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Volapük

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Volapük

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

this

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

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Volapük

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

so that

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

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Volapük

vat[vat]

noun

water

“Dlinol-li vati koldik?”

Do you drink cold water?

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Volapük

isMeans at

adv

At this place or in this position.

“Ünü tim kinik janedoy-li is?”

At what time does one have breakfast here?

Also means

here

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

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Volapük

nuMeans at

adv

At the present time.

“Nu binon tim ad vobön.”

Now is the time to work.

Also means

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

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Volapük

pip[pip]Means at

noun

A tube with a small bowl at one end used for smoking tobacco.

“Pip omik binon viedik.”

His pipe is white.

Also means

pipe (for smoking)
pipe

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

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Volapük

deAppears in an example

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

of
from

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

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Volapük

canAppears in an example

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

sales commodity
merchandise
wares

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

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Volapük

kun[kun]Appears in an example

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

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

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Volapük

lol[lol]Appears in an example

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

rose

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

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