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Cornish

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A
Cornish
aga[ˌaɡa]
det
Belonging to or associated with a group of people previously mentioned.

“Yma aga chi ogas.”

Their house is near.

Also means
  1. their

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

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Cornish
ass
intj
A word used to express intensity in exclamatory sentences, often translated as 'how'.

“Ass yw teg an mor!”

How beautiful the sea is!

Also means
  1. how

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

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Cornish
assay
noun
An act of trying to do something.

“Yma assay da gwrys ganso.”

A good attempt has been made by him.

Also means
  1. attempt
  2. effort
  3. essay
  4. exercise
  5. experiment
  6. rehearsal
  7. trial
  8. try
  9. try (rugby)

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

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Cornish
Afrika[ˈaf.rɪ.ka]Appears in an example
name
The large continent located south of Europe and between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

“Yth yw Afrika brassa es Europa.”

Africa is larger than Europe.

Also means
  1. Africa (the continent south of Europe and between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans)
  2. Africa

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

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B
Cornish
bollen
noun
A glass object that gives off light when it is powered by electricity.

“An wollen yw devnydhys yn krambla.”

The light bulb is used in the lamp.

Also means
  1. light bulb

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

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Cornish
bro
noun
A specific land or territory associated with a people or region.

“An vronn yw ow bro.”

The hill is my country.

Also means
  1. country
  2. land

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

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Cornish
biAppears in an example
verb
The second-person singular form of the verb 'bos' (to be) used in the subjunctive mood.

“Pan vi a'n bys tremenys, gans Krist y fydhydh trigys a-ji dh'y glos.”

When you have passed from the world, you will dwell with Christ in his glory.

Also means
  1. second-person singular present subjunctive/future subjunctive of bos (“to be”)
  2. you may be

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

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Cornish
bockAppears in an example
noun
A male goat.

“An bock a dheber grass.”

The billygoat is eating grass.

Also means
  1. billygoat
  2. a male goat

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

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C
Cornish
calyum
noun
A chemical element that is a soft, silvery-white metal.

“An calyum yw posek rag an korf.”

Potassium is important for the body.

Also means
  1. potassium

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

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D
Cornish
der
prep
A preposition used to indicate passing from one side to another or by means of something.

“Hi a dho dres an dor der an fenester.”

She came through the door via the window.

Also means
  1. through, via
  2. by means of
  3. through

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

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Cornish
dieth
noun
A painful feeling of guilt or embarrassment.

“Yma dieth dhodho rag y gamweyth.”

He feels shame for his wrongdoing.

Also means
  1. shame

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

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Cornish
deuAppears in an example
adj
When something is no longer happening or has reached its completion.

“An klas a yw deu lemmyn.”

The class is finished now.

Also means
  1. ended
  2. finished
  3. over

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

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E
Cornish
EuropaAppears in an example
name
A large continent situated to the west of Asia.

“Europa yw brassa koth.”

Europe is quite old.

Also means
  1. Europe (a continent located west of Asia and north of Africa)
  2. Europe

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

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F
Cornish
falsa[ˈfalsə]
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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Cornish
foon
noun
Grass that has been recently cut and dried.

“Moy yw an foon splann y’n gorsedh.”

The new-mown hay is bright in the field.

Also means
  1. new-mown hay

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

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G
Cornish
galaksi
noun
A massive system of stars and space matter held together by gravity.

“Yma lies sterenn y'n galaksi.”

There are many stars in the galaxy.

Also means
  1. galaxy

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

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Cornish
gans
prep
A preposition used to show being in the company of someone, or that someone has something in their possession. It can also indicate the agent in a passive sentence.

“Yth esov vy gans ow hynsa.”

I am with my friend.

Also means
  1. with (in the company of)
  2. with (expresses possession of something on one's person)
  3. by (indicates the actor of a clause in the passive voice)
  4. by (indicates the creator of a work)
  5. with

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

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Cornish
goon
noun
An area of open, uncultivated land, often covered with grass or heather.

“An kasek a resek war an goon.”

The horse is running on the moor.

Also means
  1. moor, moorland
  2. down
  3. moor

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

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H
Cornish
havi[ˈhavi]
verb
To spend the time during the summer season in a particular place.

“An edhyn a hav yn Breten Veur.”

The birds spend the summer in Great Britain.

Also means
  1. to pass or spend the summer
  2. to summer

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

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K
Cornish
kasiterit
noun
A mineral that is the main ore of tin.

“An vownans a gavas kasiterit y'n menydh.”

The miners found cassiterite in the mountain.

Also means
  1. cassiterite

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

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Cornish
kors
noun
Tall, grass-like plants that typically grow in or near water.

“Yma kors yn an avon.”

There are reeds in the river.

Also means
  1. reeds

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

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Cornish
konin[ˈkɔnɪn]Appears in an example
noun
A small mammal with long ears and soft fur that lives in a burrow.

“An gonin a dhibris an gwer.”

The rabbit ate the grass.

Also means
  1. rabbit

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

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L
Cornish
lann
noun
An enclosed area of ground, often associated with a church or religious site.

“Yma an lann ogas dhe'n eglos.”

The yard is near the church.

Also means
  1. yard
  2. holy enclosure

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

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Cornish
leugh[løːx]Appears in an example
noun
A young cow or the young of a deer.

“An leugh a dheber grass.”

The calf is eating grass.

Also means
  1. calf (young cow)
  2. calf, fawn (young deer)
  3. calf

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

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M
Cornish
magla
verb
To twist things together into a confused mass.

“An kerdh magla an gwiw.”

The thread tangles the web.

Also means
  1. to tangle

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

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Cornish
mol
noun
A thick, soft mass of something, usually blood that has become solid.

“Yma mol yn an goos.”

There is a clot in the blood.

Also means
  1. clot, blood clot
  2. clot

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

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Cornish
mìn[mɪn]Appears in an example
noun
The plural form used to describe young goats.

“An mìn a wra lamme war an glesyn.”

The kids are jumping on the green grass.

Also means
  1. kids (young goats)
  2. kids

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

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N
Cornish
north-west
noun
The compass point or direction that is between north and west.

“An gwyns a dheu dhyworth an north-west.”

The wind is coming from the northwest.

Also means
  1. northwest

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

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P
Cornish
previ
verb
To try something out to see how it works, or to taste food and drink.

“My a vynn previ an kig.”

I want to taste the meat.

Also means
  1. to test, assess, try
  2. to taste
  3. to experience
  4. to test

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

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V
Cornish
vilAppears in an example
noun
This is the form of the word 'mil' when it undergoes a soft mutation in a sentence.

“Yma vil den ow tremena.”

A thousand people are passing by.

Also means
  1. soft mutation of mil

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

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W
Cornish
werAppears in an example
adj
This is a grammatical form of the word 'gwer' (green) that occurs after certain words.

“An wels yw wer.”

The grass is green.

Also means
  1. soft mutation of gwer
  2. mixed mutation after 'th of gwer

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

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