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Upper Sorbian

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-awa[ˈawa]
suffix
A suffix used to create feminine nouns, often denoting a person or object characterized by a specific action or quality.

“dakać + -awa → dakawa”

dakać + -awa → dakawa

Also means
  1. forms feminine nouns

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

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-dło[ˈdwɔ]
suffix
A suffix added to verbs to create a noun that describes an object used to perform that action.

“Slowo dźěłać staje so k dźěładło.”

The word dźěłać becomes dźěładło.

Also means
  1. Appended to verbs to form nouns meaning: an object involved in performing the action
  2. suffix for instrument nouns

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

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-ina
suffix
A suffix added to words to form feminine nouns that can have various related meanings.

“Kralina je žona krala.”

A queen is the wife of a king.

Also means
  1. forms feminine nouns of various meanings
  2. -ina suffix

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

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-k
suffix
A suffix attached to the end of masculine nouns to indicate a smaller version of the object or person.

“Hólčk je małki.”

The little boy is small.

Also means
  1. Used to form diminutives of masculine nouns.
  2. diminutive suffix

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

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-ka
suffix
A word ending added to nouns. It can change a masculine word into a feminine one or make a feminine word smaller.

“Wučerka je dobra.”

The teacher (female) is good.

Also means
  1. added to masculine nouns to form a feminine
  2. added to feminine nouns to form a diminutive
  3. suffix for feminine or diminutive forms

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

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-ło[ˈwɔ]
suffix
A suffix added to a verb stem to create a neuter noun. It often describes the result of an action or an instrument.

“kisać + -ło → kisało”

The addition of the suffix to the verb 'kisać' results in the noun 'kisało'.

Also means
  1. forms neuter nouns

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

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-ni
suffix
A word ending used to form adjectives.

“To je rěcna wěc.”

That is a language matter.

Also means
  1. Forms adjectives
  2. suffix

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

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-o-[ˈɔ]
interfix
A connecting element used to join two words together in a compound.

“horni + -o- + serbšćina → hornjoserbšćina”

horni + -o- + serbšćina becomes hornjoserbšćina

Also means
  1. used in compound words
  2. linking vowel

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

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-otać[ˈɔtat͡ʃ]
suffix
A suffix used to create verbs, frequently used to describe sounds or light effects.

“błysk + -otać → błyskotać”

flash + -otać → to flash

Also means
  1. forms verbs, often onomatopoeic in nature

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

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-ować[ˈɔwat͡ʃ]
suffix
This suffix is added to words to turn them into verbs that show an ongoing action.

“abort + -ować → abortować”

abort + -ować → to abort

Also means
  1. Forms imperfect verbs from nouns and adjectives, as well as borrowed words.
  2. suffix for verbs

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

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-ski[ski]
suffix
A suffix added to the end of nouns to turn them into adjectives related to the original noun.

“podjan + -ski → podjanski”

podjan + -ski → podjanski

Also means
  1. forms relational adjectives from nouns

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

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abo[ˈa.bɔ]
conj
A word used to introduce another choice or possibility.

“Što preferuješ: dźěłać abo bjez pjenjez być?”

What do you prefer: working or being without money?

Also means
  1. or

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

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abonować[aˈbɔnɔwat͡ʃ]
verb
To sign up to receive a service or product regularly, often by paying a fee.

“Sym waš YouTube-kanal abonował.”

I subscribed to your YouTube channel.

Also means
  1. to subscribe (to sign up for regular service or delivery of a product in exchange for money)
  2. to subscribe

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

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abonowani[aˈbɔnɔwani]
noun
This is the grammatical dual form for the noun 'abonowanje' used in the nominative, accusative, or vocative cases. It refers specifically to two subscriptions.

“Wobě abonowani běštej derje wudźěłanej.”

Both subscriptions were well processed.

Also means
  1. nominative/accusative/vocative dual of abonowanje

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

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abonowanje[aˈbɔnɔwanjɛ]
noun
The act of subscribing to a service or publication. It is the noun form derived from the verb to subscribe.

“Abonowanje nowinow płaći lětnje.”

The newspaper subscription is paid annually.

Also means
  1. verbal noun of abonować
  2. subscribing

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

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abonujemy[ˈabɔnujɛmɨ]
verb
This word means the act of subscribing to something as a group. It is the first-person plural form.

“My časopis abonujemy.”

We subscribe to the magazine.

Also means
  1. first-person plural present of abonować
  2. we subscribe

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

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abortować[aˈbɔʀtɔwat͡ʃ]
verb
To end a pregnancy before the baby is born.

“Pacientka baby spontanje abortowaše.”

The patient spontaneously aborted the baby.

Also means
  1. to abort (cause premature termination of pregnancy)
  2. to abort

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

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adresa[aˈdʀɛ.sa]
noun
The details of where a person lives or works, used for sending letters.

“Prošu zapisaj swoju adresu.”

Please write down your address.

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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adresach[adˈʀɛsax]
noun
This is the locative plural form of the noun adresa, referring to addresses.

“My rěčachmy wo adresach.”

We were talking about the addresses.

