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Lower Sorbian

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Lower Sorbian
to[tɔ]
pron
A word used to refer to a specific thing near the speaker.

“To jo mójo.”

This is mine.

Also means
  1. this

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

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Lower Sorbian
stole[ˈstɔlɛ]
noun
This is the locative singular form of the noun stoł, which means table. It refers to a location in or on a table.

“Kniha lažy na stole.”

The book is lying on the table.

“Wón sedźi na stole.”

He is sitting at the table.

Also means
  1. locative singular of stoł

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

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Lower Sorbian
by[bɨ]Means to
verb
A word used with a past action to talk about conditional situations or things that might happen.

“Njecynimy to, dokulaž by jim škóźeło.”

We don’t do that because it would hurt them.

Also means
  1. would (used with the past active participle to form a conditional)
  2. would

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

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Lower Sorbian
co[t͡sɔ]Means to
pron
A word used to ask for information about something or to identify something.

“Co to jo?”

What is that?

Also means
  1. what (interrogative)
  2. what

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

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Lower Sorbian
da[da]Means to
verb
This is a verb form used to describe an action that happened in the past, related to the verb 'daś'.

“Wón da mě knigły.”

He gave me the book.

Also means
  1. second/third-person singular preterite of daś
  2. gave

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

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Lower Sorbian
do[dɔ]Means to
prep
A preposition used to indicate direction or movement toward a place.

“do Chóśebuza”

to Cottbus

Also means
  1. to
  2. into

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

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Lower Sorbian
du[du]Means to
verb
A specific conjugated form of the verb hyś, which means to go.

“Ja du do šule.”

I go to school.

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

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

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Lower Sorbian
en[ɛn]Means to
noun
This refers to the name of the letter 'n' as it is spoken in the alphabet.

“To słowo zachopijo se z pismikom en.”

This word starts with the letter en.

Also means
  1. The name of the Latin script letter n/N.

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

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Lower Sorbian
er[ɛr]Means to
noun
This is the formal name used to refer to the letter r in the alphabet.

“To słowo zachopijo se z pismikom er.”

This word starts with the letter r.

Also means
  1. The name of the Latin script letter r/R.
  2. The name of the Latin script letter r/R

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

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Lower Sorbian
ga[ɡa]Means to
adv
A word used to ask about the time at which something happens.

“Ga ty pójdźoš domoj?”

When are you going home?

Also means
  1. when

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

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Lower Sorbian
ha[ha]Means to
noun
The name used to refer to the letter H in the Latin alphabet.

“To słowo zachopijo se z pismikom ha.”

This word starts with the letter H.

Also means
  1. The name of the Latin script letter H/h.
  2. H

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

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Lower Sorbian
hoMeans to
prep
This is an older, no longer used way to write the word wó.

“To slowo jo ho.”

This word is ho.

Also means
  1. obsolete spelling of wó

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

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Lower Sorbian
jaMeans to
pron
A pronoun used by a speaker to refer to themselves. It is the first person singular subject pronoun.

“Ja wuknu dolnoserbšćinu.”

I am learning Lower Sorbian.

Also means
  1. I

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

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Lower Sorbian
je[jɛ]Means to
pron
A pronoun used as the object of a sentence when referring to a group of people or things.

“Ja widu je.”

I see them.

Also means
  1. accusative of wóni
  2. them

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

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Lower Sorbian
joMeans to
particle
yes (word used to show agreement or acceptance)

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

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Lower Sorbian
myMeans to
pron
A pronoun used to refer to oneself and others as a group.

“My wuknjomy dolnoserbski.”

We are learning Lower Sorbian.

Also means
  1. we

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

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Lower Sorbian
na[na]Means to
prep
A preposition used to indicate position on a surface or movement onto a surface.

“Kniha lažy na blidźe.”

The book lies on the table.

Also means
  1. on, in
  2. on, onto
  3. on

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

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Lower Sorbian
sy[sɨ]Means to
verb
The second-person singular present tense form of the verb to be.

“Ty sy stary.”

You are old.

Also means
  1. second-person singular present of byś
  2. are

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

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Lower Sorbian
tu[tu]Means to
det
This is a form used when referring to a feminine object in a specific grammatical role.

“Wón widźi tu žonu.”

He sees this woman.

Also means
  1. accusative feminine singular of ten
  2. this

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

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Lower Sorbian
ty[tɨ]Means to
pron
The informal way to address one person in Lower Sorbian.

“Ty sy mój pśijaśel.”

You are my friend.

Also means
  1. you (singular, informal)

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

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Lower Sorbian
aby[ˈa.bɨ]Means to
verb
A conjunction used to express purpose or intent, often translated as 'so that' or indicating a hypothetical outcome.

“Wón źo domoj, aby spał.”

He is going home so that he can sleep.

Also means
  1. that… would

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

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Lower Sorbian
bij[bʲij]Means to
verb
The second-person singular command form of the verb biś, meaning to beat or strike.

