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Kashubian

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-ka[ka]
suffix
A suffix added to words to make them feminine or smaller.

“bednôrz + -ka → bednôrka”

Cooper (male) + -ka becomes female cooper.

Also means
  1. forms feminine nouns, sometimes diminutive in nature
  2. suffix

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

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-o[ɔ]
suffix
A suffix added to the end of adjectives to turn them into adverbs.

“całi + -o → cało”

whole + -o → wholly

Also means
  1. forms adverbs from adjectives

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

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-s[s]
suffix
A suffix added to pronouns to turn them into indefinite pronouns, indicating an unknown person or thing.

“chto (“who”) + -s → chtos (“someone”)”

who + -s = someone

Also means
  1. attached to pronouns with an indefinite meaning; some-
  2. some-

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

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aba[ˈa.ba]
noun
The movement of the tide as it flows back away from the shore.

“Pò dłudżim cządze zaczãła sã aba.”

After a long time, the ebb tide began.

Also means
  1. ebb, the receding movement of the tide
  2. ebb tide
  3. tide, any periodic change in sea level
  4. ebb

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

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absolut[apˈsɔ.lut]
noun
Something that is considered universal, complete, and not limited by anything else.

“To je absolut.”

That is the absolute.

Also means
  1. Absolute

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

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abstinent[apˈsti.nɛnt]
noun
A person who chooses not to drink alcohol. This person may also abstain from other activities for personal or moral reasons.

“Òn je abstinent i nié pije alkoholu.”

He is a teetotaler and does not drink alcohol.

Also means
  1. teetotaler (someone who does not drink alcohol)
  2. abstinent (someone who refrains from something)
  3. teetotaler

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

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absurd[ˈap.surt]
noun
Something that is completely illogical, unreasonable, or makes no sense at all.

“To je czësti absurd.”

That is pure absurdity.

Also means
  1. absurdity, nonsense
  2. absurdity

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

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ach[ˈax]
intj
An exclamation used to express a range of emotions like surprise, joy, or sadness.

“Ach, jak tu je pięknie!”

Ah, how beautiful it is here!

Also means
  1. ah! expresses surprise, fear, pleasure, sadness, sudden understanding
  2. ah

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

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adept[ˈa.dɛpt]
noun
A person who is learning a new skill or trade, or someone who supports a specific idea.

“Młodi adept ùczë sã rzemiosła.”

The young apprentice is learning the craft.

Also means
  1. apprentice, trainee; novice (person training in a given field or new in a given field)
  2. follower, supporter (supporter of a doctrine or philosophical school)
  3. apprentice

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

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adresa[ˈa.drɛ.sa]
noun
A set of information that shows where a person or business is located or where to send mail.

“Proszã napisac swòją adresã na ti kartce.”

Please write your address on this card.

Also means
  1. address (direction for letters)
  2. address

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

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adresë[aˈdrɛ.sɜ]
noun
This is a grammatical form of the word for address, used to show possession or origin.

“To je kòpiô ti adresë.”

This is a copy of that address.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of adresa

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

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Afganistan[av.ɡaˈɲis.tan]
name
A landlocked country located in Asia.

“Afganistan to kraj w Azji.”

Afghanistan is a country in Asia.

Also means
  1. Afghanistan (a landlocked country between Central Asia and South Asia)
  2. Afghanistan

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

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Afrika[aˈfri.ka]
name
The continent located south of Europe and between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

“Afrika to baro kòntinent.”

Africa is a large continent.

Also means
  1. Africa (the continent south of Europe and between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans)
  2. Africa

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

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agat[ˈa.ɡat]
noun
A type of hard, decorative stone often used in jewelry.

“Ona mô pierszczónk z agatu.”

She has a ring made of agate.

Also means
  1. agate

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

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agenda[aˈɡɛn.da]
noun
An agenda or schedule is a list of tasks or events that someone plans to do. It helps people stay organized.

“Moja agenda je pełnô robòtë.”

My schedule is full of work.

Also means
  1. agenda, schedule (lists of tasks one must do)
  2. agenda, schedule

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

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ale[ˈa.lɛ]
conj
The word ale is a conjunction used to connect two ideas that are contrasting. It is similar to the English word but.

“Chcôłë bëc, ale nie mògłë.”

They wanted to be, but they could not.

Also means
  1. but

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

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ananas[aˈna.nas]
noun
A large tropical fruit with a rough, spiky skin and sweet, yellow flesh inside.

“Kùpiłech swiéżi ananas w sklepie.”

I bought a fresh pineapple at the store.

Also means
  1. pineapple (plant)
  2. pineapple (fruit)
  3. pineapple

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

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ani[ˈa.ɲi]
conj
Used to connect negative alternatives, meaning not one or the other.

“Nie chùcë ani chleba, ani mla.”

I want neither bread nor milk.

Also means
  1. neither
  2. nor
  3. or

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

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apart[ˈa.part]
adv
Used to describe things or people that are separated from one another.

“Òni sã trzimają apart.”

They keep themselves apart.

Also means
  1. separately

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

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B
baba[ˈba.ba]
noun
A word commonly used to refer to a woman or a wife. It can also refer to a midwife in specific contexts.

“To je mila baba.”

That is a nice woman.

Also means
  1. woman, wife
  2. synonym of akùszerka (“accoucheuse, midwife”)
  3. woman

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

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babi[ˈba.bi]
noun
Relating to or belonging to women or girls.

“To je babi òbleczenié.”

This is women's clothing.

Also means
  1. women's, girl's

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

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bagno[ˈbaɡ.nɔ]
noun
An area of soft, wet land.

“W tim lasë je głãbòkô bagno.”

In that forest there is a deep swamp.

