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Elfdalian

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A
Elfdalian
attą̊Appears in an example
prep
At the back of something.

“Huset er attą̊ skogän.”

The house is behind the forest.

Also means
  1. behind

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

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Å
Elfdalian
åvåAppears in an example
verb
This verb indicates possession or ownership of something.

“Ie åvå en hund.”

I have a dog.

Also means
  1. to have
  2. to own

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

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B
Elfdalian
binda
verb
To fasten or tie things together using a rope or string.

“Ie binda i band”

I bind in a band.

Also means
  1. to bind, to tie
  2. to bind

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

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Elfdalian
buok
noun
A written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side.

“Dar ir en buok.”

There is a book.

Also means
  1. book

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

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Elfdalian
brindeAppears in an example
noun
A large deer species found in forests, typically with large antlers in males.

“Der er en brinde i skogen.”

There is an elk in the forest.

Also means
  1. elk

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

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D
Elfdalian
diuorläkerAppears in an example
noun
A veterinarian is a doctor who is trained to care for the health of animals.

“We took the dog to the diuorläker.”

We took the dog to the veterinarian.

Also means
  1. veterinarian

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

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F
Elfdalian
felåt
intj
Used as an expression to apologize or to politely ask for someone's attention.

“Felåt, kumr du iag fram?”

Sorry, can I get past you?

Also means
  1. sorry
  2. excuse me

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

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Elfdalian
fasterAppears in an example
noun
The sister of one's father.

“Faster min ier og.”

My paternal aunt is here.

Also means
  1. paternal aunt

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

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G
Elfdalian
guoðsdratji[ɡū^ɞssdrătjiˈ]
noun
A mythological creature from folklore often associated with guarding treasure or appearing as a light in the sky.

“Guoðsdratji liusar i natta.”

The firedrake shines in the night.

Also means
  1. A name for the firedrake in Swedish folklore (Swedish flogdrake), pertaining to it keeping treasure (goods).
  2. firedrake (meteor, shooting star)
  3. firedrake

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

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Elfdalian
gainumAppears in an example
prep
A preposition indicating movement from one side of something to the other or as a cause.

“Ierdundu gainum skogum.”

They walked through the forest.

Also means
  1. through
  2. because of

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

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K
Elfdalian
kęseAppears in an example
noun
A food made from the pressed curds of milk. It can be soft or hard.

“Et bråu og kęse.”

Eat bread and cheese.

Also means
  1. fourth stomach (of a ruminant), abomasum
  2. rennet
  3. cheese

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

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Elfdalian
krytyrAppears in an example
noun
Any living thing that is not a plant. It refers to a creature or an animal.

“Ett krytyr star i skogen.”

An animal is standing in the forest.

Also means
  1. animal
  2. creature

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

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N
Elfdalian
nogär
pron
Used to refer to an unspecified amount or a number of people or things.

“spyr non eter noger”

to ask somebody something

Also means
  1. some

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

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Elfdalian
nogumstas
adv
This word refers to being in or moving towards an unspecified place.

“Ie ska fara nogumstas i dag.”

I am going somewhere today.

Also means
  1. somewhere

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

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O
Elfdalian
og
conj
Used to connect two words, phrases, or clauses.

“Du og ie”

You and I.

Also means
  1. and

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

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Elfdalian
oga
noun
The organ of sight located on the face.

“Oga ir blott.”

The eye is blue.

Also means
  1. eye

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

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Ǫ
Elfdalian
ǫs
noun
A long, narrow raised strip of land or a geological formation like an esker.

“Dä er itt ǫs i skouen.”

There is a ridge in the forest.

Also means
  1. ridge
  2. esker

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

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R
Elfdalian
rakke
noun
A common domesticated animal that is often kept as a pet.

“Rakke gläfser.”

The dog is barking.

Also means
  1. dog

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

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Elfdalian
rövAppears in an example
noun
A wild animal with a bushy tail that is known for being clever.

“Röven springer i skogen.”

The fox is running in the forest.

Also means
  1. fox

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

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S
Elfdalian
stugu
noun
A small, simple house, often made of logs.

“Uir budum i en litn stugu.”

We lived in a small cottage.

Also means
  1. a cottage
  2. small house
  3. a log cabin
  4. cottage

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

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Elfdalian
soppAppears in an example
noun
A fleshy, spore-producing growth often found in woods.

“Iag fann en sopp i skogen.”

I found a mushroom in the forest.

Also means
  1. fungus
  2. mushroom

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

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T
Elfdalian
tið
noun
The indefinite continued progress of existence and events.

“Tið’n/Tíðę so ar ferið kumb it att.”

The time that has passed comes not back.

Also means
  1. time

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

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Elfdalian
tråðlos
adj
Wireless refers to technology that connects devices without the use of physical cables.

“This tråðlos internet is very fast.”

This wireless internet is very fast.

Also means
  1. wireless

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

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U
Elfdalian
ukin[ʉːˈkĩːn]
pron
An interrogative pronoun used to ask about people or things.

“Ukin war eð?”

Who was it?

Also means
  1. who
  2. which
  3. what

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

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Elfdalian
uon[ũɵːn]Appears in an example
noun
A feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen.

“dşäv mig nogų uon!”

Give me some hope!

Also means
  1. hope
  2. expectation
  3. consolation

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

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Ų
Elfdalian
ųo-Appears in an example
prefix
A prefix used to indicate the opposite or negative meaning of a word.

“ųoglad”

unhappy

Also means
  1. un-
  2. not

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

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W
Elfdalian
warg
noun
A wild animal that looks like a large dog and hunts in packs.

“A warg lives in the forest.”

A wolf lives in the forest.

Also means
  1. wolf

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

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Elfdalian
weðerkall
noun
A person who studies weather or a device that shows wind direction.

“Weðerkall sagde að det blir regn.”

The meteorologist said it will rain.

Also means
  1. meteorologist
  2. weather vane

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

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Elfdalian
wen[wéːn]
pron
A pronoun used to ask about things or actions.

“Wen ig wet?”

What do I know?

Also means
  1. nominative/accusative neuter singular of wer: what
  2. what

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

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Elfdalian
wer[wéːr]
pron
A pronoun used to ask about a person or to ask about an object or action.

“Werrum fygd du?”

Whom did you follow?

Also means
  1. who
  2. what

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

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Elfdalian
wegg[ˈwɛɡː]Appears in an example
noun
A vertical structure that defines or encloses an area.

“Wegg ä hög.”

The wall is high.

Also means
  1. wall

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

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