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Cornish

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A
Cornish
akasia
noun
A type of tree or shrub that typically has small yellow or white flowers and often has thorns.

“An akasia a dheuow kres.”

The acacia grows in the middle.

Also means
  1. acacia
  2. mimosa
  3. thorn tree
  4. wattle

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

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Cornish
avalen
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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Cornish
avon[aːvɔn]
noun
A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream.

“An avon a resek dhe'n mor.”

The river flows to the sea.

Also means
  1. river

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

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B
Cornish
ben
noun
The lowest part or bottom support of something, or the main body of a tree.

“An ben a'n wethren yw kales.”

The trunk of the tree is hard.

Also means
  1. base, foot
  2. trunk, stump
  3. base

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
biliAppears in an example
noun
Small, rounded stones, typically found on a beach or in a riverbed.

“Yma bili war an treth.”

There are pebbles on the beach.

Also means
  1. pebbles

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

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Cornish
bran[bɹæːn]Appears in an example
noun
A black bird often seen in the countryside that makes a loud cawing sound.

“An vran a grys yn krow an gwedhen.”

The crow is sitting in the tree.

Also means
  1. crow

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

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Cornish
butAppears in an example
noun
The thicker end of something or a target.

“An but a veu treghys.”

The butt was cut.

Also means
  1. butt

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

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C
Cornish
centimeter
noun
A unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter.

“Yma unn centimeter yn hirder.”

It is one centimetre in length.

Also means
  1. centimetre

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

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D
Cornish
dar[daːr]
noun
A large tree that produces acorns and is known for its hard, strong wood.

“Yma dar vras ogas dhe'n chi.”

There is a big oak tree near the house.

Also means
  1. oak

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

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Cornish
delen
noun
A single leaf from a tree or plant. It is the singulative form of the word for leaves.

“Yma delen welen war an dor.”

There is a green leaf on the ground.

Also means
  1. leaf

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

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Cornish
deri
noun
The plural form of the word for an oak tree.

“Yma lies deri y'n goos.”

There are many oaks in the wood.

Also means
  1. plural of dar (oak)
  2. oaks

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

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Cornish
delAppears in an example
noun
The green parts of a plant that grow on stems or branches.

“Yma del rudh war an wethren.”

There are red leaves on the tree.

Also means
  1. leaves

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

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E
Cornish
estrenes
noun
A person who comes from a different place or country.

“Hi yw estrenes dhiworth an wlas tramor.”

She is a foreigner from the country abroad.

Also means
  1. alien
  2. foreigner
  3. outsider
  4. stranger

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

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F
Cornish
fals[ˈfals]
adj
Something that is not true or sincere. It can also describe someone who acts in a treacherous or cheating way.

“Hi o fals gans hy gour.”

She was unfaithful to her husband.

Also means
  1. adulterous
  2. cheating
  3. false
  4. insincere
  5. treacherous

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

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Cornish
fest
adv
Used to describe something that is very true or happens to a high degree.

“Yma an keth gweras fest da.”

This same help is extremely good.

Also means
  1. extremely
  2. indeed
  3. very
  4. highly

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

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Cornish
fardelAppears in an example
noun
An object that is wrapped up, often to be sent somewhere.

“An fardel yw dhe'n treth.”

The package is for the beach.

Also means
  1. package, parcel
  2. package

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

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Cornish
feurAppears in an example
adj
This is a special form of the word 'meur' that happens after certain sounds.

“Gwith a feur galloes.”

Trees of great power.

Also means
  1. mixed mutation of meur
  2. great

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

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G
Cornish
go
intj
An exclamation used to express great sorrow or distress.

“Go dhodho!”

Woe to him!

Also means
  1. woe!
  2. woe

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

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Cornish
gasAppears in an example
noun
This word is the soft-mutated form of the word 'kas'.

“An gath a wrig an gas.”

The cat made the hatred.

Also means
  1. soft mutation of kas

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

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Cornish
godAppears in an example
noun
A grammatical change that occurs to the word 'kod' in certain sentence structures.

“An god yw an treylyans bogh a 'kod'.”

The god is the soft mutation of 'kod'.

Also means
  1. soft mutation of kod

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

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K
Cornish
kelli
noun
A small group of trees growing together.

“Yth esa edhen y'n gelli.”

There was a bird in the grove.

Also means
  1. grove

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

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Cornish
Kernow[ˈkɛrnɔʊ]
name
The name of the south-western peninsula and cultural region of Britain.

“My a gara Kernow fest.”

I like Cornwall very much.

