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um

[ʊmː]

prep

LanguageFaroese

Meaning
  1. around
  2. about
  3. during
  4. through
Examples

Teir gingu um húsini.

They walked around the houses.

Pronunciationʊmː

Part of speechprep

Usage noteA very common preposition with multiple meanings depending on context.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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