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Corsican

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A
acqua[AHK-wah]
noun
water

“Vogliu beie un bichjeru d'acqua fresca.”

I want to drink a glass of cool water.

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ai[ˈaj]
verb
The second-person singular form of the verb 'to have', used to address one person informally.

“Tu ai un libru.”

You have a book.

Also means
  1. second-person singular indicative present of avè
  2. have

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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aria[ˈaria]
noun
The invisible mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth and that we breathe. It can also refer to a musical melody.

“Ci vole un pocu d'aria fresca.”

We need some fresh air.

Also means
  1. air
  2. aria, song

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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B
ben[ˈbɛn]
noun
A word used to refer to someone who has died.

“U ben hè in paci.”

The deceased is at peace.

Also means
  1. deceased

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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benvenutu[ben-veh-NOO-doo]
adjective
welcome

“Sì u benvenutu ind'è mè.”

You are welcome at my place.

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C
cane[ˈkanɛ]
noun
A common domesticated animal kept as a pet or for hunting.

“U cane abbiaia.”

The dog is barking.

Also means
  1. dog (Canis familiaris)
  2. dog

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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cantu[ˈkantu]
noun (masculine)
singing, song

“U cantu tradiziunale unisce a cumunità.”

Traditional singing unites the community.

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carne
noun
The flesh of an animal used as food.

“A carne hè bona.”

The meat is good.

Also means
  1. meat

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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casa[ˈka.za]
noun
house, home

“Rientru in casa dopu à u travagliu.”

I go back home after work.

Also means
  1. house

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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casgiu[KAH-joo]
noun
cheese

“Stu casgiu corsu hà un gustu forte.”

This Corsican cheese has a strong taste.

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chjamà[kyah-MAH]
verb
to call

“Mi chjamu Petru è vengu da Bastia.”

My name is Petru and I come from Bastia.

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chjave[ˈcja.vɛ]
noun
key

“Aghju persu a chjave di a porta.”

I lost the key to the door.

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ci
adv
A word used to refer to a place already mentioned or understood.

“Ci sò parechje persone in piazza.”

There are many people in the square.

Also means
  1. there

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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cinque[ˈt͡ʃinkwe]
num
The number that comes after four and before six.

“Aghju cinque penne in borsa.”

I have five pens in my bag.

Also means
  1. five

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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D
dodici[ˈdɔdit͡ʃi]
number
The number that comes after eleven.

“A ghjurnata hà dodici ore di luce.”

The day has twelve hours of light.

Also means
  1. Ultramontane form of dodeci
  2. twelve

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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dorme[DOR-meh]
verb
to sleep

“U zitellu dorme ind'un lettu caldu.”

The child sleeps in a warm bed.

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E
eo
pron
An alternative form of the word for 'I'.

“Eo parlu corsu.”

I speak Corsican.

Also means
  1. alternative form of eiu
  2. I

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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eu
pron
A variant spelling of the pronoun for 'I'.

“Eu vogliu andà à mare.”

I want to go to the sea.

Also means
  1. alternative form of eiu

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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F
festa[ˈfɛsta]
noun (feminine)
festival, feast, holiday

“Oghje hè a festa di u paese.”

Today is the village festival.

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G
grazie[GRAHT-tsyeh]
interjection
thank you

“Ti ringraziu assai, grazie per l'aiutu.”

Thank you very much, thank you for the help.

Also means
  1. thanks

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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L
la[ˈla]
article
An older way to write the feminine singular definite article 'a'.

“La manu hè fredda.”

The hand is cold.

Also means
  1. archaic form of a

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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lama[ˈlama]
noun
The sharp cutting part of a tool or weapon such as a knife or sword.

“A lama di u culteddu hè affilata.”

The blade of the knife is sharp.

Also means
  1. blade

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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lettu[ˈlɛt.tu]
noun
bed

“U zitellu dorme in u so lettu.”

The child sleeps in his bed.

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li
pron
A pronoun used as an indirect object referring to him, her, or them.

“Li aghju dettu a verità.”

I told him/her the truth.

Also means
  1. him, her (indirect object)
  2. them (indirect object)
  3. archaic form of i

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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lu
article
An older, rarely used version of the definite article u, meaning the.

“Lu mare hè calmu oghje.”

The sea is calm today.

Also means
  1. archaic form of u

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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M
magia[maˈd͡ʒi.a]
noun
The use of mysterious or supernatural powers to achieve something.

“A magia di a natura hè stupenda.”

The magic of nature is wonderful.

Also means
  1. magic

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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manghjà[mahn-JAH]
verb
to eat

“Ci piace à manghjà inseme à meziornu.”

We like to eat together at noon.

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mare[ma.re]
noun
The vast body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface.

“U mare hè turchinu oghje.”

The sea is blue today.

Also means
  1. sea

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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mi
pron
A word used by the speaker to refer to themselves as the object of a verb.

“Mi chjama Ghjuvanni.”

He calls me John.

Also means
  1. me (both direct and indirect subject)
  2. me

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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musica[muzika]
noun
The art of combining sounds and tones to create melody and harmony.

“A musica hè a vita.”

Music is life.

Also means
  1. music

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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N
noi[ˈnɔj]
pronoun
Used to refer to the group that the speaker is a part of.

“Noi andemu à u mercatu.”

We are going to the market.

Also means
  1. we
  2. us (disjunctive)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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nove[ˈnɔ.wɛ]
num
The number that comes after eight and before ten.

“Sò ghjuntu à nove ore.”

I arrived at nine o'clock.

Also means
  1. nine

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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P
pane[PAH-neh]
noun
bread

“U pane frescu hè nantu à a tavula.”

The fresh bread is on the table.

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pesce
noun
This is the plural form of the word for fish.

“Oghje aghju compru parechji pesce.”

Today I bought several fish.

Also means
  1. plural of pesciu

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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piacè[pya-CHEH]
noun
pleasure

“Hè un piacè di fà a vostra cunniscenza.”

It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance.

Example written by AI, not from the source.

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Q
quattordici[kwatˈtordit͡ʃi]
num
The number that comes after thirteen and before fifteen.

“U libru hà quattordici capituli.”

The book has fourteen chapters.

Also means
  1. Ultramontane form of quattordeci
  2. fourteen

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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quindici[ˈkwindit͡ʃi]
num
The number that comes after fourteen and before sixteen.

“Aspittemu da quindici minuti.”

We have been waiting for fifteen minutes.

Also means
  1. Ultramontane form of quindeci
  2. fifteen

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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R
ride[ˈri.de]
verb
To make sounds with your voice to show that you think something is funny.

“Hè bellu di ride cù l'amichi.”

It is nice to laugh with friends.

Also means
  1. to laugh

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ringrazià[reen-grah-TSYAH]
verb
to thank

“Ti vogliu ringrazià per l'aiutu.”

I want to thank you for the help.

Example written by AI, not from the source.

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S
sale
noun
A white mineral used to add flavor to food or to preserve it.

“Aghjunghje un pocu di sale à a minestra.”

Add a little salt to the soup.

Also means
  1. salt

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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