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Faroese

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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
viður[ˈviːjʊɹ]
noun
The hard, fibrous material that makes up the trunks and branches of trees. It is often used as a building material.

“Hann smíðar úr viði.”

He builds with wood.

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
kviður[ˈkʰviːjʊɹ]
noun
The front part of the human or animal body below the chest; the stomach or abdomen.

“Hann hevur ongan kvið.”

He has no belly.

“Hann fekk eitt slag á kviðin.”

He got a blow to the belly.

Also means
  1. belly

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

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Faroese
ge[keː]Appears in an example
noun
The name used to refer to the letter G in the alphabet.

“Orðið byrjar við einum ge.”

The word starts with a G.

Also means
  1. The name of the Latin script letter G/g.
  2. the letter G

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

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Faroese
se[seː]Appears in an example
noun
The name used to refer to the letter C in the alphabet.

“Hetta navnið verður skrivað við einum se.”

This name is written with a C.

Also means
  1. The name of the Latin script letter C/c.
  2. the letter C

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

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Faroese
te[tʰeː]Appears in an example
noun
The name of the letter T in the Latin alphabet.

“Orðið byrjar við bókstavinum te.”

The word starts with the letter T.

Also means
  1. The name of the Latin script letter T/t.
  2. T

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

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Faroese
ve[veː]Appears in an example
noun
This is the name of the letter V in the Faroese alphabet.

“Orðið byrjar við ve.”

The word starts with the letter V.

Also means
  1. The name of the Latin script letter V/v.

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

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Faroese
effAppears in an example
noun
The official name of the letter 'f' when spoken out loud.

“Orðið 'fiskur' byrjar við einum eff.”

The word 'fish' starts with an eff.

Also means
  1. The name of the Latin script letter F/f.
  2. The name of the letter F

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

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Faroese
ell[ɛlː]Appears in an example
noun
The name used to refer to the letter L or l in the alphabet.

“Orðið byrjar við einum ell.”

The word starts with an L.

Also means
  1. The name of the Latin script letter L/l.
  2. The name of the Latin script letter L/l

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

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Faroese
errAppears in an example
noun
The name given to the letter R in the alphabet.

“Orðið byrjar við einum err.”

The word begins with an R.

Also means
  1. The name of the Latin script letter R/r.

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

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Faroese
kai[kʰaiː]Appears in an example
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
netAppears in an example
noun
A material made of interlaced threads or wires, often used for fishing or holding items.

“Fiskimaðurin brúkar eitt net at fiska við.”

The fisherman uses a net to fish with.

Also means
  1. mesh, the material to make a "nót" (fishing net)
  2. A network (computing)
  3. A net for carrying hay
  4. mesh

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

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Faroese
øksAppears in an example
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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Faroese
sag[sɛaː]Appears in an example
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
-stAppears in an example
suffix
A suffix added to verbs to change them into middle voice, often indicating reflexive or reciprocal actions.

“hann kennist við hana”

he knows her

“Hann kennist við hana.”

He knows her (is acquainted with her).

Also means
  1. turns verbs into middle voice verbs
  2. middle voice suffix

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

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Faroese
bogi[ˈpoːjɪ]Appears in an example
noun
A weapon used for shooting arrows or a curved tool used for playing string instruments.

“Hann skeyt við boga.”

He shot with a bow.

Also means
  1. bow

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

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Faroese
borð[poːɹ]Appears in an example
noun
A piece of furniture with a flat top supported by legs, used for eating or working.

“Vit sita við borðið og eta.”

We are sitting at the table eating.

Also means
  1. table
  2. board (games)
  3. plank
  4. board (ship side)
  5. side

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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Faroese
hannAppears in an example
pron
A pronoun used to refer to a male person or an animal that is masculine in gender.

“Hann er góður við meg.”

He is good to me.

Also means
  1. he

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

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Faroese
kort[kʰɔɻ̊ʈ]Appears in an example
noun
A piece of stiff paper used for games or identification, or a diagram showing geographical areas.

“Eg spæli við kortum.”

I am playing with cards.

Also means
  1. card
  2. map

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

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Faroese
veliAppears in an example
noun
This is the dative form of the noun 'vel'. It is used after certain prepositions.

“Hann svaraði við veli.”

He answered with well-being.

Also means
  1. indefinite dative singular of vel

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

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Faroese
bátur[ˈpɔɑːʰtʊɹ]Appears in an example
noun
A small vehicle used for traveling on water.

“Báturin liggur við bryggjuna.”

The boat is docked at the pier.

Also means
  1. boat

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

Adapted
Faroese
eiður[ˈaiːjʊɹ]Appears in an example
noun
A formal promise or a statement that one is telling the truth. It can also refer to a swear word.

“Hann svór eiðin við kirkjuna.”

He swore the oath by the church.

Also means
  1. oath
  2. swear word

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

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Faroese
EsterAppears in an example
name
A female given name that originates from Hebrew.

“Ester býr í einum lítlum húsi við sjóvarmálan.”

Ester lives in a small house by the seashore.

Also means
  1. a female given name from Hebrew
  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
kanna[ˈkʰanːa]Appears in an example
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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Faroese
pakki[ˈpʰaʰtʃːɪ]Appears in an example
noun
An object or collection of objects wrapped in paper or packed in a box to be sent by mail or carried.

“Eg fekk ein pakka við postinum í dag.”

I received a package in the mail today.

Also means
  1. package
  2. parcel

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

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Faroese
reipiAppears in an example
noun
This is the dative case form of the word for rope used in specific grammatical structures.

“Hann bindur við einum reipi.”

He is tying with a rope.

Also means
  1. indefinite dative singular of reip

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

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Faroese
sitja[ˈsiːt͡ʃa]Appears in an example
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
skeið[skaiːj]Appears in an example
noun
A common kitchen tool used for eating or stirring liquids. It can also refer to other specific objects depending on context.

“Eg eti súpan við einari skeið.”

I eat soup with a spoon.

Also means
  1. spoon
  2. sheath
  3. vagina
  4. ship

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

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Faroese
skein[skaiːn]Appears in an example
noun
A small wound or mark on the skin caused by something sharp.

“Hann fekk ein lítlan skein á hondina, tá hann arbeiddi við viði.”

He got a small scratch on his hand when he was working with wood.

Also means
  1. scratch
  2. small wound

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

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Faroese
velumAppears in an example
noun
This is the dative plural form of the noun vel.

“Teir brúka orðini við velum.”

They use the words with ease.

Also means
  1. indefinite dative plural of vel

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

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Faroese
gjarna[ˈdʒarna]Appears in an example
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.

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
kvinna[kʰvɪnːa]Appears in an example
noun
An adult human of the female gender.

“Ein kvinna stendur við hurðina.”

A woman is standing by the door.

Also means
  1. woman

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

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Faroese
MerkurAppears in an example
name
The name of the planet closest to the sun in our solar system.

“Merkur er tann planetin, sum er tættast við sólina.”

Mercury is the planet that is closest to the sun.

Also means
  1. Mercury (planet)
  2. Mercury

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

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Faroese
donskumAppears in an example
adj
The dative form of the word for Danish.

“Hann tosar við donskum monnum.”

He talks with Danish men.

Also means
  1. Danish (dative of danskur, danskt)
  2. Danish

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

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Faroese
TristanAppears in an example
name
A common male given name used in the Faroe Islands.

“Tristan spælir fótbólt við vinum sínum.”

Tristan is playing football with his friends.

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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