Also means
  1. locative plural of adresa
  2. about addresses

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

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adresami[adˈʀɛsami]
noun
This is the instrumental plural form of the noun adresa, meaning address.

“Póslach list z adresami.”

I sent a letter with the addresses.

Also means
  1. instrumental plural of adresa
  2. with addresses

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

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adresu[adˈʀɛsu]
noun
The accusative or instrumental form of the word for address.

“Prošu zapisaj moju adresu.”

Please write down my address.

Also means
  1. accusative/instrumental singular of adresa
  2. address

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

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adresy[aˈdʀɛ.sɨ]
noun
The plural form of the noun 'adresa'. It refers to more than one address where a person or business is located.

“Wón ma nowe adresy za swoje listowe pisać.”

He has new addresses for his letter writing.

Also means
  1. inflection of adresa:
  2. addresses

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

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Afričan[aˈfʀʲij.t͡ʃan]
noun
A person who comes from the continent of Africa.

“Wón je wuchowany Afričan.”

He is an educated African.

Also means
  1. African

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

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Afričanka[aˈfʀʲij.t͡ʃan.ka]
noun
A woman who is a native or inhabitant of Africa.

“Wona je wuměłska Afričanka.”

She is an artistic African woman.

Also means
  1. female equivalent of Afričan
  2. African woman

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

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Africe[ˈafʀit͡sɛ]
name
This is the dative or locative case form of the proper noun Afrika, meaning Africa.

“W Africe su wulke pusćiny.”

In Africa, there are large deserts.

Also means
  1. dative/locative singular of Afrika

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

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Afrika[ˈa.fʀʲi.ka]
name
The second largest continent in the world, located south of Europe.

“Afrika je wulki kontinent.”

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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Afriki[ˈafʀiki]
name
The genitive case form of the proper noun 'Afrika', used to indicate possession or relation.

“To je dźěl Afriki.”

That is a part of Africa.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of Afrika

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

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Afriku[ˈafʀiku]
name
The continent of Africa when used in specific grammatical cases.

“Wón jězdźi do Afriku.”

He is traveling to Africa.

Also means
  1. accusative/instrumental singular of Afrika
  2. Africa

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

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akuzatiw[ˈakuzatiw]
noun
The accusative case is a grammatical category used to indicate the direct object of a verb.

“W tutym sadźe wužiwam akuzatiw.”

I am using the accusative case in this sentence.

Also means
  1. accusative case

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

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Albanska[alˈbanska]
name
A country located in Southeastern Europe.

“Albanšćina je hamtska rěč Albanskeje.”

Albanian is the official language of Albania.

Also means
  1. Albania (a country in Southeastern Europe)
  2. Albania

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

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Albanskej
name
This word is a specific grammatical form of the name Albanska used in dative, instrumental, or locative constructions.

“W Albanskej je horjanske krajiny.”

In Albania, there are mountainous landscapes.

Also means
  1. dative/instrumental/locative singular of Albanska

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

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Albanskeje
name
This is the genitive case form of the proper noun Albanska, which means Albania.

“To je stolica Albanskeje.”

This is the capital of Albania.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of Albanska

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

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Albansku
name
This is the accusative case form of the proper noun Albanska, used when the country is the direct object of an action.

“Ja wopytam Albansku.”

I visit Albania.

Also means
  1. accusative singular of Albanska

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

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ale[ˈalɛ]
conj
A word used to introduce a contrast or an exception to what was previously said.

“Chcyl sym hić, ale njemóžach.”

I wanted to go, but I couldn't.

Also means
  1. but
  2. rather, but (instead)

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

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apryl[aˈpʀɨl]
noun
April is the fourth month of the year and has thirty days.

“Moje narodniny su w aprylu.”

My birthday is in April.

Also means
  1. April (fourth month of the calendar year, with thirty days)
  2. April

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

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archeologija[aʀ.xɛ.ɔ.lɔˈɡi.ja]
noun
The scientific study of human history and prehistory by looking at artifacts and material remains.

“Archeologija nam wukubanja připrawja.”

Archaeology provides us with excavations.

Also means
  1. archaeology (science dedicated to the study of human history and prehistory, through the collection and analysis of material remains of past peoples or cultures)
  2. archaeology (set of material traces of the past)
  3. archaeology

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

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armenski
adj
Relating to Armenia, its people, or its language.

“Wón rěči armenski.”

He speaks Armenian.

Also means
  1. Armenian

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

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Awstralčan[ˈawstʀalt͡ʃan]
noun
A male person who comes from Australia.

“Ten Awstralčan wuknje hornjoserbski.”

That Australian is learning Upper Sorbian.

Also means
  1. Australian

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

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Awstralčanka[ˈawstʀalt͡ʃanka]
noun
A female person who comes from Australia.

“Moja přećelka je Awstralčanka.”

My friend is an Australian woman.

Also means
  1. female equivalent of Awstralčan
  2. Australian woman

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

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Awstralija[awsˈtʀalija]
noun
A large continent located on the Australian tectonic plate.

“Awstralija je jara wulki kontinent.”

Australia is a very large continent.

Also means
  1. Australia (a continent consisting of the land on the Australian tectonic plate, i.e. Australia, New Guinea and intervening islands)
  2. Australia

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

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