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Faroese

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A
Faroese
av
prep
A preposition used to show origin, cause, or association.

“Hann er úr húsum av bygd.”

He is from the houses of the village.

Also means
  1. by
  2. from
  3. off
  4. of
  5. on account of

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

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Faroese
aka[ˈɛaːʰka]Appears in an example
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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Á
Faroese
ást[ɔst]Appears in an example
noun
A strong feeling of deep affection for someone or something.

“Hann hevur stóra ást til konuna.”

He has a great love for his wife.

Also means
  1. love

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

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B
Faroese
bíða[ˈpʊiːja]
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
bíða eftir[ˈpʊiːja ɛʰtːɪɹ]
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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Faroese
barAppears in an example
verb
The past tense form of the verb to carry or to bring.

“hetta bar ikki til”

this wasn’t possible

Also means
  1. first/third-person singular past of bera
  2. carried

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

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Faroese
Bretland[ˈpretlant]Appears in an example
name
The United Kingdom, which is a country located in Northern Europe.

“Eg fari til Bretland.”

I am going to Britain.

Also means
  1. Britain (the United Kingdom, a kingdom and country in Northern Europe including the island of Great Britain as well as Northern Ireland on the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland)
  2. Britain (great Britain, a large island (sometimes also including some of the surrounding smaller islands) off the north-west coast of Western Europe, made up of England, Scotland, and Wales; especially (but not exclusively) during antiquity)
  3. Britain

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

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Faroese
bukaAppears in an example
verb
To strike or hit someone or something repeatedly.

“Bukaði hann meg við vongknúgvum bæði til høvur og føtur”

He beat me with fists both to the head and feet.

Also means
  1. to beat
  2. to strike

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

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D
Faroese
dansAppears in an example
noun
The accusative or genitive singular form of the word dansur, which means a dance.

“Eg eri til dans í kvøld.”

I am going to a dance tonight.

Also means
  1. accusative/genitive singular of dansur
  2. dance

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

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E
Faroese
enn[ɛnː]
adv
Used to describe an action or state that is continuing to happen. It can also mean that something has not finished yet.

“Hann er enn ikki komin.”

He has not arrived yet.

Also means
  1. still
  2. yet
  3. once again

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

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Faroese
edikAppears in an example
noun
This is the accusative form of the word for vinegar, a sour liquid used in cooking.

“Hann keypti edik til matgerðina.”

He bought vinegar for the cooking.

Also means
  1. accusative singular indefinite of edikur
  2. vinegar

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

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F
Faroese
fosfor[fɔsfoɹ]
noun
A chemical element that is often used in matches and fertilizers.

“Fosfor er eitt frumevni.”

Phosphorus is a chemical element.

Also means
  1. phosphorus

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

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Faroese
fara[ˈfɛaːɹa]Appears in an example
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
fariAppears in an example
verb
The first-person singular present tense form of the verb to go.

“Eg fari til hansara.”

I (will) go to him.

Also means
  1. first-person singular present of fara

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

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Faroese
fer[feːɹ]Appears in an example
verb
A form of the verb 'fara', meaning to go or to travel.

“Hann fer til Havnar í dag.”

He is going to Tórshavn today.

Also means
  1. third-person singular present of fara

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

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Faroese
ferð[feːɹ]Appears in an example
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
festi[ˈfɛstɪ]Appears in an example
noun
A thing that holds something in place or attaches one object to another.

“Hann royndi at gera eina festi til stongina.”

He tried to make a fastening for the pole.

“Hetta er ein góð festi til hurðina.”

This is a good fastening for the door.

Also means
  1. fastening
  2. fixation

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

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Faroese
FidjiAppears in an example
name
An island country located in Oceania.

“Fidji er eitt oyggjalond í Stillahavinum.”

Fiji is an island country in the Pacific Ocean.

Also means
  1. Fiji (a country and archipelago of over 300 islands in Melanesia in Oceania)
  2. Fiji

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

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Faroese
fiskur[ˈfɪskʊɹ]Appears in an example
noun
An animal that lives in water and breathes with gills. It is a common food source in the Faroe Islands.

“Eg eti fisk til døgurða.”

I am eating fish for dinner.

