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-en-
suffix
This suffix is attached to nouns to create corresponding adjectives.

“ai̯tă + -en- → ai̯tenă”

The addition of the suffix changes the noun to an adjective.

Also means
  1. forms adjectives from nouns

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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-n-
suffix
A suffix added to nouns to change them into adjectives.

“glåvă + -n- → glåvnĕ”

head + -n- becomes headed.

Also means
  1. forms adjectives from nouns

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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A
aită[ˈai̯tɐ]
noun
The male parent of a person.

“Aită dă moii.”

My father.

Also means
  1. father

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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al
adv
Used to indicate that something has happened or been completed before the expected time.

“Ją al no carťėv”

He is already at the cemetery.

Also means
  1. already

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ar
conj
Used to connect choices.

“Ti ar mi?”

You or me?

Also means
  1. or

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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aven
adv
Used to describe something that has happened very recently or to emphasize a point.

“Aven sě vrodă.”

It just happened.

“Aven stą.”

It is just there.

Also means
  1. just

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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B
babă
noun
The mother of one's father or mother.

“My babă tells wonderful stories.”

My grandmother tells wonderful stories.

Also means
  1. grandmother

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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bek
noun
A small, narrow river.

“Bek cŕǫ sě přěsă lǫkă.”

The stream flows across the meadow.

“Bek flęti.”

The stream flows.

Also means
  1. stream

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ber
noun
A large, heavy mammal with thick fur.

“ber jěd”

the bear eats

Also means
  1. bear

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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bezăt[bɛzɐt]
verb
To move your legs quickly so that you are moving faster than walking.

“Wön bezăt.”

He runs.

Also means
  1. to run

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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blåxă[ˈblɒxɐ]
noun
A small jumping insect that feeds on blood.

“blåxă tåncă.”

The flea jumps.

Also means
  1. flea

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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blek
noun
A place where people live that is larger than a village but smaller than a city.

“Moj blek je moli.”

My town is small.

Also means
  1. town, small city
  2. town

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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bobo[bɔˈbɔ]
noun
Refers to an elderly woman, sometimes specifically a midwife.

“Bobo staji.”

The old woman stands.

Also means
  1. old woman
  2. midwife

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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bör[bœr]
noun
A person who works on a farm or lives in a rural area.

“Dö bör ranei.”

The peasant is ploughing.

Also means
  1. peasant

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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b́ordü[bʲɔˈrdy]
noun
A wooden tool used for cleaning or beating flax fibers.

“Use the b́ordü to process the flax.”

Use the flax swingle to process the flax.

“B́ordü sĕ woză.”

The flax swingle is used.

Also means
  1. flax swingle

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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bordźă[ˈbɔrd͡zʲɐ]
noun
A long, narrow trench in the ground made by a plow.

“Ta bordźă is dłaugă.”

The furrow is long.

“Ta bordźă is dliuga.”

The furrow is long.

Also means
  1. furrow

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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bornă[ˈbɔrnɐ]
noun
A farming tool with metal teeth used to break up soil.

“Ta bornă ist cel.”

The harrow is broken.

“Döi bornă ĕst ťåžcă.”

The harrow is heavy.

Also means
  1. harrow

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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brado
noun
Meat that has been cooked by roasting.

“Iem brado.”

I eat roasted meat.

Also means
  1. roasted meat

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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bråvoi
noun
The strip of hair that grows above the eye.

“Jă măm krasne bråvoi.”

I have beautiful eyebrows.

Also means
  1. eyebrow(s)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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breză[ˈbrɛzɐ]
noun
A type of tree with thin, papery bark and slender branches.

“Ta breză stoji.”

The birch stands there.

“Ta breză jist wzoka.”

That birch is tall.

Also means
  1. birch

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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brig[brik]
noun
A noun referring to the land alongside a river. It describes the edge of the water.

“Ta brig je wize.”

The bank is wide.

Also means
  1. bank
  2. shore (of a river)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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brödă[ˈbrœdɐ]
noun
The hair that grows on a man's face and chin.

“Nen brödă jă dliṅgă.”

His beard is long.

Also means
  1. beard
  2. chin, throat

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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brot[brɔt]
noun
A male child of the same parents as another person.

“I went to the store with my brot.”

I went to the store with my brother.

Also means
  1. brother

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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brükoză[brykɔzɐ]
noun
A garment covering the legs and waist separately for each leg.

“Jö trage brükoză.”

I am wearing pants.

Also means
  1. pants

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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büg[ˈbyɡ]
noun
A supreme being or deity believed to be the creator or ruler of the universe.

“Jǫ vĕrjǫ v büg.”

I believe in God.

“Büg widĕt wsĕ.”

God sees everything.

Also means
  1. god

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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büst
verb
The act of causing a sharp pain, often by a physical puncture or insect bite.

“Büst da prég.”

The bee stings.

Also means
  1. to sting
  2. pierce

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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C
caistü[t͡sai̯sty]
adv
Free from dirt, marks, or stains.

“Vos caistü mąt.”

You have it clean.

“Vase caistü.”

It is clean.

Also means
  1. clean

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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carťai[t͡sar.tʲai̯]
noun
A place of religious worship or a burial ground.

“Carťai je blütü.”

The church is holy.

“Vai dăi carťai.”

Go to the church.

Also means
  1. church
  2. cemetery

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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celă[ˈt͡sɛlɐ]
noun
A winged insect known for making honey and pollinating flowers.

“celă letă.”

The bee flies.

Also means
  1. bee

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ceră
adv
The day before today.

“Ceră bĕ jait.”

Yesterday it was.

Also means
  1. yesterday

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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citĕr[ˈt͡si.tər]
num
The cardinal number that represents the quantity after three.

“Citĕr kłobi.”

Four horses.

Also means
  1. four (4)
  2. four

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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clåvăk[ˈt͡slɒ.vɐk]
noun
A human being who is male. This word refers specifically to an adult person of the male sex.

“Tän clåvăk ĕst mūdr.”

That man is wise.

Also means
  1. man

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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coso[t͡sɔˈsɔ]
noun
A round, open container used for holding food or liquid.

“Coso je na meza.”

The bowl is on the table.

Also means
  1. bowl, cup
  2. bowl

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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crevă
noun
The long, tube-like organ in the body that helps digest food.

“Crevă jest długa.”

The intestine is long.

Also means
  1. intestines

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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crevü[t͡srɛ.ˈvy]
noun
The internal organs located in the belly of an animal or human.

“crevü”

intestines

“Crevü sǫ v zivot.”

The intestines are in the abdomen.

Also means
  1. intestines

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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criv[t͡sriv]
noun
A covering for the human foot, intended to protect and comfort it.

“Tün criv iz növ.”

Your shoe is new.

Also means
  1. shoe

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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cü[t͡sy]
pronoun
Used to ask for information or to specify a thing.

“Cü jĕ tĕt?”

What is that?

Also means
  1. what

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Č
čelă
noun
A flying insect known for making honey and pollinating plants.

“Čelă fľo.”

The bee flies.

Also means
  1. bee

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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D
dan[ˈdan]
noun
A period of twenty-four hours or the time from sunrise to sunset.

“Dan je dlügi.”

The day is long.

Also means
  1. day

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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dåuďü[dɒu̯ˈdʲy]
adv
Extending for a great distance or a great amount of time.

“Dåuďü čaizą.”

It waits for a long time.

“Tąi dåuďü.”

It is long.

Also means
  1. long

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 8 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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