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Cornish

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Cornish
war
prep
A preposition used to indicate position on top of something. It is very commonly used in Cornish.

“An lyver yw war an voes.”

The book is on the table.

Also means
  1. on
  2. upon

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

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Cornish
bellMeans war
noun
An armed conflict between different countries or groups.

“An bell a dhallathas y'n gwav.”

The war started in the winter.

Also means
  1. war

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

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Cornish
bisAppears in an example
noun
A tool used to hold an object firmly while working on it.

“An bis yw fast war an voord.”

The vice is fixed on the table.

Also means
  1. vice

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

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Cornish
breAppears in an example
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
dinAppears in an example
noun
A defensive structure or stronghold, typically built on a hill.

“Yma din koth war an vronn.”

There is an old fort on the hill.

Also means
  1. fort

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

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Cornish
dorAppears in an example
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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Cornish
heiAppears in an example
noun
A grammatical form resulting from the aspirate mutation of the noun 'kei'.

“Yma ow hei war an garth.”

My dog is in the garden.

Also means
  1. aspirate mutation of kei

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

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Cornish
hos[hɔs]Appears in an example
noun
A common water bird with a flat beak and webbed feet.

“Yma an hos war an lyn.”

The duck is on the lake.

Also means
  1. duck (aquatic bird of the family Anatidae)
  2. duck

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

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Cornish
mìn[mɪn]Appears in an example
noun
The plural form used to describe young goats.

“An mìn a wra lamme war an glesyn.”

The kids are jumping on the green grass.

Also means
  1. kids (young goats)
  2. kids

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

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Cornish
ris[ɹiːs]Appears in an example
noun
A common grain eaten as a staple food around the world.

“Yma ris war an voos.”

There is rice on the table.

Also means
  1. rice

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

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Cornish
vorAppears in an example
noun
The form of the word 'mor' (sea) that occurs after certain words trigger a soft mutation or mixed mutation.

“An vor a wra krog war an tir.”

The sea creates a hold on the land.

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

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

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Cornish
anavAppears in an example
noun
A slowworm is a legless lizard that looks a bit like a snake.

“An anav a wra krog war an hwesker.”

The slowworm catches insects.

Also means
  1. slowworm

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

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Cornish
bara[ˈbaːra]Appears in an example
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
barnAppears in an example
noun
A formal decision or opinion formed about something.

“Yma barn dhymm war an mater ma.”

I have a judgement on this matter.

Also means
  1. critique
  2. judgement

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
bonkAppears in an example
noun
A sudden loud noise or a forceful physical impact.

“My a glewas bonk war an darras.”

I heard a bang on the door.

Also means
  1. bang, knock
  2. bang

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

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Cornish
etek[ɛtɛk]Appears in an example
num
The number that comes after seventeen and before nineteen.

“Yma etek lyver war an voos.”

There are eighteen books on the table.

Also means
  1. eighteen

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

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Cornish
gasaAppears in an example
verb
To give permission for something to happen, or to leave something behind.

“Na vynn ev gasa an karr war an fordh.”

He does not want to leave the car on the road.

Also means
  1. to allow, permit
  2. to abandon, leave, set off
  3. to allow

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

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Cornish
gathAppears in an example
noun
This is the form of the noun 'kath' (cat) that occurs after certain words that trigger a soft mutation.

“Yma ow gath war an kador.”

My cat is on the chair.

Also means
  1. soft mutation of kath

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

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Cornish
geusAppears in an example
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
goonAppears in an example
noun
An area of open, uncultivated land, often covered with grass or heather.

“An kasek a resek war an goon.”

The horse is running on the moor.

Also means
  1. moor, moorland
  2. down
  3. moor

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

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Cornish
grisAppears in an example
noun
A single part of a staircase that you place your foot on.

“An gath a sevis war an vrys.”

The cat stood on the step.

Also means
  1. stair
  2. step

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

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Cornish
hatt[hat]Appears in an example
noun
A shaped covering for the head, usually worn outdoors.

“Yma hatt rudh war y ben.”

He has a red hat on his head.

Also means
  1. hat

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

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Cornish
ikon[ˈiːkɔn]Appears in an example
noun
A symbolic image or picture used on a computer screen.

“Klyck war an ikon.”

Click on the icon.

Also means
  1. icon

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

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Cornish
kolm[kɔlm]Appears in an example
noun
Something that joins or fastens things together.

“Yma kolm krev war an lovonan.”

There is a strong knot on the rope.

Also means
  1. bind
  2. knot
  3. link
  4. tie

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

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Cornish
leurAppears in an example
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
meus[mœːz]Appears in an example
noun
The short, thick finger on the side of the human hand.

“Yma an meus war an dorn.”

The thumb is on the hand.

Also means
  1. thumb

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

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Cornish
penn[pɛnː]Appears in an example
noun
The top part of the body, or the highest point of something. It can also mean the end of an object or path.

“An vosen yw war an penn a'n vre.”

The fort is on the top of the hill.

Also means
  1. head
  2. top, summit
  3. end

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

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Cornish
agria[aˈɡriːa]Appears in an example
verb
To share the same opinion or to reach a shared decision.

“Ni a agria war an poynt ma.”

We agree on this point.

Also means
  1. to agree
  2. accord

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

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Cornish
brinyAppears in an example
noun
The plural form of the word for a crow, a type of black bird.

“Yma lies briny war an garth.”

There are many crows on the hedge.

Also means
  1. plural of bran (crow)
  2. crows

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

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Cornish
browsAppears in an example
noun
Refers to crushed or crumbled substances, often used as mash or bait, or general litter.

“An vros a veu gesys war an dor.”

The litter was left on the ground.

Also means
  1. crumbled material; mash, groundbait
  2. litter
  3. crumbled material

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

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Cornish
delenAppears in an example
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
estatAppears in an example
noun
A large piece of private land or a housing development.

“Yma an chi war an estat nowyth.”

The house is on the new estate.

Also means
  1. estate

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

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Cornish
gorra[ˈɡɔrːa]Appears in an example
verb
To move something into a specific position or location.

“Gorra an lyver war an voos.”

Put the book on the table.

Also means
  1. to put
  2. to place
  3. to set

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

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Cornish
korenAppears in an example
noun
A single piece or cake of wax.

“Yma koren war an skavel.”

There is a cake of wax on the stool.

Also means
  1. singulative of kor (“wax”)
  2. cake of wax

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

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Cornish
linasAppears in an example
noun
A type of plant with jagged leaves that stings when touched.

“War ewneth yma linas.”

There are nettles on the right.

Also means
  1. nettles

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

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Cornish
pesenAppears in an example
noun
A single small round green seed eaten as a vegetable.

“Yma pesen war an blatt.”

There is a pea on the plate.

Also means
  1. singulative of pes (“peas”)
  2. pea

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

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Cornish
tettiAppears in an example
noun
A starchy root vegetable that is often cooked or fried and served as a food staple.

“Yma tetti war an voes.”

There is a potato on the table.

Also means
  1. potato

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

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Cornish
torekAppears in an example
noun
Tiny creatures that often live on plants or animals.

“Yma torek war an del.”

There are mites on the leaves.

Also means
  1. mites

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

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Cornish
abakus[abaˈkyːs]Appears in an example
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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