Also means
  1. fish

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

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Faroese
flesk[flɛsk]Appears in an example
noun
The meat from a pig, often used in cooking.

“Vit skulu hava flesk til døgurða.”

We are having pork for dinner.

Also means
  1. pork
  2. unsmoked bacon

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

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G
Faroese
gáta[ˈkɔɑːta]Appears in an example
noun
A question or statement that is difficult to understand and has a hidden meaning.

“Eg havi eina gátu til tín.”

I have a riddle for you.

Also means
  1. riddle

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

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Faroese
ger[ˈt͡ʃeːɹ]Appears in an example
noun
A substance used in baking to make dough rise.

“Ger er neyðugt til at baka breyð.”

Yeast is necessary to bake bread.

Also means
  1. yeast

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

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Faroese
GloriaAppears in an example
name
A female given name that is the same as the English version.

“Gloria er ávegis til arbeiðis.”

Gloria is on her way to work.

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

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

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H
Faroese
hata
verb
To feel a strong dislike or intense hostility toward someone or something.

“Antin elskar man tað, ella hatar man tað.”

Either you love it or you hate it.

Also means
  1. to hate

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

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Faroese
hallóAppears in an example
intj
A common word used to greet someone.

“Hann segði halló til mín tá vit hittust.”

He said hello to me when we met.

Also means
  1. hello

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

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I
Faroese
IstanbulAppears in an example
name
The largest city in Turkey, located in both Europe and Asia.

“Vit skulu ferðast til Istanbul.”

We are going to travel to Istanbul.

Also means
  1. Istanbul (a city in Turkey)

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

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Í
Faroese
Írland[ˈʊɹlant]Appears in an example
name
A country located in northwestern Europe.

“Eg fór til Írland í summar.”

I went to Ireland this summer.

Also means
  1. Ireland (a country in northwestern Europe)
  2. Ireland

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

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J
Faroese
jogurt[ˈjɔːkʊɻ̥t]Appears in an example
noun
A food made from fermented milk, often eaten as a snack or for breakfast.

“Eg eti eina jogurt til morgunmat.”

I am eating a yogurt for breakfast.

Also means
  1. yogurt

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

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Faroese
JuliannaAppears in an example
name
Julianna is a common female name used in the Faroe Islands. It is often given to baby girls at birth.

“Julianna lesur til lærara á Fróðskaparsetrinum.”

Julianna is studying to be a teacher at the University of the Faroe Islands.

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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K
Faroese
kolAppears in an example
noun
A hard black mineral substance that is dug from the earth and burned as fuel.

“Vit nýta kol til at hita húsið.”

We use coal to heat the house.

Also means
  1. coal
  2. carbon
  3. charcoal

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

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Faroese
kvæði[ˈkvɛaːjɪ]Appears in an example
noun
A traditional Faroese song used for dancing, often telling a long story. It can also mean a poem.

“Føroyingar dansa til gamla kvæði.”

Faroese people dance to an old ballad.

Also means
  1. old Faroese dancing ballad
  2. poem

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

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L
Faroese
lata[lɛaːta]
verb
A versatile verb that can mean to permit something, to provide payment, or to physically close or open an object depending on the context.

“lata upp”

open up

Also means
  1. to let, to allow
  2. to give, to pay
  3. to shut
  4. to open

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

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Faroese
lítið[ˈlʊiːtɪ]
adj
The neuter form of the word for small. It is used to describe objects or quantities that are not big.

“Tað er lítið hús.”

It is a small house.

Also means
  1. strong neuter nominative/accusative singular of lítil
  2. small

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

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Faroese
langtAppears in an example
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
laturAppears in an example
adj
A person who is not willing to work or use energy.

“Hann er ov latur til at arbeiða.”

He is too lazy to work.

Also means
  1. lazy

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

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Faroese
LeuAppears in an example
name
This is the accusative, dative, or genitive form of the name Lea.

“Eg skrivaði til Leu.”

I wrote to Lea.

Also means
  1. accusative/dative/genitive of Lea
  2. form of Lea

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

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M
Faroese
mura[ˈmuːɹa]
noun
A type of flowering plant that belongs to the Potentilla genus.

“Mura veksur ofta í fjalllendinum.”

Cinquefoil often grows in mountainous terrain.

