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Faroese

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D
Faroese
dós[tɔuːs]
noun
A metal container used for holding food or drinks. It can also refer to a small box or canister.

“Eg keypti eina dós av niðursoðnum perum.”

I bought a can of preserved pears.

“Eg keypti eina dós av tomatum.”

I bought a can of tomatoes.

Also means
  1. can, tin
  2. box, canister, caddy (container)
  3. can

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

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G
Faroese
grind[ˈkɹɪnt]
noun
A supporting structure or a metal grid used for protection or support.

“Grindin er gjørd av jarni.”

The framework is made of iron.

Also means
  1. A framework
  2. A grille
  3. framework

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

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Faroese
gull[kʊtl]
noun
A valuable yellow precious metal. It can also refer to wealth or a prize for winning first place.

“Ikki er alt gull, ið glitrar.”

All that glitters is not gold.

Also means
  1. gold
  2. richness, money, livestock
  3. gold medal, first place (sports, etc.)

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

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K
Faroese
kai[kʰaiː]
noun
A stone or metal platform where ships are tied up to load and unload goods or passengers.

“Skipini liggja við kai.”

The ships are lying at the quay.

Also means
  1. quay

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

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Faroese
kanna[ˈkʰanːa]
noun
A metal container used for holding liquids, often holding about four litres.

“Hann hevur eina kanna við vatni.”

He has a can with water.

Also means
  1. can
  2. 4 litre

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

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M
Faroese
meta
verb
To form an opinion about the value or quality of something. It can also refer to measuring something.

“Teir meta støðuna at vera vandamikla.”

They consider the situation to be dangerous.

Also means
  1. to measure
  2. esteem
  3. consider
  4. to estimate

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

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N
Faroese
nál[nɔaːl]
noun
A small, thin tool made of metal used for sewing.

“Eg skal brúka eina nál at seyma.”

I need to use a needle to sew.

Also means
  1. needle

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

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Ø
Faroese
øks
noun
A tool with a long handle and a sharp metal blade used for cutting wood.

“Hann brúkar eina øks at høgga við.”

He uses an axe to chop with.

“Hann klývur við við eini øks.”

He is splitting wood with an axe.

Also means
  1. axe

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

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P
Faroese
panna[ˈpʰanːa]
noun
A flat metal container used for cooking food on a stove.

“Eg stoyti olju í eina panna.”

I pour oil into a pan.

Also means
  1. pan

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

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S
Faroese
sag[sɛaː]
noun
A tool with a toothed blade used for cutting through hard materials like wood or metal.

“Hann brúkar eina sag at skera við.”

He uses a saw to cut with.

Also means
  1. saw; a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting hard substances, in particular wood or metal
  2. saw

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

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Faroese
sink[sɪŋ̊k]
noun
A chemical element that is a shiny bluish-white metal.

“Plátan er gjørd úr sink.”

The sheet is made of zinc.

Also means
  1. zinc

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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