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Upper Sorbian

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B
Upper Sorbian
bić[ˈbit͡ʃ]
verb
To physically strike something or someone, or to produce a rhythm by striking.

“Wón chce bubny bić.”

He wants to beat the drums.

Also means
  1. to beat, hit, knock
  2. to mint
  3. to press

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

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Upper Sorbian
ból[ˈbʊl]
noun
An unpleasant physical sensation that indicates injury or illness in the body.

“Mam ból w hłowje.”

I have a pain in my head.

Also means
  1. pain (uncomfortable sensation in a part of the body, of very variable intensity and nature, caused by causes inside or outside the body)
  2. pain

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

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C
Upper Sorbian
chlěb[ˈkʰlɪp]
noun
A basic food made from flour, water, and yeast that is mixed and baked.

“Myška žerješe chlěb, kiž na blidźe steješe.”

The mouse ate the bread that stood on the table.

Also means
  1. bread (food made from kneaded wheat flour or other cereals, usually fermented and baked in the oven)
  2. bread

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

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Upper Sorbian
chory[ˈkʰɔʀɨ]Appears in an example
adj
When someone is chory, they are not feeling well or they have a disease.

“Chory čłowjek dyrbi wotpožiwać.”

A sick person must rest.

Also means
  1. ill, sick
  2. ill

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

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Ć
Upper Sorbian
ćěło[ˈt͡ʃɪwɔ]
noun
The physical structure of a person or animal, or a dead body.

“To ćěło je silne.”

This body is strong.

Also means
  1. body (of a person, animal, etc.)
  2. dead body, corpse, cadaver, carcass
  3. body

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

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Upper Sorbian
ćežki[ˈt͡ʃɛʃki]
adj
Describes something that has a lot of weight, is hard to perform, or is of a serious nature.

“Naměstnik­ turkowskeho ministerskeho prezidenta Numan Kurtulmuş ma Böhmermannowe počinanje za „ćežke złóstnistwo přećiwo čłowjeskosći“.”

The deputy of the Turkish Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmuş considers Böhmermann's behavior to be a “serious crime against humanity”.

Also means
  1. heavy, weighty
  2. serious
  3. difficult, hard, challenging, tough

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

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Č
Upper Sorbian
čisty[ˈt͡ʃistɨ]
adj
Something that is clean, free from dirt, or morally upright.

“To je čisty woda.”

This is pure water.

Also means
  1. pure, clear, plain
  2. chaste; sexually pure
  3. sincere; honorable; of integrity; correct
  4. pure

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

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D
Upper Sorbian
dołhi[ˈdɔwɦi]
adj
Something that has a great physical length or duration is described as dołhi.

“Tutón puć je dołhi.”

This road is long.

Also means
  1. long

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

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F
Upper Sorbian
fidle[ˈfidlɛ]
noun
A wooden stringed musical instrument played with a bow, known for its high pitch.

“Wón na fidle hraje.”

He plays the violin.

Also means
  1. fiddle, violin (musical instrument consisting of a wooden resonance box, a neck and four strings played with a bow, and which is the highest-pitched member of the family of string instruments)
  2. fiddle, violin

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

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H
Upper Sorbian
harfa[ˈhaʀ.fa]
noun
A musical instrument with many strings that you play by plucking them with your fingers.

“Ona hraje na harfu.”

She is playing the harp.

Also means
  1. harp

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

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Upper Sorbian
hłós[ˈwʊs]
noun
The sound produced by humans when they speak or sing.

“Twój hłós je šikwany.”

Your voice is pretty.

Also means
  1. voice (production of human sounds emitted by the larynx with the air leaving the lungs)
  2. melody (rhythmic succession of musical sounds at different intervals, in which the vital force comes from the accentuation determined by the rhythm)
  3. voice

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

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Upper Sorbian
hrać[ˈʀat͡ʃ]
verb
To participate in a game, sport, or perform music.

“Mě sym wjele hrać lubuju.”

I like to play a lot.

Also means
  1. to play

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

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Upper Sorbian
husle[ˈɦuslɛ]
noun
A violin is a musical instrument with four strings that is played with a bow. It has a wooden body and produces a high-pitched sound.

“Njewěm, kak husle hraješ.”

I don't know how to play the violin.

Also means
  1. violin (musical instrument consisting of a wooden resonance box, a neck and four strings played with a bow, and which is the highest-pitched member of the family of string instruments)
  2. violin

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

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Upper Sorbian
Hadam[ˈha.dam]Appears in an example
name
A male given name, which is the Upper Sorbian equivalent of the name Adam.

“Kemše swjećachu spočatnje w domje Handrija Krawca z Kumšic a Hadama Barča ze Žarkow, doniž sej w lěće 1859 cyrkwi w Ebenezeru a njedalokim Neukirchu njenatwarichu.”

Initially, they held services in the house of Handrij Krawc from Kumschütz and Adam Barč from Särka, until they built their church in Ebenezer and the nearby Neukirch in 1859.

Also means
  1. Adam
  2. a male given name, equivalent to English Adam

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

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K
Upper Sorbian
kolija[ˈkɔlija]
noun
A mark left by a wheel on the ground, or the set of rails used by trains.

“Wóz wostaji hłuboku koliju.”

The cart left a deep wheel track.

