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Faroese

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Faroese
tó[tʰɔuː]
noun
A small area of grass located between large rocks or cliffs.

“Seyðurin fann eitt lítið tó at eta av.”

The sheep found a small grassy patch to eat from.

Also means
  1. a grassy patch among rocks or cliffs
  2. a grassy patch among rocks

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

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Faroese
tómur[ˈtʰɔuːmʊɹ]
adj
Something that contains nothing inside. It can also describe a person who is not very smart.

“Glassið er tómur.”

The glass is empty.

Also means
  1. empty
  2. vacant
  3. dense, dull, silly, slow-witted, stupid

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

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Faroese
stór[ˈstɔuːɹ]
adj
This is a form of the adjective stórur used for feminine nouns.

“Hon er ein stór kvinna.”

She is a big woman.

Also means
  1. inflection of stórur:
  2. inflection of stórur

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

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Faroese
ár[ɔaːɹ]Means tó
noun
A period of twelve months. It is the time it takes for the earth to orbit the sun.

“Eitt ár hevur tólv mánaðir.”

One year has twelve months.

Also means
  1. year

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

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Faroese
hov[hoːv]Means tó
noun
A place used for religious worship, specifically referring to buildings in ancient Norse religion. It can also refer to a court or a formal gathering place.

“Gamla hovið stóð har áður.”

The old temple stood there before.

Also means
  1. temple (with reference to pre-Christian Norse religion)
  2. court
  3. temple

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

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Faroese
hús[hʉuːs]Means tó
noun
A building where people live or a place that provides shelter.

“Teir búgva í einum stórum húsi.”

They live in a large house.

Also means
  1. building
  2. house (to live in), home, dwelling
  3. accommodation, dwelling, shelter
  4. household
  5. family, people living in one household
  6. house

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

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Faroese
mót[ˈmɔuːt]Means tó
noun
The quality of having strength or bravery to face difficulty.

“Hann vísti stórt mót.”

He showed great courage.

Also means
  1. courage

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

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Faroese
ondMeans tó
noun
The air taken into or let out of the lungs. It can also refer to the spiritual part of a human being.

“Hon tók eina djúpa ond.”

She took a deep breath.

Also means
  1. breath
  2. soul

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

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Faroese
til[tʰiːl]Means tó
prep
Used to show movement or direction towards a place or person.

“Eg fari til Havnar.”

I am going to Tórshavn.

Also means
  1. to
  2. towards

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

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Faroese
træ[tɹɛaː]Means tó
noun
A large woody plant that has a trunk, branches, and leaves. It also refers to the wood or timber that comes from trees.

“Eitt stórt træ stendur í urtagarðinum.”

A large tree is standing in the garden.

Also means
  1. tree
  2. wood, timber

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

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Faroese
fara[ˈfɛaːɹa]Means tó
verb
To move from one place to another or to travel to a destination.

“Eg fari til Havnar í dag.”

I am going to Tórshavn today.

Also means
  1. to go
  2. to travel

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

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Faroese
ferð[feːɹ]Means tó
noun
The act of going from one place to another or the speed at which something moves. It can also refer to an occurrence.

“Vit fóru eina ferð til Havnar.”

We went on a trip to Tórshavn.

Also means
  1. trip, tour, journey
  2. time
  3. speed

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

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Faroese
mynd[mɪnt]Means tó
noun
A visual representation of a person, place, or thing. It can also refer to a mental image created by words.

“Eg tók eina mynd av honum.”

I took a picture of him.

Also means
  1. image, picture
  2. imagination (created by words)
  3. image

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

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Faroese
ysta[ˈɪsta]Means tó
verb
To change into a thicker or lumpy state, especially when referring to milk turning sour.

“Mjólkin ysti, tí hon stóð ov leingi í hitanum.”

The milk curdled because it stood too long in the heat.

Also means
  1. to curdle

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

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Faroese
áhugiMeans tó
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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Faroese
aldanMeans tó
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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Faroese
barnaMeans tó
noun
This is the genitive plural form of the noun barn, meaning child. It translates to 'of children' in English.

“barnaheimið er stórt”

the children's home is large

Also means
  1. genitive plural indefinite of barn
  2. of children

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

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Faroese
bruniMeans tó
noun
A state of burning or a destructive fire. It can also refer to a painful burning sensation or a medical infection.

“Stórur bruni er í húsinum.”

There is a big fire in the house.

Also means
  1. fire, conflagration
  2. burning pain
  3. fever
  4. inflammation, infection
  5. fire

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

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Faroese
hamarMeans tó
noun
A hamar refers to a steep, rocky cliff or outcrop found on a mountainside. It can also refer to a hand tool used for hitting nails.

“Hann stóð niðanfyri stóra hamarin.”

He stood below the large rocky cliff.

Also means
  1. rock face, stretch of cliff on a mountainside
  2. hammer
  3. rock face

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

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Faroese
langtMeans tó
adv
Used to describe a great distance in space or time.

“Tað er langt til Havnar.”

It is far to Tórshavn.

Also means
  1. far

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

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Faroese
munur[ˈmuːnʊr]Means tó
noun
The way in which two or more things are not the same. It can also refer to the extent of something.

“Tað er stórur munur á teimum.”

There is a big difference between them.

Also means
  1. difference
  2. degree, extent
  3. relation

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

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Faroese
villaMeans tó
noun
A wrong action or belief resulting from a failure to judge correctly.

“Tað var ein stór villa at fara uttan kápuna.”

It was a big mistake to go out without the coat.

Also means
  1. aberration
  2. mistake
  3. error

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

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Faroese
brenna[ˈpɾɛnːa]Means tó
noun
A state of combustion that produces heat and light. It refers to a fire or a large destructive fire.

“Tað var ein stór brenna í býnum.”

There was a large fire in the town.

Also means
  1. fire
  2. conflagration

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

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Faroese
diskurMeans tó
noun
A flat or slightly deep container used for eating food. It can also refer to a desk or a disk.

“Betri eru smáir fiskar enn tómir diskar.”

Better are small fish than an empty dish.

Also means
  1. dish, plate (for food)
  2. desk, counter
  3. disk
  4. dish

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

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Faroese
sekund[seˈkʊnt]Means tó
noun
A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute.

“Tað tók bara eitt sekund.”

It only took one second.

Also means
  1. second (unit of time)

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

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Faroese
SilviaMeans tó
name
A common female given name that corresponds to the English name Silvia.

“Silvia er ein væl umtókt kvinna.”

Silvia is a well-liked woman.

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

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

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Faroese
HerbertMeans tó
name
A male name that is the Faroese version of the English name Herbert.

“Herbert býr í Havn.”

Herbert lives in Tórshavn.

Also means
  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Herbert
  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
EditAppears in an example
name
A traditional female given name.

“Edit gongur í skúla í Havn.”

Edit goes to school in Tórshavn.

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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Faroese
gleði[ˈkleːjɪ]Appears in an example
noun
A feeling of great pleasure and contentment.

“Tað er ein stór gleði at síggja teg.”

It is a great joy to see you.

Also means
  1. happiness, joy
  2. happiness

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

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Faroese
MagnusAppears in an example
name
A male given name.

“Magnus fer til Havnar.”

Magnus is going to Tórshavn.

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
veitsla[VAIST-sla]Appears in an example
noun
party

“Vit skulu til stóra veitslu í kvøld.”

We are going to a big party tonight.

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