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A per (a düp = per hour); at (at 2 dollars
each = a dolars tel). -A
's (genitive)
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ÄDEADÖL deceased
ÄDEL yesterday
ÄDELO yesterday
ÄL toward(s)
ÄNEITO last night
ÄNU (just) recently
ÄS as (preposition); like
ÄSÄ as, like (conjunction)
ÄSI as also
ÄSOARO last evening
ÄSVA as if, as though
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ÄSVO as it were
ÄVIGO last week
ÄYELO last year
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BA perhaps
BABÜLONÄN Babylonia
BADIK bad
BADIKUM worse
BADIKUMO worse (adverb)
BADIKUMÖN to deteriorate
BADIM pessimism
BADIMAN a pessimist
BADIMIK pessimistic
BADINILUD a suspicion
BADINILÜDÖN (TEFÜ) to suspect
BADOCEDÖN to take amiss
BADÖF malice, spite
BADÖFAFREDIK frivolous, mischievous
BADÖFIL mischievousness
BADÜKUMAM deterioration
BAFOD a moustache
BAGAF a paragraph
BAI... according (to)
BAIÄDIKO accordingly, correspondingly
BAIÄDÖN (BAI) to agree, to be in accordance (with), to correspond
(to)
BAICEDÖN (KO) to agree (with)
BAIK eventual
BAIKO possibly
BAILÖN to let (house, etc)
BAIODÖN (KO) to confer (with); to liaise (with)
BAISENÄL sympathy
BAITIMÄDIK up-to-date
BAITONAV harmony
BAITONIK harmonious
BAITONÜKÖN to tune (a musical instrument)
BAIVÖGÖN (BAI, KO) to agree (with)
BAKAN a baker
BAKASTON a brick
BAKÖP a bakery
BAKTER a bacterium
BAKTERAV bacteriology
BAKUD an abacus
BAKUN a balcony
(bakun balid = dress circle;
(bakun telid = upper circle;
(bakun kilid = (the) gallery)
BAL one (number) (bal len votik = next to each
other)
BALAN one (person)
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BÄK a back
BÄKABOM a backbone, a spine
BÄKABOMAKÖLÜM a spinal cord
BÄKASIEM (the) reverse edge
BÄKAVIREB vertebra
BÄL a berry
BÄLÄT a meadow
BÄLÄTÖP grazing land, pasture
BÄLD old age
BÄLDAGRAVIK venerable
BÄLDÄDAN an old pal (= a mate)
BÄLDÄDIK longstanding, old
BÄLDIK old (in years)
BÄLDIKAM the ageing process
BÄLDOT (years of) age
BÄLDOTAKOMPENAN a contemporary (person)
BÄLIED a daisy
BÄLID abdomen, belly
BÄLUN a balloon
BÄLUNAFLITAN a balloonist
BÄN low tide, ebb tide
BÄNSIN petrol
BÄNSINACUB a petrol tank
BÄNSINAFEGEB petrol consumption
BÄNSINAPÖMÖP a petrol filling station
BÄNSINATUIN a petrol pipe (for filling tank of vehicle)
BÄNSINÖP a petrol station
BÄNÜPO at low tide
BÄNYUN a banjo
BÄTAZIB a bait
BÄSET a basket
BÄSIN china
BEB an onion
BEBÜL a chive
BED a bed
BEDASTOFED bedlinen, bedsheets
BEFEILÖN to cultivate
BEFEIT a dispute
BEFEITOVIK disputable
BEFOÖN to precede
BEG a request
BEGAPENÄD a (written) request
BEGESAG a reply
BEGESAGÖN to reply
BEGÖ! (if you) please!
BEGÖN to beg, to supplicate
BEGÖN SÄKUSADI (EKE) to apologize (to someone)
BEGUN a begonia
BEI past (close by)
BEIAN a passer-by
BEIGOLÖN to go past
BEITIL a bite, a snack
BEITÖN to bite
BEIVEGÖN to go past
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BEJEDÖN to strew
BEJÄFÖN to attend (to), to deal (with), to supervise
BEKOMÖN to attend, to be present at
BEL a mountain
BELEGIVÖN to reward
BELESEATÖN to lay siege to, to occupy
BELETÄVÖN to explore
BELIFOT an experience
BELIFÖN to experience, to undergo
BELODÖN to load
BELÜGÖN (EKI) to mourn, to grieve (for someone)
BELUTED hawking, peddling
BEM a beam (structural)
BEMAGIVÖN to charm, to enchant
BEMASTÖN to master, to overcome, to rule
BEMEKÄDÖN to overpower
BEMÜL a perch
BENÄD grace
BENEN a banana
BENIKAM prosperity
BENODÄLIK beneficent
BENODISTÜKÖN (OKI) to excel
BENOBLÄFÖN (EKE BOSI) to reward (someone with sthg)
BENODAN (HI / JI) benefactor, benefactress
BENODISTÜKÖN OKI (to) distinguish oneself
BENODUGÄLIK well brought up, well-reared
BENOFÄT (good) fortune
BENÖF harmony
BENOKÖMAGLIDÖN to welcome
BENOLAB prosperity, well-being
BENOSEK a 'hit', a success
BENOSEVÄDIK well-known
BENOSMEKIK delicious
BENOSMELOT a perfume, scent
BENOSUF success
BENOSÜPOT a surprise
BENOTONIK tinkling
BENOVIM a good mood
BENOVIPÖN to congratulate
BENÜKÖN to benefit
BENÜPENÖN to fill in (forms)
BEPENAM a description
BEPENÖN to describe
BER a bear
BERAV booty, plunder
BERAVÖN to despoil, to plunder
BERJEN egg-plant
BERÜL a bear-cub
BESÄKÖN to interrogate
BESEIDÖ! engaged (not free)
BESEITÖN to lay (with concrete, pebbles, etc)
BESEPEDÖN to tread (grapes)
BESMILÖN to ridicule
BESPIKAN an interviewer
BESPIKÄB an interviewee
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BESPIK an interview
BESTEIFÖN to aspire to; to strive after
BESTEIGÄDÖN to crowd
BESTEPÖN to set out
BESTÜRÜLÖN to scatter
BET a (flower) bed
BETAD beetroot
BETIKÖN to consider
BETUN concrete
BETIKÖN to consider
BEVEGÖN to travel
BEVOBÖN to work on
BEVÜ among, between
BEVÜSAGÖN to interview
BEVÜSPAD a gap
BEXÄNÖN to ascend, to go up
to go upstairs = bexänön tridemi.
BI because
BIAD a birch (tree)
BIB a bible
BIBLIOGRAF bibliography
BID a kind, a race, a sort, species
BIDÄD a breed, a race
BIDÜ of the kind . . .
BIEDÄLÜKÖN (to) embitter
BIEDIK bitter
BIEGÄDÖN (OKI) to bend, to stoop
BIEN a bee
* bienadomil = a beehive
BIGIK fat, thick
BIJOP a bishop
BIJUT a jewel
BIJUTEL a jeweller's (shop)
BIJUTÜL a trinket
BLEGÄL (mental) flexibility
BIL bile
BILASTON gallstone
BILIET a ticket
BILIETABÜR a booking-office
BILIET GEIK a return ticket
BILIET MOIK a single ticket
BIMÜL a bush, shrub
BINÄD a component, an ingredient
BINÄDON (ME) to consist (of)
BINÄDÖL composite
BINÄL being, heart and soul
BINÄLIK essential
BINÄLIKO in essence
BINET ele3ment
BINOD a structure
BINÖN to be
* Kis binos-li? = What’s the matter?
