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Cornish

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A
Cornish
arth[aɹθ]
noun
A large, heavy mammal with thick fur.

“An arth yw fest meur.”

The bear is very big.

Also means
  1. bear (mammal)
  2. bear

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Cornish
ayr[aɪr]
noun
The invisible mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth and that we breathe.

“An ayr yw pur glan hedhyw.”

The air is very clean today.

Also means
  1. air

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Cornish
alowAppears in an example
noun
A type of flowering plant that grows from bulbs, often with large, trumpet-shaped flowers.

“Yma alow gwynn y'n lowarth.”

There are white lilies in the garden.

Also means
  1. lilies

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Cornish
avalenAppears in an example
noun
A tree that produces apples.

“Yma avalen vras yn an lowarth.”

There is a big apple tree in the garden.

Also means
  1. apple tree

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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B
Cornish
bes[beːz]
noun
The earth and all people or things upon it.

“Yma lies den y'n bes.”

There are many people in the world.

Also means
  1. world

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Cornish
ballAppears in an example
noun
A word referring to a pest or a plague.

“Yma ball war an garth.”

There is a plague on the field.

Also means
  1. pest
  2. plague

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Cornish
bern[bɛrn]Appears in an example
noun
A large pile or stack of objects, or a feeling of concern or interest regarding something.

“Bern a dhor yw hi.”

It is a heap of earth.

Also means
  1. concern, interest
  2. heap, mound, pile
  3. rick
  4. heap

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Cornish
briallenAppears in an example
noun
A small flower that is a single primrose.

“Yma briallen a-dro dhe'n garth.”

There is a primrose around the garden.

Also means
  1. primrose

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Cornish
brinyAppears in an example
noun
The plural form of the word for a crow, a type of black bird.

“Yma lies briny war an garth.”

There are many crows on the hedge.

Also means
  1. plural of bran (crow)
  2. crows

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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D
Cornish
dor
noun
The surface of the planet or the soil itself.

“An lyver a godhas war an dor.”

The book fell on the ground.

Also means
  1. ground, earth
  2. Earth
  3. ground

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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F
Cornish
fog
noun
A place or device for heating, used historically in metalworking or mining operations.

“An fog a omdhege avel gweythva metal.”

The furnace works as a metal workshop.

Also means
  1. furnace
  2. hearth
  3. focus
  4. forge, blowing house

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Cornish
falsa[ˈfalsə]Appears in an example
verb
To cut grass or grain crops using a long, curved blade on a long handle.

“Res yw dhymm falsa an garth hethweth.”

I must scythe the garden today.

Also means
  1. to scythe

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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G
Cornish
garth
noun
An open space, usually paved, that is enclosed by walls or buildings.

“Yma an karr y'n garth.”

The car is in the yard.

Also means
  1. courtyard, enclosure, yard
  2. small enclosure
  3. court

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Cornish
glow
noun
A black rock mined from the earth that is burned to create heat.

“An glow yw tewl.”

The coal is black.

Also means
  1. coal

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Cornish
growan
noun
A very hard rock often used in building or found in the earth.

“An drehevyans yw gwrys a growan.”

The building is made of granite.

Also means
  1. granite

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Cornish
gallinaAppears in an example
noun
A type of African bird related to pheasants.

“Yma gallina yn an lowarth.”

There is a guinea fowl in the garden.

Also means
  1. guinea fowl (family Numididae)
  2. guinea fowl

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Cornish
growsAppears in an example
noun
A small, round, edible fruit that grows on prickly bushes.

“Yma grows y'n lowarth.”

There are gooseberries in the garden.

Also means
  1. gooseberries

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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H
Cornish
howl[hɔʊl]
noun
The bright star that provides light and heat to the Earth during the day.

“An howl a splann.”

The sun is shining.

Also means
  1. sun

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Cornish
hasAppears in an example
noun
The small parts of a plant from which new plants grow.

“Yma has ow tevi y'n lowarth.”

Seeds are growing in the garden.

