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Upper Sorbian

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Upper Sorbian

jejo[ˈjɛjɔ]

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

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

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Upper Sorbian

jědźeštej

verb

A dual past tense form of the verb jěsć (to eat). It refers to two people eating, often feminine or non-masculine subjects.

“Wonej jědźeštej jědź.”

They two were eating food.

Also means

second/third-person dual preterite of jěsć
they two ate

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

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Upper Sorbian

Jeruzalem[jɛˈʀuzalɛm]

name

The name of a historic city, which is an alternative spelling of the English name Jerusalem.

“Jeruzalem je stare město.”

Jerusalem is an old city.

Also means

alternative form of Jerusalem
Jerusalem

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

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Upper Sorbian

mje

noun

A common way to refer to the identifier of a person or object.

“Wón ma nowe mje.”

He has a new name.

Also means

name

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

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Upper Sorbian

howrještej

verb

This is a specific verb form used for two people or objects to describe something that happened in the past. It belongs to the verb howrić.

“Wonej howrještej.”

They (two) roared.

Also means

second/third-person dual animate/inanimate past of howrić
past tense form of howrić

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

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Upper Sorbian

-kAppears in an example

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

Used to form diminutives of masculine nouns.
diminutive suffix

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

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Upper Sorbian

-niAppears in an example

suffix

A word ending used to form adjectives.

“To je rěcna wěc.”

That is a language matter.

Also means

Forms adjectives
suffix

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

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Upper Sorbian

wěc[ˈwɪt͡s]Appears in an example

noun

A generic term for any physical object or item.

“To je njepotrjebna wěc.”

That is a useless thing.

Also means

thing
object
thing, object

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

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Upper Sorbian

němaAppears in an example

adj

This is the feminine form of the adjective němy, which means mute or unable to speak.

“Moja susodka je něma.”

My neighbor is mute.

Also means

feminine nominative singular of němy

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

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Upper Sorbian

dźiwy[ˈd͡ʒiwɨ]Appears in an example

adj

An adjective used to describe something wild or feral.

“Dźiwy zwěr je w lěsu.”

A wild animal is in the forest.

Also means

wild
feral

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

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Upper Sorbian

kroma[ˈkʀɔ.ma]Appears in an example

noun

The outside limit or border of an object or area.

“»To je so poradźiło!«, wozjewja Wiktoria a stupi wjesele na kromu jewišća.”

"That was a success!" announces Wiktoria, stepping cheerfully to the edge of the stage.

Also means

border
edge

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

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Upper Sorbian

němymAppears in an example

adj

This is a grammatical form of the adjective němy. It is used when modifying nouns in specific grammatical cases.

“Rozmołwjac so z němym čłowjekom je móžno.”

It is possible to communicate with a mute person.

Also means

inflection of němy

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

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Upper Sorbian

wulkaAppears in an example

adj

The feminine nominative singular form of the adjective meaning large or big.

“To je wulka kniha.”

That is a big book.

Also means

feminine nominative singular of wulki
big

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

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Upper Sorbian

němiši[ˈnɪmiʃi]Appears in an example

adj

A form used to describe someone or something that is more mute or silent than another. It is the comparative form of the adjective němy.

“Wón je wot dnja k dnjej němiši.”

He is becoming more mute from day to day.

Also means

comparative degree of němy
muter

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

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Upper Sorbian

slěbroAppears in an example

noun

A shiny, precious white metal used for jewelry and coins.

“Slěbro je jara drohe.”

Silver is very expensive.

Also means

silver

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

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Upper Sorbian

particip[paʀ.tiˈt͡sip]Appears in an example

noun

A form of a verb that can function as an adjective or help form compound tenses.

“Particip wot słowa pisać je pisany.”

The participle of the word to write is written.

Also means

participle (non-finite form of a verb, used in compound tenses or in the passive, which expresses the result of the verbal process)
participle

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

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