“Bij na bubon!”

Beat the drum!

Also means
  1. second-person singular imperative of biś
  2. beat

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

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Lower Sorbian
bit[bʲit]Means to
verb
The supine form of the verb 'biś', used to indicate the purpose of an action.

“Wón jo pśišoł wódu bit.”

He came to beat the water.

Also means
  1. supine of biś

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

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Lower Sorbian
bog[bɔk]Means to
noun
A word referring to a divine being or deity. It can also refer to the Christ Child who brings gifts or the gifts themselves during the holiday season.

“Bog wam žoguj!”

God bless you!

Also means
  1. god
  2. the Christ Child as a bringer of Christmas presents, compare German Christkind
  3. Christmas present

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

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Lower Sorbian
bolMeans to
verb
An older spelling of the noun ból, which refers to a physical feeling of hurt or suffering.

“To jo wjeliki bol.”

That is a great pain.

Also means
  1. superseded spelling of ból
  2. pain

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

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Lower Sorbian
cut[ˈt͡sut]Means to
verb
This is the supine form of the verb cuŕ, which means to pull or tug.

“Wón jo pšišol, aby sđno cut.”

He came to pull the hay.

Also means
  1. supine of cuŕ
  2. to pull

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

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Lower Sorbian
dat[dat]Means to
verb
The supine form of the verb 'daś', which means to give.

“Wón jo k mě dał wěc dat.”

He came to me to give something.

Also means
  1. supine of daś

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

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Lower Sorbian
how[ɔw]Means to
adv
Refers to the location where the speaker or the event is currently situated.

“How jo wósebne.”

It is special here.

Also means
  1. here

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

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Lower Sorbian
kim[ˈkʲim]Means to
pron
This is a question word used to ask about a person in specific grammatical contexts, such as when asking 'with whom'.

“Z kim sy ty źěłał?”

With whom did you work?

Also means
  1. instrumental of chto
  2. locative of chto
  3. whom

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

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Lower Sorbian
nocMeans to
noun
night, nighttime (period of time from sundown to sunup)

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

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Lower Sorbian
pit[pʲit]Means to
verb
This is the supine form of the verb piś, which means to drink.

“Wóna jo pśišła pit.”

She came to drink.

Also means
  1. supine of piś

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

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Lower Sorbian
rad[rat]Means to
adj
Expresses feeling pleased or willing to do something.

“To ja rad cynim.”

I’m happy to do that.

Also means
  1. happy/happily, glad/gladly

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

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Lower Sorbian
rod[rɔt]Means to
noun
Refers to the category of gender, or one's family line and ancestry.

“To jo wopominanje na rod.”

This is a memory of the family line.

Also means
  1. sex (gender (male or female))
  2. lineage, family
  3. gender
  4. sex

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

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Lower Sorbian
ros[rɔs]Means to
verb
A command form meaning to grow, specifically used when addressing one person.

“Ros tak spěšnje, ako móžoš!”

Grow as fast as you can!

Also means
  1. second-person singular imperative of rosć

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

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Lower Sorbian
rub[rup]Means to
verb
The command form used to tell someone to chop something.

“Rub to drjewo!”

Chop that wood!

Also means
  1. second-person singular imperative of rubaś
  2. chop

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

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Lower Sorbian
secMeans to
verb
to mow (cut something down)

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

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Lower Sorbian
set[sɛt]Means to
verb
This is the supine form of the verb seś, which means to sow. It is used to indicate purpose or motion toward an action.

“Wón jo šoł šyśo ześ.”

He went to sow seeds.

“Wón jo na pólo šđol, aby semjenja set.”

He went to the field to sow seeds.

Also means
  1. supine of seś

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

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Lower Sorbian
sol[sɔl]Means to
noun
A white mineral substance used to season food. It is also a chemical term for a compound of an acid and a base.

“Prošu, daj mě sol.”

Please, give me the salt.

Also means
  1. salt (sodium chloride)
  2. salt (a compound of an acid and a base)
  3. salt

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

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Lower Sorbian
syn[sɨn]Means to
noun
A male child in relation to his parents.

“Wón jo mój syn.”

He is my son.

Also means
  1. son (male offspring)
  2. son

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

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Lower Sorbian
tak[tak]Means to
adv
An adverb used to describe a manner or degree of something being done.

“Wón jo tak dobry.”

He is so good.

Also means
  1. so

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

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Lower Sorbian
ten[tɛn]Means to
det
This word is used to point to a specific thing or person that is close to the speaker. It is a demonstrative determiner.

“Ten dom jo wjeliki.”

This house is big.

Also means
  1. this

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

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Lower Sorbian
zet[zɛt]Means to
noun
This refers to the name of the letter Z in the Latin alphabet.

“Słowo 'zima' zachopijo se z pismikom zet.”

The word 'zima' begins with the letter zet.

