyggja[ˈtʃɹɔdʒːa]
noun
sweater

“Hetta er ein lýggj troyggja.”

This is a warm sweater.

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Faroese
baða[ˈpɛːja]Sounds like ja
verb
To wash yourself or someone else in water. This is usually done in a bathtub.

“Eg skal baða meg.”

I am going to bathe.

“Eg fari at baða meg.”

I am going to bathe myself.

Also means
  1. to bathe

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

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Faroese
bíða[ˈpʊiːja]Sounds like ja
verb
To stay in one place until something happens or someone arrives.

“Eg má bíða eftir bussinum.”

I have to wait for the bus.

Also means
  1. to wait

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

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Faroese
eiga[ˈaiːja]Sounds like ja
noun
A thing or object that belongs to someone. It refers to property or belongings.

“Hetta er mín eiga.”

This is my possession.

Also means
  1. possession
  2. property

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

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Faroese
ríða[ˈɹʊiːja]Sounds like ja
verb
To sit on and travel on the back of an animal, usually a horse.

“Tað er stuttligt at ríða.”

It is fun to ride.

“Teir ríða á hestunum.”

They are riding the horses.

Also means
  1. to ride

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

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Faroese
síða[ˈsʊiːja]Sounds like ja
noun
A surface or edge of an object, or one sheet in a book.

“Les næstu síðuna í bókini.”

Read the next page in the book.

Also means
  1. side
  2. page
  3. site

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

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Faroese
siga[siːja]Sounds like ja
verb
To speak words to express something. This is a very common verb used for communication.

“Hann fer at siga mær tað.”

He is going to tell me that.

Also means
  1. to say

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

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Faroese
tiga[ˈtʰiːja]Sounds like ja
verb
To refrain from speaking or to not make any noise.

“Tú mást tiga meðan lærarin tosar.”

You must be silent while the teacher is speaking.

Also means
  1. to be silent

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

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Faroese
dagar[ˈtɛːjaɹ]Sounds like ja
noun
The plural form of the word for a 24-hour period.

“Tað eru sjey dagar í einari viku.”

There are seven days in a week.

Also means
  1. nominative/accusative plural indefinite of dagur
  2. days

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

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Faroese
draga[ˈtɹɛːja]Sounds like ja
verb
To exert force on someone or something so as to cause movement toward oneself.

“Hann skal draga gardinuna fyri.”

He must draw the curtains closed.

Also means
  1. to draw
  2. to pull

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

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Faroese
veiða[ˈvɛiːja]Sounds like ja
noun
The act of catching wild animals or fish.

“Teir eru úti til veiðu.”

They are out hunting.

“Veiðan var góð í dag.”

The catch was good today.

Also means
  1. hunting
  2. fishing
  3. catch
  4. haul
  5. take (yield from hunting)

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

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Faroese
bíða eftir[ˈpʊiːja ɛʰtːɪɹ]Sounds like ja
verb
To stay in a place or remain in a state until something happens or someone arrives.

“Bíða eftir mær!”

Wait for me!

Also means
  1. to wait for something, to wait on
  2. to wait for

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

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