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Fala

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A
abad[aˈbad]
noun
The head of an abbey or a monastery.

“O abad dirixi a comunidad.”

The abbot directs the community.

Also means
  1. abbot

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abadesa
noun
abbess, female equivalent of abad (“abbot”)

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

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abella[aˈbeʎa]
noun
A winged insect that is known for making honey or for its sharp sting.

“A abella bua polas froris.”

The bee flies through the flowers.

Also means
  1. bee
  2. wasp

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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abreviatura
noun
abbreviation

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

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abril
noun
April

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

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acá[aˈka]
adv
A word used to refer to the place where the speaker is currently located.

“Ven acá por favor.”

Come here please.

Also means
  1. here
  2. hither

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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academia
noun
academy

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

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accidenti
noun
accident

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

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acción[akˈθjon]
noun
The process of doing something or the effect caused by an act.

“A sua acción foi moi importante.”

His action was very important.

Also means
  1. action, act
  2. action

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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acelga
noun
chard

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

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acera
noun
sidewalk

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

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acerca
adv
near

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

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agua[ˈaɡwa]
noun
A clear liquid that is essential for life and falls from the sky as rain.

“O corpo humano necesita moita agua.”

The human body needs a lot of water.

Also means
  1. water
  2. rain (condensed water falling from a cloud)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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algún
det
some, any

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

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ameixa
noun
plum (fruit)

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

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aquel
det
that (far from the speaker and listener)

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

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aquila[aˈkila]
det
A determiner used as the feminine singular form of 'that'.

“Aquila casa é a mia.”

That house is mine.

Also means
  1. feminine singular of aquil (that)
  2. that

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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area[aˈɾea]
noun
Tiny grains of rock found on beaches and in deserts.

“Os nenos xogan na area.”

The children play in the sand.

Also means
  1. sand

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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as
article
The definite article used before feminine plural nouns.

“As lenguas, idiomas, dialectus o falas tenin un-as funciós mui claras desde o principiu dos siglu i si hai contabilizaus en o mundu un-as 8.000 lenguas, ca un-a con sua importancia numérica relativa, a nossa fala é un tesoiru mais entre elas.”

The tongues, languages or regional variants have some very clear functions since the beginning of the centuries and some 8,000 languages have been accounted for in the world, each with its relative numerical importance, our Fala is another treasure among them.

Also means
  1. Feminine plural definite article; the
  2. the

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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B
biblioteca[bibljoˈteka]
noun
A building or room where a large collection of books is kept for people to read or borrow.

“Eu vo a biblioteca pa studial.”

I go to the library to study.

Also means
  1. library

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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bo[ˈbo]
adj
Describes something of high quality or pleasant nature.

“Isto é un bo jornu.”

This is a good day.

Also means
  1. good

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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boa[ˈboa]
noun
A ceremony where two people are married.

“A boa foi bonita.”

The wedding was beautiful.

Also means
  1. wedding

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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boda
noun
wedding

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

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C
ca[ˈka]
adv
An alternative word used to mean in this place or location.

“Vén ca un momentu.”

Come here for a moment.

Also means
  1. alternative form of acá (“here”)
  2. here

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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cama[ˈkama]
noun
bed

“Vou durmil na miña cama.”

I am going to sleep in my bed.

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camisa
noun
shirt

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

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cana
noun
reed, cane
Also means
  1. fishing rod

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

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cera
noun
wax

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

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choza
noun
hut

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

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ciruela
noun
plum (fruit)

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

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con[kon]
prep
Used to show accompaniment or being in the presence of someone or something.

“Cumu to é custión de proporciós, sin que sirva de argumentu por nun fel falta, poemus vel que en a misma Europa hai Estaus Soberarius con menus territoriu que os tres lugaris nossus, cumu:”

As everything is a matter of proportions, without its presence being an argument, we can see that even in Europe there are Sovereign States with less territory than our three places, such as:

Also means
  1. with

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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corazón[koɾaˈθon]
noun
The organ in your chest that pumps blood through your body.

“O meu corazón bate forte.”

My heart beats strongly.

Also means
  1. heart

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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corda[ˈkoɾda]
noun
A long, thick, and strong piece of material used for tying or lifting things.

“A corda esta mui fuerte.”

The rope is very strong.

Also means
  1. rope, cord
  2. rope

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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cornu[ˈkoɾnu]
noun
A hard, pointed growth on the head of some animals.

“O boi tem um cornu grande.”

The ox has a big horn.

Also means
  1. horn

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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cun
prep
with

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

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D
da
contraction
A contraction used to show possession or relationship between things, meaning of the.

“A grandeda da lengua española é indiscotibli, i sei estudio, utilización defensa debin sel algo consostancial a nos, […]”

The greatness of the Spanish language is unquestionable, and its study, use and defense must be something consubstantial to us, […]

Also means
  1. of the

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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das
contraction
A contraction formed from the preposition 'de' and the article 'as'.

“Un-a das características que mais nos diferencia das forma de falal de nossus vidiñus, cacereñus i salmantinus, é o mantinimentu da “F” inicial latina […]”

One of the characteristics which most sets us apart from our neighbour’s, from Cáceres and Salamanca, way of speaking is the keeping of the Latin initial “F” […]

Also means
  1. of the

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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de
prep
A preposition used to indicate belonging, connection, or origin.

“Español falan millós de persoas.”

Millions of people speak Spanish.

Also means
  1. of

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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denti
noun
tooth

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

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desde
prep
since (from a certain time onwards)

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

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