Also means
  1. Cornwall (a peninsula, cultural area, maritime ceremonial county, and duchy in England; forming its south-western extremity, bordered by Devon in the east)
  2. Cornwall

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

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Cornish
koos
noun
A large area covered with trees, such as a forest or woodland.

“An gath a redas dhe'n koos.”

The cat ran to the wood.

Also means
  1. wood
  2. forest

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

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Cornish
kris
noun
Great energy, strength, or force.

“Yma kris dhedho.”

He has vigour.

Also means
  1. vigour

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

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M
Cornish
mulesAppears in an example
noun
An animal that is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse. It is known for being strong and stubborn.

“An mulyow a ober gans krevder.”

The mules work with strength.

Also means
  1. mule

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

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N
Cornish
norAppears in an example
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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O
Cornish
oliv[ɔˈliːv]
noun
Small oval fruits with a bitter taste, usually green or black, that grow on a Mediterranean tree.

“Yma olivow ow tevi yn Gres.”

Olives are growing in Greece.

Also means
  1. olives

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

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Cornish
oliven
noun
A single fruit from an olive tree.

“My a dhegas oliven dhe'n boos.”

I added an olive to the food.

Also means
  1. singulative of oliv (olives)
  2. olive

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

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Cornish
onn
noun
A type of tree known for its strong wood.

“Yma onn bras yn-mes an chi.”

There is a large ash tree outside the house.

Also means
  1. ash trees

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

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Cornish
oor[ˈoːr]
adj
Describes a temperature or climate that is extremely cold or freezing.

“An gwyns o oor.”

The wind was bitterly cold.

Also means
  1. bitterly cold, freezing, frigid
  2. bitterly cold

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

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P
Cornish
pin
noun
Refers to pine trees.

“Yma lies pin y'n koes.”

There are many pines in the wood.

Also means
  1. pines

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

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Cornish
plans
noun
A living thing that grows in the ground, like a flower, tree, or bush.

“An plans yw pur wyrdh.”

The plant is very green.

Also means
  1. plant

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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Cornish
poos[poːz]Appears in an example
adj
Describes something that has a lot of weight, or is very important or serious. It can also describe humid weather.

“An tregyn yw poos.”

The burden is heavy.

Also means
  1. heavy
  2. serious, important
  3. burdensome
  4. muggy
  5. bold

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

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R
Cornish
resAppears in an example
verb
To require something or to be under an obligation.

“Res yw dhymm mos tre.”

I must go home.

Also means
  1. to need
  2. must

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

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S
Cornish
sim[siːm]
noun
A small to medium-sized primate that often lives in trees.

“Yma sim ow clappya yn gwedh.”

A monkey is chattering in the trees.

Also means
  1. monkey

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

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Cornish
stag
noun
A rope, chain, or strap used to fasten an animal to a post or tree.

“An margh yw kelmys dhe'n stag.”

The horse is tied to the tether.

Also means
  1. tether

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

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T
Cornish
tempra
verb
To soften or moderate something, or to make it less extreme.

“Res yw dhywgh tempra agas sorr.”

You need to moderate your anger.

Also means
  1. to temper
  2. to moderate

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

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Cornish
tre
noun
A place where one lives, such as a home, homestead, or a small settlement like a town or village.

“Yma ow thre yn Kernow.”

My home is in Cornwall.

Also means
  1. home, homestead
  2. town, village
  3. home

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

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Cornish
tren[trɛn]
noun
train

“Yth esa an tren ow tos a-berth.”

The train was coming in.

Example written by AI, not from the source.

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Cornish
trev
noun
Multiple farms or homesteads in one location.

“An drev yw koth.”

The farmstead is old.

Also means
  1. farmsteads
  2. homesteads

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

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Cornish
treys
noun
The plural form of the word for a foot.

“Yma dhiw dreys dhymm.”

I have two feet.

Also means
  1. plural of troos (“foot”)
  2. feet

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
truth[tryθ]
noun
A type of freshwater fish often found in rivers and streams.

“Yma truth bras y'n avon.”

There is a big trout in the river.

Also means
  1. trout (family Salmonidae)
  2. trout

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
withAppears in an example
noun
A linguistic form that occurs when the word gwith undergoes a soft mutation in Cornish.

“Yma with gans an gwedh.”

There is protection with the trees.

Also means
  1. soft mutation of gwith

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

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Y
Cornish
ys[ɪs]Appears in an example
noun
A collective term referring to grains or cereals like wheat and barley. It is often used in a general sense for staple crops.

“An ys a veu treghys yn an hav.”

The corn was harvested in the summer.

Also means
  1. corn
  2. barley
  3. cereals
  4. wheat

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

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