Also means
  1. cinquefoil
  2. potentilla (plant of the genus Potentilla)

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
malaAppears in an example
verb
To crush grain or other materials into small particles or powder.

“Tey mala korn til mjøl.”

They grind grain into flour.

Also means
  1. to grind

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

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Faroese
mús[mʉuːs]Appears in an example
noun
A small rodent with a long tail, often found in fields or houses. It also refers to the computer device used for pointing and clicking.

“Ein lítil mús skundaði sær yvir gólvið.”

A little mouse hurried across the floor.

Also means
  1. mouse (animal)
  2. mouse

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

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O
Faroese
oljaAppears in an example
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
orka[ˈɔɻ̥ka]Appears in an example
noun
The physical or mental power needed to do something or to exert effort.

“Eg havi ikki orku til at renna í dag.”

I do not have the strength to run today.

Also means
  1. strength, power
  2. strength

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

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Faroese
OsloAppears in an example
name
An alternative spelling for the city of Oslo.

“Vit skulu ferðast til Oslo í summar.”

We are going to travel to Oslo this summer.

“Eg skal ferðast til Oslo í summar.”

I am traveling to Oslo this summer.

Also means
  1. alternative form of Ósló

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

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P
Faroese
passa
verb
This verb is used when clothes fit someone well, when taking care of someone or something, or to say that a statement is true.

“Kanska passar tað.”

I guess that's true.

Also means
  1. to fit (clothes)
  2. to take care of
  3. to be true
  4. to fit

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

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Faroese
píka[ˈpʰʊiːka]Appears in an example
noun
A young female person.

“Ein lítil píka spælir úti.”

A little girl is playing outside.

Also means
  1. a girl
  2. a lass
  3. a virgin

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

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R
Faroese
reiði
noun
A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.

“Hann var fullur av reiði.”

He was full of anger.

Also means
  1. anger, rage
  2. anger

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

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S
Faroese
skjóta[ˈʃɔuːta]
verb
To fire a projectile from a weapon or to score in a game.

“Hann fór at skjóta eftir fugli.”

He went to shoot at birds.

Also means
  1. to shoot

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

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Faroese
slag[slɛaː]
noun
A word with multiple meanings including a physical hit, a medical stroke, a battle, or a type or kind of something.

“Hvat slag av mati er hetta?”

What kind of food is this?

Also means
  1. A hit; punch.
  2. A cardiac stroke.
  3. A battle between two armies, navies or air forces
  4. A kind; sort.
  5. A species.
  6. hit

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

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Faroese
slanga
noun
A long, limbless reptile, or a flexible tube used for conveying liquids or gas.

“Eingin slanga býr í Føroyum.”

No snake lives in the Faroe Islands.

Also means
  1. snake
  2. hose

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

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Faroese
SpaniaAppears in an example
name
A country located in Southern Europe on the Iberian peninsula.

“Vit skulu ferðast til Spania í summar.”

We are going to travel to Spain this summer.

“Eg fari til Spania í summar.”

I am going to Spain this summer.

Also means
  1. Spain (a country in Southern Europe, including most of the Iberian peninsula)
  2. Spain

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

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Faroese
spik[spiːk]Appears in an example
noun
The fat of a whale, particularly the pilot whale. It is often served as a traditional dish.

“Vit eta spik til døgurða.”

We are eating whale blubber for dinner.

Also means
  1. blubber, especially of grindahvalur (pilot whale)
  2. whale meat and blubber (traditional meal)
  3. blubber

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

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Faroese
stingaAppears in an example
verb
To prick or pierce the skin, often caused by an insect or plant.

“Ein geitill kann stinga teg.”

A wasp can sting you.

Also means
  1. to sting

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

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Faroese
streymaAppears in an example
verb
To move steadily and continuously in a current or stream.

“Áin streymir til havs.”

The river flows to the sea.

Also means
  1. to flow

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

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T
Faroese
til[tʰiːl]
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
telefon[tʰeleˈfoːn]Appears in an example
noun
A device used to talk to people who are far away.

“Ring til meg á telefonini.”

Call me on the telephone.

Also means
  1. telephone

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

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Faroese
teljaAppears in an example
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
tí[tʰʊiː]Appears in an example
pron
This is the dative case form of the pronoun tað, which means it. It is used in specific grammatical structures that require the dative case.