BIOLOG biology
BIOMAGODEM a biopic, film, motion picture, movie
BIOSKOPÖP a cinema
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BIR beer
BIRIBÖTIDÖP a pub
BIRÖN to brew
BISÄ provided that
BISAR eccentricity, oddity
BISARIK odd, strange
BISKIT a (cream) cracker
BISKUT a biscuit
BIT a process
BITIKAM behaviour, conduct
BITIKÖN to make an appearance
BITÖN to act, to behave
BITÜRAN a graduate
BLADOKVÄNÖN o blow out
BLADÖN to blow
BLADOSVOLÜKÖN to blow up, to inflate
BLAMILÖN to quibble
BLAMÖN to blame, to reproach, to take to task
BLASFÄMÖN (DÖ) to curse, to swear (about)
BLÄFÖN to repay, reward
BLÄGAKOLAT anthracite
BLÄGARIBEDABÄL blackcurrant
BLÄGIK black
BLÄNDANAF a battleship
BLÄNDAVAB a tank (military)
BLEBÖN to remain (to be)
BLEDEMABOBOT a leafy arch
BLEGIK bent, curved, flexible
BLEGÜLOVIK flexible, pliable
BLEGÜKÖN to bend, to flex
BLEIBÖN (+ INFIN) to remain (bleibön stanön = to remain
standing) BLEIN
blindness
BLEINANATONATEM braille
BLEINANIPLED blind man's buff (= game)
BLEINIK blind
BLEINIKÖN to become blind
BLEINÜKÖN to blind
BLESIRIK nice, pleasant
BLIBÖN to remain, to stay
BLIG duty, obligation
BLIGÄD an authorization, an exercise, a lesson, a task
BLIGIDÖN to commit (oneself); to do business)
BLIGIK obligatory
BLIGÖN to obligate, to oblige
BLIMÖN to equip, to fit out
BLIMOT equipment
BLINÖN to bring
BLIT (a pair of) trousers
BLITIPOLIANS (a pair of) bracers
BLOD a brother
BLOG a sheet
BLOKAFLUT a recorder (musical instrument)
BLOTIKÖN to crouch down
BLOTÖFIK crouching down, stooping
BLOTÜKÖN (OKI) to make (oneself) insignificant
BLÖB blubber
BLÖF a proof (=evidence)
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BLÖFÄD an argument
BLÖFÄDÖN to argue, to reason
BLÖFED a syllogism
BLÖFÖN to give proof, to prove
BLÖG a clod, a clump
BLÖT a bosom, a breast, a chest
BLÖTABOMEM, BLÖTAKEV thorax
BLÖTATÄT nipple
BLÖVIK blue
BLUD blood
BLUDASOLIDOTIL a blood clot
BLUDAVÄD serum
BLUDIPED blood pressure
BLUF(OD) a test, a trial
BLUFÖN to prove, to test
BLUK a brook, a stream
BLUNEDÖN to baptize
BLUNÖN to dip, to plunge
BLUVIK amazing
BLUV bewilderment
BLUVIKO in amazement
BLUVÖN to bewilder, to perplex
BLUVÜKÖN to amaze
BLÜDÖN to bleed (someone) (medical)
BLÜMÄL attentiveness, presence of mind
BLÜMIK ready
BLUMÜKAMATAB a sideboard
BLÜNOTS supplies (= goods)
BLUNÖN to plunge
BLUV consternation, dismay
BLUVIK dumbfounded
BLÜMÜKÖN to prepare
BLÜNÖN to provide
BLÜTÖN to bruise, wound
BO possibly, probably
BOAD wood (substance)
BOATAGOLÖN to limp
BOATAN a cripple, a lame (person)
BOB bow (=arc)
BOBÄD an arch (= building)
bobädategöp = an arcade
BOAD wood
BOADABLÖG log (of wood)
BOBOTIKÖN to form an arch
BOD bread
BODEL a baker's (shop)
BODIÄR a bread bin
BODIFILÄDÖM a (bread) toaster
BODÜL a (bread) roll, bun
BOED a board, a plank
BOEDASKAF a platform
BOELIK an obelisk
BOFIK both
BOG a box, a chest
BOID a ship's deck; (in boid = on board)
BOIDASTUTÖM a balustrade, a handrail
BOIDÖN (OKI) to embark
BOK a box
BOLIÄR a tureen
BOLIT politics
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BOLITIK political
BOM a bone
BOMEM a skeleton
BON a (broad) bean
BONÄT a bonnet, a cap
BONED an order (for goods)
BONEDÖN to order (goods); to book (a place)
BORD board (= lodgings)
BORDÖP a boarding-house
BOSIL a little bit
BOSKOTAN a scout
BOSKÜR obscurantism
BOT a boat
BOTUR a bittern (bird)
BOUM a bomb
BOUMÄD bombardment
BOV a basin
BOVED a plate
BOVIL a dish
BOVILAVACIN a dishwasher
BOVÜL a cup
BOYAD an executioner
BÖB a purse
BÖD a bird
BÖDAN a fowler
BÖDAVAN an ornithologist
BÖFÖN to be silly, to have fun, to lark about
BÖKAN a coachman
BÖKET a bucket
BÖLADÖN (OKI) to bother (oneself)
BÖLADIK annoying, bothersome, a nuisance
BÖMÄNIK Bohemian
BÖNIÄLIK favourable
BÖR butter
BÖRAJUEGOT toffee
BÖSIN porcelain
BÖTAN a waiter
BÖTÄDIL a minibar
BÖTÄDARAMAR a serving cabinet (for food/drinks)
BÖTÄDÖP a pub
* bötädöpatab = bar
BÖTÖM a tray
BÖTÖN to serve (meals and drinks)
BRAD an arm (=limb)
BRADASTUL an armchair
BRADASTUTÖM an arm-rest (on chair)
BRADÖN to embrace
BRAKAGLOKIL a wrist-watch
BRAMARUBUD a blackberry bush
BRAFIK able, capable, popular
BRAFÖ! Well done!
BRANÖN to vibrate
BRASID a cabbage
BRAUNAKOLAT soft coal
BRAUNIK brown
BREFABÜIK recent
BREFIK short
BREFÜKAM an abbreviation
BREIKÖN to break (something)
BREIKOT(S) wreckage
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BREIN a brain
BREINAPARALÜD a stroke
BREKOD a break, a fracture
BREKOTÖN to fragment
BREKOVIK delicate, fragile
BREKÖ! crash! bang!
