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Cornish

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Cornish
bies
verb
This is a form of the verb to be, used to describe a state in a conditional way.

“Gwiw vies dhe gavos krog, my a'n te, re'n jydh hedhyw.”

I swear it to you by this day you'd be fit for a hanging.

Also means
  1. inflection of bos (“to be”)
  2. inflection of bos (“to be”):
  3. would be

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

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Cornish
piesAppears in an example
noun
A black and white bird known for its long tail and chatter.

“Yma dew bies ow neytha y'n gwedhen.”

There are two magpies nesting in the tree.

Also means
  1. magpies

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

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