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12 words and 0 phrases found.

Cornish

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Cornish
us
noun
The act of using something or a common way of doing things.

“Yma us da dhe'n daffar ma.”

This tool has a good use.

Also means
  1. use
  2. custom
  3. habit

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

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Cornish
usi
verb
A form of the verb 'to be' used in specific grammatical structures after certain words.

“My a vynn an krevva korev usi omma.”

I want the strongest beer that there is here.

Also means
  1. third-person singular present indicative dependent definite of bos (“to be”)
  2. is

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

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Cornish
eus
verb
A verb form used in questions to ask if something exists.

“Eus dragon y'n menydh?”

Is there a dragon in the mountain?

Also means
  1. third-person singular present indicative dependent indefinite of bos (“to be”)
  2. is there

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

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Cornish
abus
verb
A verb form derived from the infinitive 'abusya'.

“Hi a abus an ger.”

She abuses the word.

Also means
  1. inflection of abusya:
  2. inflection of abusya

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

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Cornish
fust
noun
A heavy stick or tool used for hitting or threshing grain.

“Yma fust ganso yn y dhorn.”

He has a club in his hand.

Also means
  1. club
  2. cudgel
  3. flail

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

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Cornish
geus
noun
This is the soft mutation of the Cornish word 'keus', which means cheese.

“Yma geus war an voes.”

There is cheese on the table.

Also means
  1. soft mutation of keus

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
fusen
noun
A cylindrical object that propels itself through the air, often used for fireworks or travel.

“An fusen a lamma y'n ebron.”

The rocket jumped into the sky.

Also means
  1. rocket

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

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Cornish
musik[ˈmyːzɪk]
noun
A series of sounds or tones that are combined to create a pleasing or expressive effect.

“An vusik yw teg.”

The music is beautiful.

Also means
  1. music

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

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Cornish
abakus[abaˈkyːs]
noun
A frame with sliding beads used for counting and performing basic mathematical calculations.

“Yma an abakus war an dhiber.”

The abacus is on the table.

Also means
  1. abacus

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

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Cornish
agan[ˌaɡən]Means us
det
A word used to show that something belongs to us.

“Agan chi yw an gwella.”

Our house is the best.

Also means
  1. our

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

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Cornish
spong[spɔŋɡ]Appears in an example
noun
A soft, porous item used for cleaning or washing.

“Us an spong dhe skubya an burd.”

Use the sponge to wipe the table.

Also means
  1. sponge

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

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