BREKÖN to break (= become broken)
BREKÜLOVIK brittle
BRIDÖN to breed, to bring up, to rear
BRIKOD an apricot
BRIETIK drunk, inebriated, intoxicated
BRIETÜKÖN to intoxicate
BRIKODEP an apricot tree
BROADOT a broadcast
BROADÖP a (radio/TV) station
BRODÖN to embroider
BRODOT an embroidery
BROJÜR a brochure
BROKAN a broker
BROKAT brocade
BRON trachea
BRONATUIGS bronchi
BRONSÖT bronze
BRUÄT a wheelbarrow
* bruätavobod = a rough task
BRUL a tangle
BRUMÖN to buzz, to hum (like insects)
BRUT a gross amount
BRUVÖN to sniff
BRÜOM embryo
BRÜYÄR heather
BRÜYÄRALÄN heathland
BUAM priority
BUB a cow
BUBAMIT beef
BUBÜL a calf
BUBÜLAMIT veal
BUÄD an advantage
BUDAN a buddhist
BUFOD a toad
BUEG a beech (tree)
BUFOD a toad
BUG a bay
BUID a hedge
BUIDÖN to hedge in
BUIKUMIK preferable
BUIKUMO preferably, rather
BUJID a sparking plug
BUK a book
BUKARAMAR a bookcase
BUKÄD book-keeping
BUKEM a library
BUKISELAN a bookseller
BUKISELIDÖP a bookshop
BULÄD a blister
BULIK bubbly
BULIL a bubble
BUM construction
BUMAVAN an architect
BUMOT a building
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BÜR an office
BÜROKRAT bureaucracy
BÜSID business
BÜSIDAN businessman
BÜSIDACIF executive, manager
BÜSIDIK commercial
BÜZIB an hors d'oeuvre, a starter
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CAFED a kettle
CAFÄD a casserole, a saucepan
CAL employment, occupation, profession
CALAFOVAN a successor
CALAKOMIT an official duty
CALAN a clerk, an official
CALASVIST a colleague
CALONUNODAN a reporter
CALÖFIK official
CAM a chamois
CAN(S) goods
CANAMAGAD a warehouse
CANISELIDÖP a department store
CARAD a locust
CAVÖN to yawn
CÄDIK distinguished, excellent, highly respected
CÄF a beetle
CÄLAN an employer
CÄLÄB an employee
CÄLODÖN to appoint
CÄLÖN to nominate
CÄMANEF (town/city) council
CÄNAMON change (cash)
CÄNÖN to change, to exchange
CED an opinion
CEDIDÖN to feign, to pretend
CEDÖN to mean
CEK a cage
CEL a cherry
CELABIM a cherry-tree
CELEP a cherry-tree
CEM a room (in house)
CEMAKLOT a dressing gown
CENAVAMIK cold-blooded
CENO alternately, for a change
CENÖN (AD) to change (into), to turn (into)
CIEL a gill (of fish)
CIF a chief, a director, a head
CIFAZIF chief, main, principal
CIFODANEF (the) authorities
CIL a child, an infant
CILAJIDÜNAN a (children's) nurse
CILASAIKUL a tricycle
CILIJIKÄLÄDAN a child-minder
CILIL a baby
CILÖFOT childishness
CILÜP childhood
CILÜL a kiddie
CIM a chimney, a (ship's) funnel
CIMAMULÜR a mantelpiece
CIMPAN a chimpanzee
CIN a machine
CINALEÜL machine oil
CINÄDAN a (mechanical) engineer
CINEM machinery
CIP a splinter
* (pöteta)cips = crisps
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DA through
DABAILÖN to farm out, to lease
DABENO blissfully
DAIF a banquet, a feast
DAIL a parliament
DABIN existence
DABINANEF everyone (in a certain place)
DABINÖN to exist (dabinos = there is (are)
DABLÜNÖN to extradite
DABRIDÖP a nursery (for flowers, plants)
DABÜKAN a publisher
DABÜKÖM a printer (computer, etc)
DABÜKOT an edition
DABÜKÖN to publish
DACEIN a transmutation
DADEADÖN to become extinct
DADEIDÖN to exterminate
DADRÄNÄLAM stress
DADRÄNÄLIK stressful
DADRANÖN to pierce
DADRIENÖN (to) soak (ingredients)
DADUNÖN (to) carry out
DAEMED a redoubt (military)
DAEM a dyke, a rampart
DAET a date (fruit)
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DAF a badger
DAFAINIK shrivelled
DAFAMÜL a family line
DAFOMÖN to develop fully, to train
DAFREDÜKÖL delightful
DAFREDÜKÖN to enthrall
DAFRONIKÖN to shrivel, to wither
DAG darkness
DAGEBÖN (MONI) to invest (money)
DAGIK dark
DAGLOF development, growth
DAGLOFÖN to develop, to grow up
DAIF a banquet, a feast
DAIFAN a connoisseur
DAIFIDAN (HI-/JI-) a host, a hostess
DAIFIDÄB (HI-/JI-) a guest
DAIFOTÜL a morsel, a treat
DAIL parliament
DAILAN member of parliament
DAIVÖN to dive
DAIVÜLÖN to somersault
DAJÄF (general) activity, coming and going
DAJEK terror
DAJOIKÜLÖN to push, to shove
DAJONÄD an exhibition, trade fair
DAJONÄDÖN to exhibit
DAJONÖN to display, to present
DAJONÖN (OKI) to appear, to manifest
DAJONÜL demonstration
DAKIPÖN to hold, to maintain, to retain
DAKONSÄLAM a consultation
DAKONSÄLÖN (to) counsel
DAKONSÄLAN a counsellor
DAKOSÄD traffic
DAKOSÄDASIRK a (traffic) roundabout
DAKOSÄDASTÖPÄD a (traffic) jam
DALABAN an owner, a proprietor
DALABOT a property
DALABÖN to possess
DALABÜKÖN to maintain
DALEBÜD an (official) edict
DALEFAT a great-grandfather
DALEMOT a great-grandmother
DALESKOP a telescope
DALESTÜM awe, esteem
DALESTÜMIK highly esteemed
DALIAD a dahlia
DALILAN a listener
DALILANEF an audience
DALILÖN to listen to, to pay attention to
DALOGAL an inspector
DALOGAM an inspection
DALON (the) constitution
DALONÖN to constitute (= to adopt constitution)
DALÖN (+ INFIN) to be allowed to (=may)
DALUIMÜKÖL sodden
DALUKÄM a surgical camera
DALUKÖTETAV key-hole surgery
DALUSKOP a microscope
DALUVAL microcosm
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DEKLAM a declamation
DEKLINÖN to decline (nouns)
DEKOTÖN (to) decode
DEKUL December
DEKÖN to adorn, decorate
DEL a day
DELABUK a diary
DELAGASED a newspaper
DELAPRIM daybreak
DELFIN a dolphin
DELIR delirium
DEM regard, heed, take notice of
* no demön = (to) ignore
DEMILÖN (DÖ) to be petty (about)
DEMOD an indirect object (grammar)
DEMOKRAT democracy
DEMÖN to mind, to note, to regard, to take into account, to take
notice of
DEMÜ in consideration of, relating to, taking into account
DEMÜT extortion
DEN a rapier
DENSITIK dense, thick
DENSITÜKIAN a condenser
DENTINIK choosy
DENU from then on, henceforth
DEPÜTANEF a delegation, a deputation
DEPÜTÄB a deputy, a member of parliament
DERÖNÖN to start (a race)
DESEDAN a sender
DESIN an intention, a plan, a purpose
DESINO deliberately, on purpose
DESIR a desire, yearning
DESIRIK anxious
DESIRÖN to desire, to yearn
DETÄV departure
DETÄVÖN (DE) to depart (from)
DETIK right-hand
DETÜLASELIDÖP a retailer
DEÜKÖN to remove, to take off
DEVEGAM setting out (on journey)
DEVID foreign exchange
DI from, of (with names of cities, countries, regions)
DIABÜL an imp, a little devil
DIAGUNIK diagonal
DIALIM idealism
DIAMET diameter
DIATEK (NULIK) The New Testament
DIÄT a diet
DIB a depth
DIBIK deep
DIBOT a (specific) depth
DICETÄM digestive system
DICETÖN to digest
DIDO certainly, indeed
DIENTIFÄD identification, an identity card
DIFIK different
DIFÖN (DE) to differ (from)
DIFÜL nuance
DIGIDÖN to appreciate, to esteem
DIGIK dear, esteemed, lovable
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DRINED a beverage
DRINOD a drink
DRINÖN to drink
DROG a drug
DROLIK comical, whimsical
DRUMÖN to drone, to hum, to roar
DU while
DUBÄ because (conjunction)
DUBO thereby
DUBÜKÖN (to) reset (page) (computger)
DUGÄDÖN to accompany (to go with)
DUGÄL education, upbringing
DUGÄLÖN to bring up, to educate, to raise
DUGED a (musical) accompaniment
DUGIAN a 'mains' connection (for gas, water, etc)
DUGOLÖP a corridor
DUGÖN to direct, to manage, to lead
DUINAFÄGIK efficient, competent
DUINAVOTEM a repertoire
DUINOD an achievement
DUINOT an attainment, a deed
DUINÖN (to) achieve
DUJETAPARAT a shower fitting
DUK a dock
DUKÖP a dockyard
DUKRUDÖN (to) criss-cross
DUL a duration
DRINÖPATAB bar
DULIK chronic, lasting, perennial
DULOGAMOVIK transparent
DULÖFIK durable, settled (of weather)
DULÖN (DÜ) to last (for)
DUMIK dull (=of tone)
DUN an action
DUNALEFOM active voice (grammar)
DUNAMOD a policy
DUNETATAB a (shop) counter
DUNETÄB a client, a customer
DUNETÖN to serve (someone)
DUNIKOD a fanatical act
DUNODÖN to act (as); to function
DUNOT a deed
DUNÖF activity
DUNÖN to do
DUODEN duodenum
DUBÜKÖN (to) reset (page) (computer)
DUSTODAN an industrialist
DUTÖN (LÜ) to belong (to)
DÜ during
DÜD a paper bag
DÜF hardness
DÜFÄLIKO hard-heartedly
DÜFIK hard
DÜFIKAM hardening
DÜKÄN a duchy
DÜNÄDIAN a server (computer)
DÜNÄDAKOMPAIN a server (company)
DÜNÄDÖN to do military service
DÜNAN a servant
DÜNASPADÄD a service area
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DÜNET an errand
DÜNOT a service
DÜNOTAN a (shop) assistant
DÜNÖN (to) serve
DÜNÜKÖN (to) hire, (to) employ
DÜP an hour, o'clock
* a düp = per hour
DÜPAFOLDIL a quarter of an hour
DÜPAKOUN a time zone
DÜPATELDIL half an hour
DÜTÖN to appropriate
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E and
EBO just, precisely
ED and (before vowels)
EFE indeed, but...
