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Upper Sorbian

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Upper Sorbian
bych[ˈbɨx]
verb
This is the first-person singular conditional form of the verb 'to be'. It corresponds to 'I would be' in English.

“Ja bych rad wopytał swoju swójbu.”

I would like to visit my family.

Also means
  1. first-person singular conditional of być

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

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Upper Sorbian
bychmy[ˈbɨxmɨ]
verb
The first-person plural conditional form of the verb być meaning to be.

“My bychmy w doma byli.”

We would be at home.

Also means
  1. first-person plural conditional of być
  2. we would be

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

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Upper Sorbian
bychmoj[ˈbɨxmɔj]
verb
The first-person dual conditional form of the verb być meaning to be.

“My bychmoj radoj radowała.”

We two would be happy.

Also means
  1. first-person dual conditional/passive of być
  2. we two would be

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

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Upper Sorbian
bić[ˈbit͡ʃ]Means by
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
čas[ˈt͡ʃas]Means by
noun
The ongoing flow of moments where events happen, or a specific point in time by which something must be finished.

“Mamy jenož mało čas.”

We have only a little time.

Also means
  1. time (succession of moments in which events unfold)
  2. deadline
  3. time

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

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Upper Sorbian
hić[ˈɦit͡ʃ]Means by
verb
To move from one place to another by walking.

“Dźensa chcu do města hić.”

Today I want to go to the city.

Also means
  1. to go (on foot)

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

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Upper Sorbian
měd[ˈmʲɪt]Means by
noun
A sweet, golden liquid produced by bees from flower nectar.

“Měd słodźi jara derje.”

Honey tastes very good.

Also means
  1. honey (sugary substance that bees and other insects prepare with the juice of flowers, and which they deposit in the cells of their honeycombs)
  2. honey

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

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Upper Sorbian
šow[ˈʃɔw]Means by
noun
The line where two pieces of fabric are joined together by sewing.

“Šow na mój triko je zlomjeny.”

The seam on my sweater is broken.

Also means
  1. seam, suture (act, mode or effect of sewing, of joining by means of stitches made with a needle threaded)
  2. seam

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

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Upper Sorbian
-awa[ˈawa]Means by
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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Upper Sorbian
daty[ˈdatɨ]Means by
noun
This term refers to information that is processed or stored by a computer.

“Daty buchu wot zadobywarjow pokradnjene.”

The data was stolen by hackers.

Also means
  1. data (information that can be accepted, stored, processed or provided by the computer)
  2. data

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

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Upper Sorbian
hłód[ˈɦwʊt]Means by
noun
The painful feeling or state of weakness caused by needing to eat food.

“Dźěćo ma hłód po šuli.”

The child is hungry after school.

Also means
  1. hunger

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

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Upper Sorbian
hłós[ˈwʊs]Means by
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
imje[ˈimjɛ]Means by
noun
A word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known or addressed.

“Moje imje je Jan.”

My name is Jan.

Also means
  1. name

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

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Upper Sorbian
jejo[ˈjɛjɔ]Means by
noun
An oval object produced by a bird or reptile, which is used as food.

“Wón jědźe kóždy dźeń jejo k rannemu jědźe.”

He eats an egg for breakfast every day.

Also means
  1. egg

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

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Upper Sorbian
kryć[ˈkʀɨt͡ʃ]Means by
verb
To place something over or upon an object to protect or conceal it. It can also refer to finding safety by hiding.

“Wón chce swoje wobličo kryć.”

He wants to cover his face.

Also means
  1. to cover, hide
  2. to take cover
  3. to cover

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

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Upper Sorbian
łuža[ˈwuʒa]Means by
noun
A small pool of liquid on the ground. It is often formed by rain.

“Po dešću běchu na puću wulke łuži.”

After the rain, there were large puddles on the road.

Also means
  1. shallow pond
  2. shallow pool
  3. pool
  4. puddle

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

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Upper Sorbian
šach[ˈʃax]Means by
noun
A board game played by two people where the goal is to trap the opponent's king.

“Wón rady šach hraje.”

He likes to play chess.

Also means
  1. chess

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

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Upper Sorbian
tkać[ˈtkat͡ʃ]Means by
verb
To create fabric or a pattern by interlacing threads or other materials.

“Owa tka nowu drastu.”

She is weaving a new garment.

Also means
  1. to weave

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

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Upper Sorbian
wašiMeans by
det
This is the form of the possessive pronoun used for the nominative plural when referring to animate masculine beings. It shows ownership by a group.

“Waši přećeljo přińdu dźensa.”

Your friends are coming today.

Also means
  1. animate nominative plural of waš
  2. your (plural animate)

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

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Upper Sorbian
wósk[ˈwʊsk]Means by
noun
A soft, yellowish substance produced by bees used for making candles or protecting surfaces.

“Pčołki wuhotuja wósk za swoje pčołowe płaty.”

Bees produce wax for their honeycombs.

Also means
  1. wax (fatty substance secreted by bees and with which they build honeycombs)
  2. wax

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

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Upper Sorbian
žołč[ˈʒɔwt͡ʃ]Means by
noun
A bitter, yellow or greenish liquid produced by the liver that helps with digestion.

“Žołč pomha při zadźěłowanju jědźe.”

Bile helps with the digestion of food.

