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Volapük

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A
ab[ab]
conj
A conjunction used to introduce a statement that contrasts with what has just been said.

“Elöfob omi, ab elöfom no obi.”

I love him, but he does not love me.

Also means
  1. but.
  2. but

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ad
prep
A preposition used to indicate purpose, intent, or direction towards a goal.

“Dü lif vobafulik oka ekanom tuvön timi ad studön pükis e dialegis 88 difikis, ed ad pläyön degtelati musigömas.”

During his working life, he managed to find the time to study 88 different languages and dialects, and to play twelve musical instruments.

Also means
  1. for
  2. in order to
  3. to

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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also
adv
In this manner or way; indicating a result or consequence.

“Elöfom, e bos also binon.”

He loves it, and so it is.

Also means
  1. so
  2. thus

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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at
det
A determiner used to point to a specific person or thing that is near the speaker.

“Kaf at binon naudodik.”

This coffee is disgusting.

Also means
  1. this

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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B
bod[bod]
noun
bread

“Fidob bodi nenvotiko.”

I eat bread simply.

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bot
noun
A small vessel for traveling over water.

“Bot ägolon su vat.”

The boat went on the water.

Also means
  1. boat

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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but[but]
noun
A type of sturdy footwear covering the foot and part of the leg.

“But binon brefik e glofik.”

The boot is short and strong.

Also means
  1. boot

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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C
can
noun
A noun representing goods or products that are intended for sale. It refers to items of trade.

“Can at binon gudik e neletik.”

This merchandise is good and cheap.

Also means
  1. sales commodity
  2. merchandise
  3. wares

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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car[tʃar]
noun
A tool used for shooting arrows.

“El Karl labom cari.”

Karl has a bow.

Also means
  1. bow

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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D
dat
conj
A conjunction used to introduce a purpose or result clause. It expresses the goal of an action.

“Opubliki ob eli, dat ols okanols atiki.”

I will publish it so that you can read it.

Also means
  1. so that

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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de
prep
A preposition used to indicate origin, source, or belonging. It is equivalent to 'of' or 'from' in English.

“De 1852 jü 1855 ästudom in niver tö ‚Freiburg im Breisgau’ Godavi, pükavi, filosopi, jenavi e sanavi.”

From 1852 to 1855 he studied theology, philology, philosophy, history and medicine at the University of Freiburg im Breisgau.

Also means
  1. of
  2. from

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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E
el
article
A specific article used before proper nouns and foreign words that have not been changed to fit Volapük.

“El Karl binom ziom ela Katlin.”

Karl is Katlin's uncle.

Also means
  1. the (used for all proper nouns and also foreign loanwords not yet assimilated into Volapük)
  2. the

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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F
fa
prep
Used to indicate the agent or the person performing an action in a passive sentence.

“Buk sököl pakenon fa tidan.”

The following book is read by the teacher.

Also means
  1. by (indicating an agent)
  2. by

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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fidön[fi-DOHN]
verb
to eat

“Vilobs fidön supi.”

We want to eat soup.

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H
her
noun
The strands growing from the head or body.

“Her binom blägik.”

The hair is black.

Also means
  1. hair

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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I
is
adv
At this place or in this position.

“Ünü tim kinik janedoy-li is?”

At what time does one have breakfast here?

Also means
  1. here

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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it
det
A word used for emphasis to show that a specific person or thing is the one involved.

“Ob it egivob ciles et magodis ot.”

I have given those children the same pictures myself.

Also means
  1. self
  2. myself
  3. yourself
  4. himself
  5. herself
  6. itself
  7. ourselves
  8. themselves
  9. emphasises the identity or singularity of the modified noun phrase

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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K
kun[kun]
noun
A large farm animal kept for milk or meat.

“Hifeilan at dalabom jevodis tel e kunis deg.”

This farmer owns two horses and ten cows.

Also means
  1. cow

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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L
lol[lol]
noun
A prickly bush or shrub that produces fragrant flowers, typically red, pink, yellow, or white.

“Lol at binon legudik.”

This rose is very good.

Also means
  1. rose

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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M
men[men]
noun
A word used to refer to any person, regardless of gender. It describes a human being.

“Blod mena at binom sudik.”

The brother of this man is deaf.

Also means
  1. man (male or female), human, human being
  2. human

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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most
noun
An imaginary creature that is typically large, ugly, and frightening.

“Most äbinon flekadik.”

The monster was scary.

Also means
  1. monster

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

AI-generated
N
name
noun
This is the dative case form of the noun 'nam', which means hand.

“Eluvanos menots name.”

We are giving the notes to the hand.

Also means
  1. dative singular of nam

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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nu
adv
At the present time.

“Nu binon tim ad vobön.”

Now is the time to work.

Also means
  1. now

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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O
of
pron
A pronoun used to refer to a female person or animal previously mentioned.

“Of binon tidan gudik.”

She is a good teacher.

Also means
  1. she (third-person feminine)
  2. she

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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on
pron
A pronoun used to refer to a thing or an impersonal subject.

“On binon gudik.”

It is good.

Also means
  1. it
  2. one

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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one
pron
A pronoun used to refer to an object or concept mentioned previously, specifically when receiving an action or being the target of a relationship.

“O-givob one moni.”

I will give money to it.

Also means
  1. to it

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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os
pron
A word used to refer to a thing previously mentioned.

“Os binon gudik.”

It is good.

Also means
  1. it

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

AI-generated
P
pip[pip]
noun
A tube with a small bowl at one end used for smoking tobacco.

“Pip omik binon viedik.”

His pipe is white.

Also means
  1. pipe (for smoking)
  2. pipe

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

AI-generated
S
sol
noun
The star around which the earth orbits and which provides light and heat.

“Sol klilön.”

The sun is shining.

Also means
  1. sun

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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T
te
adv
An adverb meaning only or solely. It is used to limit the scope of an action or state.

“Te utans, kels älöfons, ovedoms fe lifik.”

Only those who loved will be truly alive.

Also means
  1. only, solely, merely
  2. but
  3. only

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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V
vat[vat]
noun
water

“Dlinol-li vati koldik?”

Do you drink cold water?

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