EK anybody, anyone
EKÖ here is (are)
EKÖMÖLAN a new arrival
EL the
ELEGIAC glumapoedik
ENEITO the night before last
ENU just now
ET that (adjective)
ETDELAO from that day on
ETOS that (noun)
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FA by
FAALIK pale
FAB a fable
FABRIKAM (the) manufacture
FABRIKAN manufacturer
FABRIKÖP a factory
FABRIKÖN to manufacture
FABRIKOT a product
FAD a thread
FAEM hunger
FAEMADITRET a famine
FAEMIK hungry
FAFAR a fanfare
FAG distance
FAGIK distant, far
FAGOSEATIK remote
FAGOT a distance
FAGOTABUNAM (the) long jump (= athletics)
FAGOTALEIGIK parallel
FAGOTILÜ a short distance from
FAIB a fibre
FAILAM a (financial) failure
FAILAN a bankrupt
FAILOT a ruin
FAILÖN to go bankrupt
FAINIKAM fading, withering
FAINIKÖN (to) languish.wither
FAJISTIK fascist
FAKULTET faculty (education)
FAL a fall
FALAJELÖM a parachute
FALOK a falcon, a hawk
FALÖN to fall
FALSÄT a high-pitched voice
FAM fame
FAMIK famous
FAMÜL a family
FAMÜLANEM a surname
FANAPLED a (game of) 'tig'
FANÄBAM imprisonment
FANÄBÖP a prison
FANÄBÖPÄB a prisoner
FANÄBÖPÖN (to be in) prison
FANÄBÜKAMABÜD a warrant (for the arrest of)
FANÄBÜKÖN to arrest
FANÄDÖN to catch, to snatch
FANÖN to catch
FAR a lighthouse
FARIN pharynx
FARM a farm
FARMADOM a farmhouse
FARMAN a farmer
FASAD a facade
FASILIK easy
FASILOT a facility
FAT a father
FATISASEN patricide
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FEFO in earnest
FEGEBÖN to use up
FEGÖN (KO) to skirmish, challenge
FEIFÖN to whistle
FEIFÜLÖN to squeak
FEILALÄNED arable land
FEILAM agriculture
FEILAN a peasant, a rustic person
FEILANIK rural
FEILAV agriculture
FEINIK fine
FEINÜKÖL rarefied
FEL a field
FELIFÄDÖN to spend (time)
FEMUR a femur
FEN fatigue, tiredness
FENIK tired
FENÄT a window
FENÄTABOED a window-sill
FENÄTIKLINÜKAN a winder cleaner
FENÜKÖN to exhaust, to tire
FER iron (metallic substance)
FERABEM an iron beam
FERACAN(S) hardware
FERIN iron (chemical element)
FERINAMÜN iron ore
FEROD a rail
FERODARUTAVEG a train track
FESÜL a (blood) vessel
FEUDIM feudalism
FIBIK faint, weak
FIBÖFIK mild
FID food
FIDACAN crockery
FIDACEM a dining room
FIDASTAFIL a chopstick
FIDÄD a meal
FIDÄDAKAD a menu (table d'hôte)
FIDED a dinner
FIDEDÖN to dine
FIDOVIK eatable, edible
FIDÖN to eat
FIDUIN completion
FIDÜP a mealtime
FIED faith
FIEDIK faithful
FIEN interest (=financial return)
FIF a fever, a temperature
FIFÖN to have a fever, a temperature
FIG a fig
FIGUR a figure, a form
FIJESIPED (= fibot jelasita pedagetöl) = Aids
FIKULIK awkward, difficult, hard
FIL a fire
FILAMASTÖF fuel
FILASEPÜLÖP a crematorium
FILAZÄP a (pair of) tongs
FILÄT a net
FILED a burn (=injury)
FILETATOP a hearth
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FLEGOT compliance
FLEGÖN to bend, to flex
FLEK a rev, a turn
FLEKAM a rotation
* talaleflekam = rotation of the earth
FLEKIK flexible, supple
FLEKÖN (OKI) to turn (to); to turn around
FLEN a friend
FLENALÖF (close)friendship
FLENAM friendship
FLENÄDAN a comrade, a mate, a pal
FLENÖFIK amiable, kind
FLIB a flea
FLIFÄDIK fresh, new
FLIFÄDÜKÖL refreshing
FLIFÜKÖN to refresh
FLIFIK fresh
FLIODABUK an in-folio album
FLITAMUG a bat (= creature)
FLITAPOF an airport
FLITÄM a wing
FLITAJIDAIFIDAN an air-hostess
FLITÖM an aeroplane, aircraft
* flitömipolian = aircraft carrier
FLITÖN to fly
FLOD frost
FLODAM freezing
FLODÖFÖN to freeze (due to actions, emotions)
FLODÖN to be frozen
FLOG a flake
FLÖDACIN a freezer
FLÖDÖN to freeze
FLÖKASTUL a wickerwork chair
FLÖKOT a plait (of hair)
FLÖKÖN (to) plait
FLOM a forehead
FLOR a flower
FLORABET a flowerbed
FLORABRASID a cauliflower
FLORED a bouquet
FLORÖN to blossom, to flower
FLORÜP Spring
FLOTED a raft
FLOTÖN to float
FLÖRÖN to prompt (in theatre)
FLUD flow, high tide
• flud süpik = Spring tide
FLUD(OT) flood
FLUDÜP at high tide
FLUK a fruit
FLUKEPAGAD an orchard
FLUKÜP Autumn
FLUM a current, flow
FLUMED a river
FLUMEDAJEVOD a hippopotamus
FLUMOT a liquid body
FLUMÖN to flow
FLUNÖN to affect, influence
FLUTÜLÖN to whistle (for)
FO before (place), in front of
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FUNAKLOT a shroud
FUNIFILÜKÖP a funeral pyre
FUNIG a fungus
FUNISEPÜLAN an undertaker
FURMID an ant
FURNOD an oven, a stove
* koldülükafurnod = a cooling oven
FUROT a lining
FUT a foot
FUTAFRENÖM a foot brake
FUTAGLÖPÄD football (= game)
FUTARETOD a footprint
FUTAPLANT sole (= of foot)
FUTAYOIN an ankle
FUTIKÄLAN a chiropodist
FUTOGOLAN a pedestrian
FUTOGOLANAZON a pedestrian precinct
FÜLIK felt
FÜMÄDIK obstinate, stubborn
FÜMÄD(IK)O obstinately, stubbornly
FÜMÄDÄLIK bloody-minded
FÜMÄL a conclusion
FÜMÄLIK decisive
FÜMETIM determinism
FÜMETIMAN a determinist
FÜMETÖN to determine
FÜMIK certain, sure
FÜMIKO certainly, for sure
FÜMODÖN (to) verify
FÜMÖ! sure! without doubt!