“Hann minnist til tí.”

He remembers it.

Also means
  1. it, dative singular form of tað (it)
  2. it

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

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Faroese
tík[tʰʊiːjk]Appears in an example
noun
A female dog.

“Tíkin er lítil.”

The female dog is small.

Also means
  1. a bitch
  2. a female dog
  3. female dog

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

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Faroese
timbur[ˈtʰɪmpʊɹ]Appears in an example
noun
The solid material that makes up the trunks and branches of trees, used for building.

“Vit skulu keypa timbur til húsið.”

We need to buy wood for the house.

Also means
  1. wood
  2. timber

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

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Faroese
tog[tʰoː]Appears in an example
noun
A thick, strong cord made of twisted fibers used for tying or pulling things.

“Hann brúkti eitt sterkt tog til at binda bátin.”

He used a strong rope to tie the boat.

Also means
  1. rope
  2. long hair of a sheep skin

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

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Faroese
tok[ˈtʰoːʰk]Appears in an example
noun
A vehicle that runs on tracks to transport people or goods.

“Eg taki tok til Havnar.”

I take the train to Tórshavn.

Also means
  1. train

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

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Faroese
tol[tʰoːl]Appears in an example
noun
The ability to remain calm and wait for a long time without getting annoyed.

“eg havi ikki tol til at bíða”

I do not have the patience to wait

Also means
  1. patience

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

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Faroese
toy[tʰɔiː]Appears in an example
noun
Cloth or other material produced by weaving or knitting fibers.

“Eg keypti flott toy til eina skjúrtu.”

I bought nice fabric for a shirt.

Also means
  1. fabric

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

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U
Faroese
ungur[ˈʊŋkʊɹ]Appears in an example
adj
Someone who has not lived for very long; a person who is not old.

“Hann er enn ungur.”

He is still young.

Also means
  1. young

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

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V
Faroese
við[viː]
prep
A versatile preposition indicating association, accompaniment, or physical proximity.

“Eg eri við honum.”

I am with him.

Also means
  1. with
  2. beside, near
  3. in

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

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Faroese
vær[vɛaːɹ]Appears in an example
pron
The first person plural pronoun used to describe a group that includes the speaker. It is often used in traditional Faroese ballads.

“Vær høvum verið á útróðri, og tað bar lítið til hjá osum.”

We have been out fishing but the catch was poor.

Also means
  1. First person plural pronoun used in kvæði; we (singular eg).
  2. we

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

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Faroese
vár[vɔaːɹ]Appears in an example
noun
The season of the year between winter and summer when temperatures start to rise and plants begin to grow.

“Várið er komið til Føroyar.”

Spring has come to the Faroe Islands.

Also means
  1. spring (season)

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

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Faroese
veiða[ˈvɛiːja]Appears in an example
noun
The act of catching wild animals or fish.

“Teir eru úti til veiðu.”

They are out hunting.

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
veita[ˈvaita]Appears in an example
verb
To provide, offer, or give something such as service or assistance.

“Teir veita hjálp til fólk í neyð.”

They provide help to people in need.

Also means
  1. to drain
  2. to yield, render, give, allot, allocate, assign
  3. to give, grant
  4. to yield

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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Faroese
vika[ˈviːka]Appears in an example
noun
A period of seven consecutive days.

“Tað er ein vika til jóla.”

It is one week until Christmas.

Also means
  1. week

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

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Faroese
ViktorAppears in an example
name
A common male given name.

“Viktor er góður til at spæla fótbólt.”

Victor is good at playing football.

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

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

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Faroese
vinnaAppears in an example
noun
The activity that someone does for a living, or the general task of working.

“Eg fari til vinna nú.”

I am going to work now.

“Eg eri til arbeiðis í míni vinnu.”

I am at work in my profession.

Also means
  1. business, acquisition, work, profession
  2. ploughing
  3. work

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

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Faroese
vitniAppears in an example
noun
A person who saw an event happen or something that provides proof.

“Hann var vitni til hendingina.”

He was a witness to the event.

“Hann var vitni til vanlukkuna.”

He was a witness to the accident.

Also means
  1. witness, eye-witness
  2. evidence
  3. witness

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

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