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Cornish

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1
Cornish
1a
adj
This is a short way of writing the Cornish word for first.

“Hi o an 1a benyn dhe dhos.”

She was the first woman to come.

Also means
  1. abbreviation of kynsa (‘1st’)
  2. 1st

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

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A
Cornish
anal
noun
The air taken into or let out from the lungs.

“Dywogh an anal.”

Take a breath.

Also means
  1. breath

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

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Cornish
anella
verb
To take air into the lungs and let it out.

“Yth esa ev owth anella yn hogen.”

He was breathing heavily.

Also means
  1. to breathe

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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B
Cornish
bara[ˈbaːra]
noun
A common food made from flour, water, and yeast mixed and baked.

“Yma bara fres war an voos.”

There is fresh bread on the table.

Also means
  1. bread

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

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Cornish
bleus[bløːz]
noun
A fine powder made by grinding grain, used to make bread and cakes.

“An bleus yw y'n drosel.”

The flour is in the bin.

Also means
  1. flour

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

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Cornish
brag
noun
A substance made from grain, used in brewing beer.

“Ni a bren brag rag gul koref.”

We buy malt to make beer.

Also means
  1. malt

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

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Cornish
bre
noun
A naturally raised area of land, not as high as a mountain.

“Yma an chapel war an vre.”

The chapel is on the hill.

Also means
  1. hill

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

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Cornish
brest[brɛst]
noun
The upper front part of the human body.

“Ev a omdholas y vrest.”

He beat his chest.

Also means
  1. chest
  2. breast

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

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Cornish
brev
noun
This is a form of the word 'prev' (worm) that occurs due to the soft mutation rule.

“Yma brev y'n aval.”

There is a worm in the apple.

Also means
  1. soft mutation of prev

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

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Cornish
brevi
verb
This word is the soft-mutated form of the word previ. It is used in sentences where the grammar requires a change to the first letter.

“Hi a vrevi an paper.”

She breaks the paper.

Also means
  1. soft mutation of previ

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

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Cornish
brew
noun
A dark or purple mark on the skin caused by an injury.

“Yma brew war ow bregh.”

There is a bruise on my arm.

Also means
  1. bruise

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

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D
Cornish
dorgi
noun
A type of small, active dog breed.

“An dorgi a boenyas yn fenest.”

The terrier ran in the window.

Also means
  1. terrier

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

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Cornish
darn[daɹn]Appears in an example
noun
A small portion or a detached part of something larger.

“Yma dhymm darn a vara.”

I have a piece of bread.

Also means
  1. bit, fragment, piece
  2. extract, part
  3. piece

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

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E
Cornish
ellas[ˈɛlːaːz]Appears in an example
intj
An exclamation used to express sorrow or pity.

“Ellas, nyns eus bara gwell.”

Alas, there is no bread left.

Also means
  1. alas

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

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H
Cornish
hansel
noun
The first meal of the day.

“Yma an hansel ow kul.”

Breakfast is being made.

Also means
  1. breakfast

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

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Cornish
havi[ˈhavi]Appears in an example
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
kras[kraːz]
noun
Bread that has been browned by exposure to radiant heat.

“Me a vynn kras rag an dy'gamm.”

I want toast for breakfast.

Also means
  1. toast

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

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Cornish
know[knoʊ]Appears in an example
noun
The edible kernels or fruits of certain plants enclosed in a hard shell.

“Ev a brenas know dhe dhybri.”

He bought nuts to eat.

Also means
  1. nuts

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

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M
Cornish
moskito[mɔsˈkitɔʊ]Appears in an example
noun
A small flying insect that bites people and animals to drink their blood.

“Yma moskito war ow bregh.”

There is a mosquito on my arm.

Also means
  1. mosquito

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

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O
Cornish
onyon[ˈɔnjɔn]Appears in an example
noun
A vegetable with a strong taste and smell, often used in cooking.

“Ev a bren onyon y'n marghas.”

He buys onions at the market.

Also means
  1. onions

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

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P
Cornish
pig
noun
A tool with a heavy, pointed metal head used for breaking up hard ground or rock.

“An bal gweythores a usya hy fyk dhe dhewynya an garrek.”

The mine worker used her pick to break the rock.

Also means
  1. pick
  2. pickaxe

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

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Cornish
perna[pernə]Appears in an example
verb
To acquire something in exchange for money.

“Yma ow perna bara pub dyth.”

I am buying bread every day.

Also means
  1. to buy

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

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Cornish
pronnAppears in an example
noun
A form of the word bronn that occurs due to a change in the starting consonant when following certain words.

“Yma ow pronn ow hwerthi.”

My breast is aching.

Also means
  1. hard mutation of bronn

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

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T
Cornish
taga
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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Cornish
torr[ˈtɔːrː]
noun
The front part of the human body below the chest, or a crack in something.

“Yma dhymm torr kales.”

I have a hard stomach.

Also means
  1. break
  2. fracture
  3. abdomen
  4. belly
  5. stomach
  6. tummy
  7. womb

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

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Cornish
tron[troːn]
noun
The part of the face used for breathing or smelling. It can also refer to a physical snout, an animal trunk, or a point of land stretching out.

“Yma tron hir dhodho.”

He has a long nose.

Also means
  1. nose, snout, trunk
  2. point (of land)
  3. nose

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

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Cornish
tammAppears in an example
noun
A small part or piece of something. It can also refer to a small amount of food.

“Tamm bara da yw hemma.”

This is a good piece of bread.

Also means
  1. bit, fragment, piece
  2. morsel, scrap
  3. snack
  4. bit

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

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V
Cornish
velAppears in an example
noun
A form of the word 'mel' (honey) that has undergone a soft or mixed mutation.

“Yma vel war an bara.”

There is honey on the bread.

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

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

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Y
Cornish
yr[ɪːr]Appears in an example
adj
Describes something that is new, clean, or not stale.

“An awel yw pur yr.”

The breeze is very fresh.

Also means
  1. fresh

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

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