FÜMÖN to be sure, certain
FÜMÜKAM confirmation
FÜMÜKÖN (to) ensure
FÜNOD Foundation
FÜNÖN to establish, to found
FÜSIOLEKÄLAN physiotherapist
FÜSÜDAV physics
FÜTÜRIK future
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GAD a garden
GADABUID a garden hedge
GADAN a gardener
GADÖN to garden
GADÖM a garden tool
GADAPIADIL a patio
GADUT cod (=fish)
GAEL Gaelic
GAENOD a profit, a win
GAENÄTÖN (DE) to profit (from)
GAENÖN to attract, to earn, to gain, to win
GAGOT filth, rubbish
GAL a vigil
GALANT a snowdrop
GALAXID a galaxy
GALÄDAN a watchman
GALÄDÖP a look-out (building)
GALÄDÖN to keep an eye on, to watch
GALÄL awareness, watchfulness
GALEDAN a watchman
GALEDÖN to beware, to protect
(to watch over someone = galedön eki)
GALIK awake
GALIKÖN to awake, to wake up
GALOTÖN to gallop
GALÖN to be awake, to watch
GALÜKIAN an alarm clock
GALÜKÖN (EKI) to wake (someone)
GAN a goose
GANALOET roast goose
GANET an agency
GAOD gauze
GARAD a garage
GARANÖN to ensure, to guarantee
GARDAN a guard (military)
GARED an instep (of shoe)
GARID a mushroom
GARNISUN a garrison (military)
GAS BRUIDIK effervescence
GASAL a gazelle
GASED a magazine
GASEDEM the press
GASEDIMAN a journalist
GASIN gas
GASINALAMPAD a gaslight, gaslamp
GASINARÜD a gaspipe
GASINIFABRIK gasworks
GAVÖN (to) engrave
GÄMÖN (ME RULÄT) to gamble, to play (at roulette)
GÄYSÄR a geyser
GEÄL a (mental) reaction
GEBÄD a usage
GEBIDÖN (DÖ) to have at hand, to have at one's disposal
GEBIDÜKÖN (EKE BOSI) to make something available (to someone)
GEBÖF a custom
GEBÖN to use
GEDIK grey
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GLORÜKÖN to glorify
GLÖB a bullet
GLÖBAKUL a trajectory
GLÖBIJEDAM (the) shot-put (= Olympics)
GLÖFÖN to grow (= cultivate)
GLÖMÄD oblivion
GLÖMÄLIK forgetful
GLÖMÖN to forget
GLÖP a ball, a sphere
GLÖPAPEN a ballpoint pen
GLÖPÄD a ball game
GLÖPILÖN to play marbles (= game)
GLÖPOT a dome
GLÖTIK envious, jealous
GLUF a glove
GLUM sorrow
GLUMALADÄL melancholy
GLUMIDIK dull, glum, overcast
GLUMIKÖN to become overcast
GLUN a floor, ground (glunots = grounds)
GLUNIDALABOT an estate
GLUTAPIR an electric light bulb
GLUTAVIN mulled wine
GLUTIK ardent, hot
GLÜET buttocks
GLÜG a church
GLÜGALESPAD a nave
GLÜKOSIN glucose
GNOB a bud, a knob (control)
GO quite, very
GOBADÖN to arch (cat's back)
GOBLET a goblet
GODIK divine
GOKÜL a chicken
GOD God
*God galedomös obis ! = God forbid!
GOKAHAUK a goshawk
GOL bearing, deportment, walk
GOLABOED a gangway
GOLÄD a parade, a procession
GOLDIN gold (precious metal)
GOLDIK (of) gold, golden
GOLED course (of events)
GOLF golf (game)
GOLÖN (LÜ) to go (to), to walk (to)
GOUN a gong
GÖ! come on!
GÖB a tail
GÖBAPIANOD a grand piano
GÖD morning
GÖDALUIM dew
GÖDALULIT dawn
GÖDED an acre (of land)
GÖLIK early
GÖN a favour
GÖNÄD an award
GÖNIK favourite
GÖNÖN to favour
GRAD a degree
GRAHAN an eclipse
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HAD an ace
HAGÖN (to) groan, (to) whine (of dog)
HAJET hash (food)
HARAT a quarter (in a town/city)
HARÄM a harem
HARNAD a harness
HARENG a herring
HARMONÖM a harmonica, a mouth organ
HARPUN a harpoon
HAUGÖN (to) pant
HÄM a ham
HÄRBAT a vegetable
HÄRBATIM vegetarianism
HÄRBATIMAN a vegetarian
HÄRBATISELAN a greengrocer
HÄREM harem
HÄRET heresy
HÄRMETIK air-tight, hermetic
HÄROD a heron
HÄT a hat
HEKÖN to gasp, to pant
HER a hair
HERAN a hairdresser
HERASEFAL hair loss
HEREM a (head of) hair
HEREMIKÖTÄD a haircut
HEREMITEIL a parting (hair)
HEROED (HI-/JI-) a hero, a heroine
HEROEDIK epic, heroic
HESTAN a conjuror, a juggler
HET hatred
HETÄD spite
HETÖN to hate
HICIL a son
HIEL (masculine sing. form of def. article)
HIGEM a brother
HIKEL who, which (masculine)
HIKLEUDAN a monk
HIKOMPENAN a fellow-traveller, a kindred spirit
HIKULTAN a clergyman
HIL a heel
HILÖFÜLAN a toy boy
HIMATAN a husband
HIMEN a man
HINDUTAN a hindu
HINILÄDAN a (male) neighbour
HINÖN (to) neigh
HIOPOT a hippopotamus
HIP a hip
HIPAL a father
HIPUL a boy, a youth
HIREG a king
HISIÖR a gentleman
HIT heat
HITER an uncle
HITIK hot
HITÜKÖN to heat
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HITÜP Summer
HOBUB an ox
HOD barley
HOG a hole
HOGÄD a perforation
HOGÖN to perforate, to pierce
HOJIPAMIT mutton
HOL an hour's journey
HOLBUT halibut
HOLOGRAM hologram
HOMEN a eunuch
HON a horn (of animal)
HONED a beak, a (bird's) bill
HORIT the horizon
HORITÄTIK horizontal
HORMON a hormone
HÖL hell
HÖLALENOID pandemonium
HUK a hook, a peg
HUKÖN to fasten
HUL a (sea) swell
HUMAR a lobster
HUMUL a hop
HÜASEN a hyacinth
HÜEN a hyena
HÜGIENIK hygienic
HÜIT an oyster
HÜM a hymn
HÜPNOD hypnosis
HÜRÖN to hire
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I also, too
IBÄ for (conjunction)
IBO in fact, really
ID also, too (before vowel)
IDELO two days ago
IF if (if plüdol = if you please)
unless = if no . . .