Also means
  1. swamp
  2. sow (female pig/suid)

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

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ban[ˈban]
noun
A vehicle consisting of connected cars that runs on tracks to carry people or goods. It can also refer to the station building.

“Ban jidze do Gduńska.”

The train is going to Gdańsk.

Also means
  1. train (mechanical (traditionally steam-powered, now typically diesel or electrical) vehicle carrying a large number of passengers and freight along a designated track or path; a line of connected wagons considered overall as a mode of transport)
  2. headhouse, station building (portion of a passenger railway terminal not housing the tracks and platforms, comprising ticket counters, baggage facilities, etc.)
  3. train

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

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bes[ˈbɛs]
noun
An elder is a type of shrub or small tree often found in nature that bears small dark berries.

“Bes kwitnie białima kwiatama.”

The elder blooms with white flowers.

Also means
  1. elder (Sambucus)
  2. elder

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

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bic[ˈbit͡s]
verb
To hit someone or something multiple times. It can also refer to the sound a clock makes when it strikes or the act of killing animals.

“Zegar bił dwunastą godzinę.”

The clock was striking twelve o'clock.

Also means
  1. to beat (to strike or hit multiple times to cause pain)
  2. to beat (to strike, e.g. a surface multiple times)
  3. to beat out to ring (e.g. of a clock, to sound)
  4. to beat (to produce audible or detectible otherwise rhythmic sounds)
  5. to slaughter, to cull (to kill animals)
  6. to kill
  7. to beat

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

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bina[ˈbi.na]
noun
A raised platform, usually in a theater, where performances take place.

“Aktor wchôdô na binã.”

The actor walks onto the stage.

Also means
  1. stage

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

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bok[ˈbɔk]
noun
A buck or a he-goat is a male goat. It is a masculine noun used to refer to this specific male animal.

“Ten bok je biôłi.”

This buck is white.

Also means
  1. buck, he-goat

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

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brat[ˈbrat]
noun
A male person who shares the same parents as another person. It is also used as a friendly way to address a man.

“Mój brat je tu.”

My brother is here.

Also means
  1. brother (son of the same parents as another person)
  2. brother term of address to a man
  3. brother

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

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brzoza[ˈbr̝ɔ.za]
noun
A type of tree known for its thin, often white bark.

“Biało brzoza rosce przed chëczą.”

A white birch grows in front of the house.

Also means
  1. birch, birch tree (any tree of the genus Betula)
  2. birch

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

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C
cél[ˈt͡sel]
noun
Something that you try to achieve or a place you are traveling towards.

“Mój cél to ùczëc sã kaszëbsczégò jãzëka.”

My goal is to learn the Kashubian language.

Also means
  1. goal, aim, objective, target (that which one attempts to achieve)
  2. target (butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile)
  3. target, aim (person or object that is the focus of one's actions)
  4. goal, aim, objective; destination (place where one would like to go)
  5. goal

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

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cena[ˈt͡sɛ.na]
noun
The amount of money needed to buy something. It can also refer to the worth or value of an object or idea.

“Cena tegò towaru je za wësokô.”

The price of this product is too high.

Also means
  1. price (cost required to gain possession of something)
  2. value (meaning of something)
  3. price

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

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co[ˈt͡sɔ]
pron
An interrogative pronoun used to ask about things or actions. It also functions as a relative pronoun connecting clauses.

“Co robisz?”

What are you doing?

Also means
  1. interrogative pronoun; what?
  2. relative pronoun; that what..., which, that
  3. what

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

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copac[ˈt͡sɔ.pat͡s]
verb
To move or bring something back to its original place or state. It can also describe moving backwards.

“Muszã copac wczésni żëcë”

I must go back to living earlier.

Also means
  1. to give back, to return
  2. to return, to go back
  3. to retreat, to retire
  4. to back off, to fall back, to recede (to move back)
  5. to give back

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

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cos[ˈt͡sɔs]
pron
A thing that is indeterminate or unspecified.

“Widzã tam cos nowego.”

I see something new there.

Also means
  1. indeterminate pronoun; something
  2. something

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

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cud[ˈt͡sut]
noun
An amazing or wonderful event that seems impossible.

“To je prawdziwi cud.”

This is a true miracle.

Also means
  1. miracle

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

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D
dac[ˈdat͡s]
verb
To move or provide something to someone or somewhere. It can also mean to allow or permit something.

“Mùszimë dac jim szansã.”

We must give them a chance.

Also means
  1. to give (to move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere)
  2. to arrange, to throw (to organize an event)
  3. to donate
  4. to give, to put on (to be the performer of)
  5. to add; to put something into something
  6. to let; to allow
  7. to give

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

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dim[ˈdim]
noun
The gray, black, or white cloud that rises from something that is burning.

“Z komina wëchôdô biôłi dim.”

White smoke is coming out of the chimney.

Also means
  1. smoke

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

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do[ˈdɔ]
prep
A preposition used to show movement towards a place or person. It can also indicate a time limit or a purpose.

“Jô jidã do domô.”

I am going home.

Also means
  1. denotes allative movement; to, toward
  2. denotes purpose; for, to
  3. until, till, to
  4. up to, as many as
  5. denotes a deadline; by
  6. to, toward

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

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dochód[ˈdɔ.xwot]
noun
The money earned by a person or business after expenses are paid. It can also refer to a smaller stream that flows into a larger river.

“Jigo roczny dochód je dosc wësokji.”

His annual income is quite high.

Also means
  1. income (sum of cash inflows in the economy of a state, enterprise, or individual in a specific period of time, less the costs of obtaining them)
  2. tributary (river or stream which flows into a larger one)
  3. income

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

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dóm[ˈdom]
noun
A building where people live, or the hallway inside a structure.

“Mój dóm je niedalek.”

My house is not far away.

Also means
  1. hallway
  2. house

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

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