Also means
  1. bile, gall (bitter and viscous liquid, yellow or greenish in color, which is secreted by the liver and is introduced into the duodenum, playing an important role in digestion)
  2. bile

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

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Upper Sorbian
župa[ˈʒupa]Means by
noun
An administrative district or an association organized by region. It was also used to describe specific administrative units in the past.

“Župa organizuje zhromadnu schadźowanku.”

The district association organizes a joint meeting.

Also means
  1. district association
  2. an administrative unit of the Third Reich

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

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Upper Sorbian
bělić[ˈbɪlit͡ʃ]Means by
verb
To make something white by bleaching or cleaning it, or to remove the outer layer of a fruit or vegetable.

“Dyrbim tyto kartofle bělić.”

We must peel these potatoes.

Also means
  1. to whiten
  2. to bleach
  3. to peel, to pare, to husk, to skin

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

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Upper Sorbian
cycak[ˈt͡sɨ.t͡sak]Means by
noun
A warm-blooded animal that feeds its young with milk produced by the mother.

“Chwilu je ze swojim mlokom ćěši, su dźě cycaki.”

She nurses with her milk for a while; after all, they are mammals.

Also means
  1. mammal

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

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Upper Sorbian
harfa[ˈhaʀ.fa]Means by
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
jězor[ˈjɪzɔʀ]Means by
noun
A large body of water that is surrounded by land.

“Dawa jězor w bliskosći mojeho domu.”

There is a lake near my house.

Also means
  1. lake (permanent accumulation of water in a closed depression)
  2. lake

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

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Upper Sorbian
khlěbMeans by
noun
A staple food prepared from a dough of flour and water, usually by baking.

“Prošu daj mi kruch khlěba.”

Please give me a piece of bread.

Also means
  1. alternative form of chlěb
  2. bread

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

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Upper Sorbian
kupić[ˈkuj.pʲijt͡ʃ]Means by
verb
To obtain an item by paying for it. Use this word when you complete the action of buying something.

“»Do Chorzowa«, wón mi wujasni a wulkomyslnje doda: »A pozdźišo kupju namaj lód.”

"To Chorzów," he explained to me, adding generously: "And later I'll buy us ice cream."

Also means
  1. to buy

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

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Upper Sorbian
mjenoMeans by
noun
A word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known or addressed.

“Jak je twoje mjeno?”

What is your name?

Also means
  1. name

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

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Upper Sorbian
mloko[ˈmlɔ.kɔ]Means by
noun
A white liquid produced by female mammals to feed their young.

“Piju rady swěže mloko.”

I like to drink fresh milk.

Also means
  1. milk (white, opaque liquid, denser than water, secreted by the mammary glands of female mammals to feed their suckling offspring or young)
  2. milk

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

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Upper Sorbian
nakup[ˈnakup]Means by
noun
The act of obtaining something by paying money for it.

“Při nakupje tutoho produkta móžeće rabat na druhi dóstać.”

By purchasing this product you can get a discount on another.

Also means
  1. purchase (acquisition of a good or service through payment)
  2. purchase

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

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Upper Sorbian
nosyćMeans by
verb
To carry something by walking with it over a period of time or repeatedly.

“Wón rady nosy swoju torbu.”

He likes to carry his bag.

Also means
  1. to carry (on foot)
  2. to carry

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

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Upper Sorbian
sława[ˈswawa]Means by
noun
The state of being known or talked about by many people. It refers to widespread reputation.

“Sława jeho dźěła je wulka.”

The fame of his work is great.

Also means
  1. fame

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

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Upper Sorbian
smjeć[ˈsmjɛt͡ʃ]Means by
verb
To express amusement or joy by making sounds with your throat and mouth.

“Přez čo so směješ?”

What are you laughing at?

Also means
  1. to laugh

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

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Upper Sorbian
wuhor[ˈwu.hɔʀ]Means by
noun
A mark on the skin or a surface caused by heat or fire.

“Wón ma wuhor na ruce.”

He has a burn mark on his hand.

Also means
  1. burn mark

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

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Upper Sorbian
brózda[ˈbʀʊzda]Means by
noun
A long, narrow trench made in the ground by a plow.

“Ratar wutwori brózdu na polu.”

The farmer creates a furrow in the field.

Also means
  1. furrow

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

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Upper Sorbian
hnězdo[ˈnɪzdɔ]Means by
noun
A structure built by a bird for laying eggs and protecting its young. It is typically made of twigs, grass, and feathers.

“Ptačk ma hnězdo w štomje.”

The bird has a nest in the tree.

Also means
  1. nest (small construction made by birds with feathers, straw, threads, etc., to lay eggs, etc.)
  2. eyrie
  3. nest

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

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Upper Sorbian
kazajo[ˈkazajɔ]Means by
verb
The transgressive form of the verb to show, meaning while showing or by showing.

“Wona dźěše domoj, cestu druhim kazajo.”

She walked home, showing the way to others.

Also means
  1. transgressive of kazać
  2. showing

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

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Upper Sorbian
kolija[ˈkɔlija]Means by
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
konsul[ˈkɔnsul]Means by
noun
An official appointed by a government to live in a foreign city to represent their country's interests.

“Konsul je w měsće.”

The consul is in the city.

Also means
  1. consul

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

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