IFI even if
IFÜ subject to...
IGO even (igo no = not even)
IN (place) at, in
INI into
IS here
ISAO hence (=from here)
ISIO hither (=to here)
ISIÖ! come here!
ISKIAT sciatica
IT self/selves (obs it = we ourselves)
ITALIFAJENÄD an autobiography
ITFRÄD cost price
ITJÄFIDIK automatic
ITO by myself, yourself, etc.
ITREIG autonomy, self-government
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JABEN a mushroom
JAD a shade, a shadow
JADAMAGOD a silhouette
JADOT a silhouette
JAFÄB a creature
JAFÄD creation
JAFÄDÖN to bring about
JAFÄL creativity
JÄFID a function
JÄFIDOT an organ (eg of newspaper)
JAFOVIK creative
JAFÖN to create
JÄFÜD a field (of knowledge), a product
* Bolit no binon jäfüd oba = Politics isn't my
strong point.
JÄFÜDISEVAN an expert, a specialist
JAIN a clothes line, a cord, a rope
JAK a shark
JAKAL a jackal
JAKÄT a jacket
JAL bark, peel
JALOT a shallot
JALUD jealousy
JALUP a longboat, a sloop
JAMOD a camel
JAMPÄN champagne (drink)
JAN hemp
JANAFRIN a finch (song bird)
JANÄLIK fascinating
JANED breakfast
JAPÄLIK mischievous
JAPIK acrid, sharp
JAPÜKÖN to sharpen
JARGON gibberish, jargon
JASID a chassis
JATÖN to itch
JÄFÄB a creature
JÄFÄDIK busy
JÄFÄLÖN (KO) to be (mentally) absorbed (with)
JÄFÄLÜKÖN to absorb
JÄFID a function
JÄFIDATUP a glitch
JÄFIDÄM an organ (of body)
JÄFIDÖN to function, to work
JÄFIKÖN (ME) to be engaged (in), to worry (about)
JÄFOT an activity
JÄFÖN (ME) to be busy (with), to be occupied (in)
JÄFÜD a field of knowledge, a product, a speciality
JÄFÜDASKILIK skilful
JÄFÜDIK specialized
JÄFÜDISEVAN a specialist
• Bolit no binon jäfüd oba = politics isn’t
• my strong point..
JÄFÜKÖN (OKI ME) to bother (oneself about)
JÄL a shell fish
JÄMPOD a shampoo
JÄNÄLÖL absorbing
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JÄPAN a swindler
JÄNÄLIK fascinating
JÄNÄLÖN to captivate
JÄPAN scoundrel
JÄPÜLAN a mischief-maker, a trickster
JÄRID sherry
JÄRP a sash
JÄST a gesture
JÄSTÄD a pose
JÄTÜLÖN to tickle
JEDOT a dart
* pledön jedotis = to play darts
JEDÖN to throw
JEDÜLOTAKEK sponge cake with crumble topping
JEDÜLÖN to scatter
JEIFALAM a razor-blade
JEIFAN a barber
JEIFÖM a razor
JEIFÖN to shave
JEIKIK awful, horrible, terrible
JEIKÖN to scare, to terrify
JEIKÜLÖN to shock
JEK a fright
JEKÄL a shock
JEKÄLIM terrorism
JEKIDUN an act of terrorism
JEKIKODAN a terrorist
JEKÖN to be frightened, to be scared
JEL protection
JELASIT immunity (system)
JELED an apron
JELETIN gelatine
JELOD a defence
JELODIK protective
JELODÖN to defend
JELODÖP a bunker (wartime)
JELÖM an umbrella
JELÖN to protect
JELÖP an (air-raid) shelter
JEM shame
JEMOD a disgrace
JEMÖN (DEMÜ) to be ashamed (about/of)
JEMÜKÖN to disgrace
JEMÜKÖL abashed
JENÄD a development
JENAV history
JENAVAN a historian
JENAVIK historical
JENET a case, an instance
* pö jenet alik = in any case
JENOT an event
JENOTEM a history
JENÖFIK actual, real
JENÖFIKÖN to come true, to materialize
JENÖFO actually, in reality, really
JENÖFOT a fact
JENÖFÜKAM fulfilment
JENÖN to happen, to take place
• Kis ga ejenos-li? = What’s the matter?
JENÖFÖ! indeed!
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JOKAM jolting
JOKATUT canine tooth
JOKOLADATVILÜL a chocolate bar
JOKÖN (TA) to bump (into)
JOKÜL a jerk
JOL coast-line, shore
JOLALESÜT a (seaside) promenade
JOLAMABOED a jetty
JOLÖN to approach the shore, to land
JON an indication
JONED a demonstration
JONET a (cinema/TV) screen
JONETOT a display
JONETÖP a showcase
JONETÜKAM a demonstration
JONIAN a (clock) hand
JONIDÖN to be of use, to benefit
JONIDÜKÖN to employ, to provide, to use
JONIL a hint
JONÖN to show, point
JONÜLÖM a monitor (radar, computer)
JONODÖN (EKI EKE) to introduce (to someone to someone else)
JONÖN to indicate, to point (at), to show
JONÜLÖN to demonstrate
JOT a shoulder
JOV a spectacle
JOVAN a hooligan, a troublemaker
JÖENIK austere, sober
JÖL eight
JÖLÄT a (computer) byte
JÖLPLIFÄTIK octavo (= paper size)
JÖN beauty
JÖNAMEDS cosmetics
JÖNAPENAN a calligrapher
JÖNIK beautiful, fine, lovely
JÖNUL a caterpillar
JÖTASUÄM balance (= bookkeeping)
JÖTÖN to balance (an account)
JUB dandruff
JUEG sugar
JUEGAGEIN rum
JUEGAVOD candyfloss
JUG a rush (plant)
JUITÖN to enjoy
JUK a shoe
JUKATANODIL a shoe-lace
JUKEL a shoemaker
JUL a school
JULAN a pupil, a scholar
JURNAL a newspaper
JUTED a rush
JUTEDÖN to rush
JUTÖN to shoot, to throw
JUÜP a skirt
juüp lunik = a gown
JÜ until, to
JÜD a film (= a thin layer)
JÜFAV cryptography
JÜNU hitherto, until now
JÜNUIK up-to-date
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JÜP a spade
JÜPÖN to dig
JÜPÜL a shovel
JÜS until
JÜTAN a marksman
JÜTEM ammunition
JÜTÖN to shoot at
JÜTÜKÖN to fire
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KA than
KAAZIAD acacia (plant)
KAB a cable (wires)
KABAAL (the) Cabala (teaching)
KABEM (LEKTINIK) wiring (electrical)
KAD a card
KADAPLEDÖN to play cards
KADÄM an academy, a college
KAED (TALEDIK) a map
KAEDAV cartography
KAEN a technique
KAENAL an engineer
KAENAN a technician
KAENAV technology
KAF coffee
KAFASKAL a coffee-pot
KAFEIN caffeine
KAFETAR a cafeteria
KAFIBÖTÖP a café
KAGÖN to cluck (like a hen); to gossip, to prattle
KAGULAN a gossip
KAIL alkaline
KAIT a kite
KAJMIR cashmere (wool)
KAK cocoa
KAKAD a cockatoo
KAKTUD a cactus
KALADAPATÄD a characteristic
KALAD character
KALADÖN to characterize
KALÄDOSKOP kaleidoscope
KALED an almanac, a calendar
KALIB calibre, bore (of gun, etc)
KALIG a calyx (of flower)
KALKULAV arithmetic
KALKULÖN to calculate
KALOT an account, a bill
KAMALÄN a plain
KAMPANUL a campanula (flower)
KAMUFÖN to camouflage
KAN an ability, a skill
KANAD a fir tree
KANAIR a canary
KANAYAN a crook, a scoundrel
KANEVAD a canvas
KANÄD a channel
KANDEL a candle
KANDELIKIPIAN a candle-stick
KANGUR a kangaroo
KANIBAN a cannibal
KANIT a song
KANITAN a singer
KANITÖN to sing
KANITÜLÖN to hum
KANÖN ( + INFIN) to be able to, can
KANSER cancer (disease)
KANUD a canoe
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KAP a head
* headfirst, headlong = ko kap foloveik
KAPAKOSÄDÖM earphone(s)
KAPAKUSEN a cushion, a pillow
KAPAKUSENER a pillowcase
KAPÄLIFÖDÖL promoting intelligence
KAPAR a goat
KAPENAN a carpenter
KAPIT a chapter
KAPITEN a captain
KAPSIG pepper
KAPSUL a capsule (medication)