Also means
  1. The name of the Latin script letter z/Z.
  2. The name of the letter z

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

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Lower Sorbian
baba[ˈbaba]Means to
noun
A word used to refer to a woman, sometimes specifically an older woman or a midwife.

“Ta baba jo rědna.”

That woman is beautiful.

Also means
  1. midwife
  2. old woman
  3. woman

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

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Lower Sorbian
brat[brat]Means to
verb
This is a grammatical form representing the supine of the verb braś, meaning to take.

“Wón jo pśišoł brat wodu.”

He came to take water.

Also means
  1. supine of braś

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

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Lower Sorbian
case[ˈt͡sa.sɛ]Means to
noun
This refers to the specific grammatical form used for plural nouns in the nominative or accusative cases.

“To su casy.”

These are the cases.

Also means
  1. nominative/accusative plural of cas

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

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Lower Sorbian
dank[dank]Means to
noun
A compulsory financial contribution to a government.

“Musym zapłaśiś dank.”

I must pay the tax.

Also means
  1. tax
  2. fine
  3. levy
  4. duty

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

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Lower Sorbian
klin[ˈklin]Means to
noun
A piece of wood, metal, or some other material with a thick end that tapers to a thin edge.

“Wón jo klin do drjewa zapóśisnuł.”

He pushed the wedge into the wood.

Also means
  1. wedge

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

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Lower Sorbian
lice[ˈlit͡sɛ]Means to
verb
The third-person plural present form of the verb meaning to count.

“Wóni pjenjeze lice.”

They count the money.

Also means
  1. third-person plural present of licyś
  2. they count

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

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Lower Sorbian
list[list]Means to
noun
A thin, flat part of a plant that grows on a branch, or a written message sent to someone.

“To list jo zelene.”

The leaf is green.

“To lěśe jo list na bomje zelony.”

This summer the leaf on the tree is green.

Also means
  1. leaf, foliage
  2. letter (a written message)
  3. leaf

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

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Lower Sorbian
mama[ˈmama]Means to
noun
A word used to refer to a female parent. It is often used by children.

“Moja mama jo źěława.”

My mother is hardworking.

Also means
  1. mother
  2. mom

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

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Lower Sorbian
mostMeans to
noun
An older spelling for the word meaning a structure built over a river or road to allow crossing. The modern spelling is móst.

“Most jo wjeliki.”

The bridge is big.

Also means
  1. superseded spelling of móst
  2. bridge

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

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Lower Sorbian
nose[ˈnɔsɛ]Means to
noun
The plural form of the noun 'nos', referring to more than one nose.

“Jej cłowjeka stej wjelikej nose.”

Both humans have large noses.

Also means
  1. nominative/accusative plural of nos
  2. noses

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

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Lower Sorbian
pale[ˈpalɛ]Means to
verb
This is a form of the verb meaning to burn, used when talking about multiple people or things.

“Wóni pale tón wogeń.”

They burn the fire.

Also means
  1. third-person plural present of paliś
  2. they burn

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

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Lower Sorbian
papa[ˈpa.pa]Means to
noun
A common and informal term used to address one's father.

“To samo źo, gaž jo jaden partner nimskeje abo hyšći drugeje narodnosći a jano papa abo mama powěda cilowu (how serbsku) rěc.”

The same goes if one partner is German or of another nationality and only dad or mom speaks the target language (here Sorbian).

Also means
  1. dad
  2. daddy

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

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Lower Sorbian
pisa[ˈpʲisa]Means to
verb
This is the form of the verb meaning to write when talking about a third person.

“Wón pisa list.”

He writes a letter.

Also means
  1. third-person singular present of pisaś
  2. writes

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

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Lower Sorbian
rice[ˈrʲit͡sɛ]Means to
verb
This is a verb form indicating what they are doing according to the verb ricaś.

“Wóni rice pśed domom.”

They are [verb] in front of the house.

Also means
  1. third-person plural present of ricaś

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

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Lower Sorbian
spat[spat]Means to
verb
This is the supine form of the verb spaś, which means to sleep. It is typically used to express the intent to sleep after a verb of movement.

“Wón jo se lažył spat.”

He laid down to sleep.

“Wón jo do póstel šđol, aby spat.”

He went to bed to sleep.

Also means
  1. supine of spaś

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

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Lower Sorbian
spim[spʲim]Means to
verb
The first-person singular present form of the verb to sleep.

“Ja w nocy spim.”

I sleep at night.

Also means
  1. first-person singular present of spaś
  2. I sleep

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

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Lower Sorbian
wódka[ˈwɛt.ka]Means to
noun
A word that is the diminutive form of 'wóda' (water), often used to refer to a small amount of water or, colloquially, to hard liquor.

“Wón jo se wódku nalał.”

He poured himself a little water (or vodka).

Also means
  1. diminutive of wóda
  2. booze
  3. little water

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

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Lower Sorbian
referentMeans to
noun
speaker (one who makes a speech to an audience)

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

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