Also means
  1. seeds

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Cornish
heiAppears in an example
noun
A grammatical form resulting from the aspirate mutation of the noun 'kei'.

“Yma ow hei war an garth.”

My dog is in the garden.

Also means
  1. aspirate mutation of kei

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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K
Cornish
ke
noun
A boundary made of bushes or shrubs, or a wall of earth and stones.

“An gath yw war an ge.”

The cat is on the hedge.

Also means
  1. fence
  2. hedge

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Cornish
kajaAppears in an example
noun
A common small flower with a yellow center and white petals.

“Yma kaja y'n garth.”

There is a daisy in the garden.

Also means
  1. daisy

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Cornish
keekAppears in an example
adj
A term describing something that is protected or enclosed by a hedge or boundary.

“An garth yw keek rag an gwyns.”

The garden is hedged against the wind.

Also means
  1. hedged

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Cornish
keresAppears in an example
noun
Small, round, red or black fruits with a hard stone inside.

“Yma keres ow tevi y'n lowarth.”

Cherries are growing in the garden.

Also means
  1. cherries

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Cornish
kowalAppears in an example
adj
Used to describe something that is complete, total, or without any parts missing.

“An kowal dhyweth o marthys.”

The entire story was wonderful.

Also means
  1. entire
  2. thorough
  3. total
  4. utter
  5. whole

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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L
Cornish
leys[lɛɪz]
noun
A soft, wet mixture of earth and water.

“Yma leys yn krow an dhowr.”

There is mud in the water trough.

Also means
  1. mud
  2. slime

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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M
Cornish
mor[mɔːr]
noun
The large body of salt water that covers much of the Earth's surface.

“An mor yw glas ha bras.”

The sea is blue and large.

Also means
  1. sea

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Cornish
menta[ˈmɛntə]Appears in an example
noun
A fragrant plant often used in drinks or cooking.

“An menta a gowsa yn ta y'n lowarth.”

The mint grows well in the garden.

Also means
  1. mint

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Cornish
minenAppears in an example
noun
This refers to a single young goat.

“Yma minen vyghan ow ponya y'n garth.”

There is a small kid running in the garden.

Also means
  1. singulative of min ("kids, young goats")
  2. a kid

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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N
Cornish
nor
noun
The earth or the physical globe.

“Yma an nor ow treylya.”

The world is turning.

Also means
  1. world

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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P
Cornish
pal[paːl]
noun
A hand tool used for digging or moving soil and earth.

“Kemer an bal rag palas an garth.”

Take the spade to dig the garden.

Also means
  1. spade

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Cornish
pri
noun
A type of stiff, sticky earth that can be shaped when wet and becomes hard when baked.

“An pri yw kales y'n hav.”

The clay is hard in the summer.

Also means
  1. clay
  2. mud

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Cornish
pasaAppears in an example
verb
To force air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound.

“Yma dhymm hwarthas ha pasa.”

I have a cough and a cold.

Also means
  1. to cough

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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R
Cornish
rosenAppears in an example
noun
A single flower of the rose plant.

“Yma rosen rudh yn ow lowarth.”

There is a red rose in my garden.

Also means
  1. singulative of ros (roses)
  2. rose

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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S
Cornish
seniAppears in an example
verb
To make music with an instrument or to create a sound like a bell.

“Yma ev ow seni an harth.”

He is playing the harp.

Also means
  1. to play
  2. to ring
  3. to sound

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Cornish
stanchAppears in an example
adj
Something that is firm, steadfast, or able to stop the flow of something like water.

“An garth yw stanch.”

The enclosure is waterproof.

Also means
  1. staunch
  2. waterproof

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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T
Cornish
tir[tiːr]
noun
The solid part of the Earth's surface that is not covered by water.

“An tir yw splann.”

The land is bright.

Also means
  1. land
  2. earth

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Cornish
tagaAppears in an example
verb
To block or make it difficult to breathe.

“An dowr a dhalleth taga an garth.”

The water starts to clog the garden.

Also means
  1. to clog
  2. choke
  3. strangle
  4. suffocate

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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