KAPSÜL a (bottle) top/cap
KAPÜT a bonnet, a hood
KAR a square
KARBINAHIDRIN carbohydrate
KARBON carbon
KARBURÖM a carburettor
KARIER a career
KARIOF a carnation
KARIP a carp
KARMISINIK crimson
KAROD (vehicle) bodywork
KAROV a caravan ( = travelling group)
KAROVÖP a staging post
KARTILAG a cartilage
KARTON cardboard
KARUSÄL a carrousel, a merry-go-round
KASAMAT a pill-box (military)
KASÄT a box, a case, a cassette
KASED a castle, a mansion
KASER (army) barracks
KASKOD a (ship's) funnel
KASTAENITAFLAPÖN to play "conkers" (= game)
KAT a cat
KATALIT a catalyst
KATAPULT a catapult
KATAR catarrh
KATASTROF a catastrophe, a disaster
KATÄD capital, cash
KATULIK catholic
KAUL a stalk, a stem
KAV a cellar
KAVEAD a guinea pig
KAVIDAN a knight
KAYAK a kayak (boat)
KAYÜT a cabin (on ship)
KAZETAMAL a (written) accent
KAZETÖN to accentuate, to emphasize
KÄBEN a cabin (of ship)
KÄD cash
KÄDED a (cash) collection
KÄDÖFO cash down
KÄDÖP a cash desk
KÄFED a ruse, a trick
KÄFIK cunning, sly
KÄFOD a ruse, a trick
KÄLAN a foster-parent
KÄLÄB a foster-child
KÄLÄDAN a ranger
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KOEFIKÖN to go to confession
KOEFÖN to confess
KOEG a cork
KOEGABUON a cork
KOEGITIRET a corkscrew
KOF derision, mockery, ridicule
KOFÖN to deride, to make fun of, to mock
KOFUDÜKÖN to confuse
KOITÖM a penis
KOITÖN (KO) to have intercourse, mate (with)
KOJMAR a nightmare
KOKAIN cocain
KOKOT a coconut
KOKRETOT concrete (substance)
KOKUN a cocoon
KOL in regard to, in respect of
KOLAT coal
KOLATAN a coalman
KOLATAJUP a coal shovel
KOLED a lunch
KOLET a collar (clothing)
KOLD coldness (physical)
KOLDÄLIK coldness (emotional)
KOLDÄT a chill, a cold
KOLDÄTIKÖN to catch a chill/cold
KOLDÜKÖN to become chilly
KOLDIK cold (temperature)
KOLDIKÖN to cool down
KOLDÜLIK cool, fresh
KOLDÜLÜKAFURNOD a cooling oven
KOLDÜLÜKÖM a cooler, a (car) radiator
KOLED a lunch
* koledapaud = lunch break
KOLEDÖN to lunch, to have lunch
KOLET a collar
KOLKÖM an encounter, a meeting
KOLKÖMANEF an assembly
KOLKÖMÖN to encounter, to meet
KOLOGAV ecology
KOLPORTAN a hawker, a peddler
KOLTENÜKÖN to stretch out
KOLUM a column (architecture)
KOLUNAN a colonist
KOLUNÄNACANS colonial produce, groceries
KOMAD a coma
KOMANDÖN to recommend
KOMÄDÖN to exist
KOMBINATOR many parts
KOMIK present (in attendance)
KOMIP a fight, a struggle
KOMIPIÄLIK aggressive
KOMIPÖN (TA) to fight, to struggle (against)
KOMIPÖP an arena
KOMITETANEF a committee
KOMITO on commission
KOMÖN to be present
KOMOREIDÖN to lecture, recite, to read (in public)
KOMOTANEF a community
KOMPAD a compass
KOMPAIN a company (of soldiers)
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KRISTAD crystal
KRISTADAGLÄT cut glass
KRIT Christianity
KRITID Christmas
* Fatül Kritid = Father Christmas
KRITIDAZÄL (festival of) Christmas
KROD a cross
KRODAM crucifixion
KROK a crocus
KRÖKID croquet (game)
KROKOD a crocodile
KROLIG a rabbit
KROMOSOM a chromosome
KRONAM a coronation
KRONIG a chronicle
(jen kronigik = chronicling)
KRONÜL a wreath
KROPIKÖN to crouch down
KROT a rattle
KROTASNEK a rattlesnake
KROTÖM a castanet
KROV a crow
KRUGALIEN a curve
KRUGIK curving, winding
KRUGIKÖN to coil, to wind
KRUÄLIK cruel, ferocious
KRUGIKÖN (to) meander
KRUGÜL a curl
KRÜDIK raw, uncooked
KRÜSALID a chrysallis
KRÜSEN a chrysanthemum
KRÜT a criticism, a critique
KRÜTÖN to review (books)
KUBIT an elbow
KUD anxiety, worry
KUDIK anxious, worried
KUDÜKÖLO earnestly
KUELEL a ukulele
KUIN a quintal (= 100 kg)
KUKÖN to be boiling (vat kukon = the water's
KUKUK a cuckoo
KUL a course (= movement); a track
KULAN a pioneer, a trailblazer
KULIK epoch-making
KULIT a scene (theatrical)
KULIV culture
KULIVIK cultured, educated
KULÖN to clear
KULTASALUDÜKAM ordination (to priesthood)
KULTÖN to worship
KUM a heap, a pile
KUMAM an accumulation
KUMULATOR an accumulator (electric); car battery
KÜM a swarm
KUN a cow
KUPRIN copper
KUPRINAGAVOT a copper engraving
KUR a (royal) court
KURAAN (the) Koran
KURAD bravery, courage
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LAVASTITOD a laundry
LAVAT lava
LAVÄDAFLAB a face cloth
LAVOD laundry
LAVOGAN a lawyer
LAVÖN to wash
LAVÖP a laundry
LAVÜLÖN to rinse
LAY garlic
LAYET a drawer
LÄ by, with
LÄB happiness
LÄBIK happy, fortunate, lucky
LÄBLIN a contribution
LÄCERIK frivolous, light-hearted, superficial
LÄD lady, Mrs (läd 'X' = Mrs. 'X')
LÄDÜL young lady, Miss (lädül 'X' = Miss 'X')
LÄFULÜKIK extra, supplementary
LÄGIAN a belt (supporting gun, etc)
LÄGÖN to hang (lägob pänoti len völ = I hang
the painting on the wall)
LÄKÖN to lick
LÄL garlic
LÄMPIK clear (weather)
LÄN country, land
LÄNÄD country (as opposed to town)
LÄNED ground, terrain
LÄNEM a nickname
LÄNOD landscape, scenery
LÄO in addition
LÄOD an addition, an epithet
LÄRNAHIPUL an apprentice boy
LÄRNAN a learner, a pupil
LÄRNOD a lesson
LÄRNÖN to learn
LÄS less
LÄSDIGIDÖN to underestimate
LÄSETÖN to disappoint
LÄSIKAM a decline
LÄSIKÖN to reduce
LÄSKIOMAN an Eskimo
LÄSÖFIK demeaning
LÄTEN brass
LÄTIK last (lätiküno = last of all)
LÄTIKNA the last time
LÄTIKO lastly
LÄÜKOTEM recipe
LÄÜKÖN to enclose
LÄYÜMIK additional
LÄZIB a side dish
LEADÖN (+ INFIN) to allow, to permit, to let (leadön
falön = to drop (to let fall)
LEADÖN DEFLUMÖN to deflate (air from tyre)
LEÄKTRONAV electronics
LEAR an olive tree
LEARAFLUK an olive
LEARALEÜL olive oil
LEBASOV double bass (music)
LEBAT a scourge
LEBAVET a shawl
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LIFAJENÄD an autobiography
LIFAMOTAMIK viviparous
LIFÄDÖN to spend (time)
LIFIBEPENAM a biography
LIFICINIK bio-mechanical
LIFIK alive, living
LIFOT an experience
LIFÄDÖN to spend (time)
LIFAJENÄD an autobiography
LIFIBEPENAM a biography
LIFÖFIK brisk
LIFÖFÜKÖN to invigorate
LIFÖN to be alive, to live
LIFT an elevator, a lift
LIKÖR a liqueur
LIKVIR liquorice
LIL an ear
LILAMASIEN (sense of) hearing
LILAMASTUMIL a hearing aid
LILAMAZÄN the inner ear
LILÄMISUDÜKÖL deafening
LILÖN to hear
* (fädo) lilön = to overhear
LIM a limb, a member
LIMAN a (human) member
LIMEDÜKAM membership
LIMONAD lemonade
LIN a ring (= a circle)
LINDFIKO nonchalantly
LINDIGOT indigo
LINDIF apathy
LINDIFÖN to be indifferent
* lindifos = it doesn't matter
LINEG a tongue
LINUL linoleum
LINUMASTOF linen (cloth)
LIO? how?