Also means
  1. wheel track
  2. railway track

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

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Upper Sorbian
krajina[ˈkʀajina]
noun
A stretch of land or scenery. It refers to the physical appearance of a region.

“Krajina je tu jara rjana.”

The landscape here is very beautiful.

Also means
  1. area
  2. landscape
  3. terrain

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

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Upper Sorbian
křidło[ˈkʃidwɔ]
noun
A part of a bird's body that it uses for flying or a similar part on an airplane. It can also refer to a large type of piano.

“Ptačk ma dwě křidle.”

The bird has two wings.

Also means
  1. wing (of a bird, airplane, etc.)
  2. wing (of an aircraft)
  3. wing
  4. grand piano

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

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M
Upper Sorbian
mjedź[ˈmjɛt͡ʃ]
noun
A hard, brownish-yellow metal that is a mixture of copper and tin. It is often used for making statues, tools, or musical instruments.

“Sochi z mjedźe steja w městnym parku.”

Statues made of bronze stand in the local park.

Also means
  1. bronze

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

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Upper Sorbian
mamach[ˈmamax]Appears in an example
noun
This word describes a place or context involving mothers.

“W našich mamach namakamy trójštotku.”

In our moms we find comfort.

Also means
  1. locative plural of mama
  2. moms

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

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N
Upper Sorbian
našich
det
A form of the possessive pronoun 'our' used in the genitive or locative plural case. It refers to 'of our' or 'about our'.

“Wón wopyta našich staršich.”

He visits our parents.

Also means
  1. inflection of naš:
  2. our

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

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P
Upper Sorbian
pasmo[ˈpasmɔ]
noun
A specific physical area, a long narrow strip, or a designated zone. It can also refer to a group of people involved in criminal activity.

“To horinske pasmo je jara dołhe.”

That mountain range is very long.

Also means
  1. area, strip, zone
  2. gang (association of criminals or miscreants)

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

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Upper Sorbian
piła[ˈpiwa]
noun
A tool with a toothed blade used for cutting, or a workshop where wood is processed.

“Wón rěže drjewo z piłu.”

He is cutting wood with a saw.

Also means
  1. file, saw (instrument formed by a long, toothed steel blade, used to cut wood, stone, metals, etc.)
  2. sawmill (workshop where wood is sawn)
  3. saw

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

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Upper Sorbian
pólšica[ˈpʊlʃit͡sa]
noun
Goosefoot is a common name for a group of plants often found in waste ground or gardens.

“Pólšica rosće často jako zeli.”

Goosefoot often grows as a weed.

Also means
  1. goosefoot (any plant of the genus Chenopodium)
  2. goosefoot

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

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Upper Sorbian
při[ˈpʃi]
prep
A preposition used to indicate location near something or someone.

“Stoju při drózy.”

I am standing by the road.

Also means
  1. at
  2. by
  3. next to

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

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S
Upper Sorbian
serp[ˈsɛʀp]
noun
A sickle is a farm tool with a curved blade used for cutting grass or grain.

“Ratar wužije serp za žně.”

The farmer uses a sickle for the harvest.

Also means
  1. sickle (agricultural utensil consisting of a short handle to which a curved and narrow steel or iron blade, with a serrated edge, is attached, used for mowing or harvesting)
  2. sickle

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

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Upper Sorbian
strowy[ˈstʀɔwɨ]
adj
Being in a good physical state or free from illness.

“Płody su strowe.”

Fruits are healthy.

Also means
  1. healthy

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

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Š
Upper Sorbian
šić[ˈʃit͡ʃ]
verb
To use a needle and thread to join pieces of fabric together or make clothes.

“Wowka šije drastu za zymu.”

Grandma sews clothes for the winter.

Also means
  1. to sew (to join by means of stitches made with a needle threaded with thread)
  2. to sew

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

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Upper Sorbian
šleski[ˈʃlɛski]Appears in an example
adj
Relating to the historical region of Silesia.

“To je šleski hudźbny styl.”

This is a Silesian musical style.

Also means
  1. Silesian

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

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T
Upper Sorbian
tykać[ˈtɨkat͡ʃ]
verb
To push or insert something into a place or to become involved in a situation.

“Njetykaj sej prsty do wušow.”

Do not stick your fingers in your ears.

Also means
  1. to stuck in
  2. to plug
  3. to get involved
  4. to stick in

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

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W
Upper Sorbian
wašich
det
This is a plural form of the possessive pronoun meaning your, used in various grammatical cases including genitive and locative plural.

“Wón je wot wašich přiwuznych.”

He is from your relatives.

Also means
  1. inflection of waš:
  2. your

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

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Upper Sorbian
wěc[ˈwɪt͡s]
noun
A generic term for any physical object or item.

“To je njepotrjebna wěc.”

That is a useless thing.

Also means
  1. thing
  2. object
  3. thing, object

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

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Upper Sorbian
wuši
noun
This is the plural or dual form of the noun 'wucho'. It refers to two or more ears in the nominative or accusative case.

“Wón ma wulke wuši.”

He has big ears.

Also means
  1. nominative/accusative dual/plural of wucho
  2. ears

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

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Z
Upper Sorbian
zahrać
verb
To play a piece of music or to perform once.

“Chcu dźensa zahrać na husle.”

I want to play the violin today.

Also means
  1. to play

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

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