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Cornish

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A
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
boos
noun
Anything that people or animals eat to survive. It can also refer to a specific time when people eat, like lunch or dinner.

“An boos yw lowr rag an dhyw gigen.”

The food is enough for both meals.

Also means
  1. food
  2. meal

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

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Cornish
both
noun
A rounded protrusion or raised part on a surface.

“An both war an dreyn a wra lettya an karr.”

The hump on the road slows down the car.

Also means
  1. hump
  2. hub
  3. stud (on sports shoes)
  4. boss (on a roof)

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
fram
noun
A rigid structure that surrounds or supports something, such as a window or a picture.

“An fram yw gwrys a dhorn.”

The frame is made of wood.

Also means
  1. frame
  2. durn

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

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Cornish
folAppears in an example
noun
A person who is considered mentally ill or foolish.

“An fol a gews yn sur.”

The madman speaks for sure.

Also means
  1. madman

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
geas
verb
To surround an area using a hedge or fence. This is the soft-mutated form of keas.

“An bargen tir a veu geas gans klodh.”

The plot of land was enclosed with a hedge.

Also means
  1. soft mutation of keas (to enclose with a hedge or fence)
  2. enclose with a hedge or fence

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

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Cornish
glan[ɡlaːn]Appears in an example
adj
Something that is free from dirt or not soiled. It can also describe something pure or untouched.

“An arweth yw glan.”

The surface is clean.

Also means
  1. clean
  2. pure

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

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H
Cornish
hys
noun
A measurement of how long something is from one end to the other.

“Yma hys an fordh hir.”

The length of the road is long.

Also means
  1. length
  2. extent

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

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K
Cornish
kennen[kɛnːɛn]
noun
A thin layer covering a surface or part of an organism.

“Yma kennen war an dowr.”

There is a film on the water.

Also means
  1. film, membrane

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

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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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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
leur
noun
The lower surface of a room that you walk on, or the ground level.

“An gath a gesk war an leur.”

The cat is sleeping on the floor.

Also means
  1. floor
  2. ground, storey

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

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Cornish
liv
noun
A tool used for smoothing or shaping wood or metal surfaces.

“Yma ev ow tevnydhya an liv dhe smuthegi an horn.”

He is using the file to smooth the iron.

Also means
  1. file

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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N
Cornish
nen
noun
The upper interior surface of a room.

“An nen yw gwynn.”

The ceiling is white.

Also means
  1. ceiling

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

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S
Cornish
skrifa
verb
To mark letters or words on a surface like paper.

“Yma ev ow skrifa lyther dhe'y goweth.”

He is writing a letter to his friend.

Also means
  1. to write

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

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Cornish
sur[ˈsyːr]
adj
Describes someone or something that is not in doubt.

“Yth esov vy sur a henna.”

I am sure of that.

Also means
  1. certain
  2. sure

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
tu
noun
One of the flat surfaces of an object, or a direction in which someone or something faces.

“An voot yw war an tu arall.”

The boat is on the other side.

Also means
  1. side
  2. direction, bearing

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

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Y
Cornish
ynys[ˈɪnɪs]
noun
A piece of land completely surrounded by water.

“Yma an ynys yn kres an mor.”

The island is in the middle of the sea.

Also means
  1. island

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

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