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spell

[spɛtl]

noun

LanguageFaroese

Meaning
  1. pity, shame
  2. pity
  3. A feeling of sadness or regret about a situation.
Examples

Tað var spell, at tú ikki kundi koma.

It was a pity that you could not come.

Pronunciationspɛtl

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteOften used in phrases like 'tað var spell' to express that something is a shame.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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