LIOMÖDOTIKNA? how many times?
LIOMÖDOTO? how much?
LIÖL a mile
LIÖTAN a lieutenant
LIP a lip
LIPASTAFÜL lipstick
LIRID iris (both eye and flower)
LISED a catalogue, a list
LISITAN a candidate
LISLADÄN Iceland
LIT light (= not dark)
LITAREKLAM an illuminated advertisement
LITAREOL a halo
LITASTRALÖN to shine
LITERAT literature
LITERATAVIK literary
LITIK bright, light
LITODÖN to print (photographs)
LITÜKAM illumination
LITÜKÖN to illuminate, to switch on (light)
LIUD a link (connection)
LIUNÖN to draw, to trace (a line)
LIUNÜL a comma
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LIVÄL self-sufficiency
LIVÄTIK independent
LIVIK free, loose, slack, unfastened
LIVOD leave (in army)
LIVÖN to be loose
LIVÜKAM release (from prison, duty, etc)
LIVÜKAMAMON ransom
LIVÜKÖN to loosen, to slacken, to unfasten
LIVÜP leisure (time); a pastime
LO in view of
LOASID an oasis
LOATAMON rent (payment)
LOATAN a lodger
LOATATOOD a taxi
LOATÄB a hired servant
LOB praise
LOBEDIK obedient
LOBEDÖN to obey
LOBLINÖN to bring up (a subject)
LOBÜL approval
LOBÜLAVOKÄDÖN to cheer
LOBÜLÖN to applaud
LÖDADOM an apartment
LODASPAD the hold of a ship (for cargo)
LODOT a cargo, a load
LOENÖN (DE) to borrow (from); to loan
LOETAMAPAÄL a frying-pan
LOETAMAPARAT a barbecue
LOETAMIT roast (meat)
LOETANÖG a fried egg
LOETAMAPARAT a barbecue
LOETAPÖTETIL a chip
LOETÖN to fry, to roast
LOFOT a (specific) offer
LOFÖN to offer
LOFÜD east
LOG an eye
LOGABOB an eyebrow
LOGAGLÖP an eyeball
LOGAKEV an eye socket
LOGALIP an eyelid
LOGALIPAHER an eyelash
LOGAM (sense of) sight, a view
LOGASAUNÜKÖP an eye clinic
LOGATOF an eye drop
LOGÄDIK visible
LOGÄDIKÖN to become visible, to be seen
LOGÄDÖN to be seen, to be visible
LOGED a glance, a look
LOGEDADAJONÄD a peepshow
LOGEDAHOG a peep-hole
LOGEDÖN (LÜ) to glance (at), to look (at)
• to look around = zilogedön
• to look up = suilogedön
LOGET a gaze
LOGETÖN 9LÜ) to contemplate, to stare
LOGICÜTAM an optical illusion
LOGIK optical
LOGOD a face (logodakölül = complexion)
LOGODAJÄST mien
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LOVESEDÖN to transmit
LOVESUMÖN to succeed (= to follow on); to undertake (to do
something), to take over
LOVIOTIRAKLOT a pullover, a sweater
LOXIN oxygen
LOZON ozone
LÖÄDÖN to rise, to stand up
• löädön se bed = to get up
LÖBIDAKÖTÖN to lobotomize (= to cut frontal lobe of brain in an
operation)
LÖBRUID effervescence
LOBÜL approval
* on approval = logamio
LÖDADOM a flat
LÖDAN an inhabitant
LÖDATEAD an appartment, a flat
LÖDAVAB a caravan
LÖDÄD a habitat
LÖDÖN to live, to reside
LÖDÖP place of residence
LÖDÜKÖN to inhabit, to live in
LÖF love
LÖFAN lover, sweetheart
LÖFÄB a loved one
LÖFÄL a hobby
LÖFIDIK appealing, charming
LÖFIK lovable, dear
LÖFILÖN to like, to prefer
LÖFLAM a blaze
LÖFÖFIK kind
LÖFÖN to love
LÖFÜLÖN to caress, to fondle
LÖG a leg
LÖIK upright
LÖK a lock
LÖLET a cycle (science)
LÖLIK entire, whole
LÖLIKO completely, wholly, quite
LÖLOT totality
LÖLÖFIK complete
LÖLIMIK extremist
LÖMIN a chemical element
LÖNAFRUTÄL self - interest
LÖNANATÄLIK innate
LÖNÄL one's very self, the essential self
LÖNEDIK appropriate, fitting, suitable
LÖNEDIKÖN (AD) to become adapted (to)
LÖNEDÖN (PÖ) to be fitting, to be suitable (for)
LÖNEDÜKÖN to adapt, to adjust
LÖNIK (one's) own
LÖNÜLÖN to conform to
LÖODÖN to erect, to raise up
LÖÖN to stand up straight
LÖPATEGED a counterpane (on bed)
LÖPATIDÖP a college
LÖPIKÖN to take off (= aeroplane)
LÖPIKÖL ascending
LÖPIO upward(s)
LÖPIOTOVÖN to uplift
LÖPO overhead, up(stairs) (go löpo = topmost)
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MAALGAM an amalgamation
MAAT a mast
MAÄ as (= in proportion)
MABAR amber
MABOIN marble (substance)
MADIK mature, ripe
MAETÜT amethyst
MAF a measure
MAFÄDÜ for, in relation to...
MAFIB an amphibion
MAFIDÖN to try on (clothes)
MAFOT a size (shoe, glove); a dimension (general)
MAFÖN to measure
MAG a likeness, a representation
MAGAD a shop, a store
MAGAPENÄT hieroglyphics, pictography
MAGODEM a movie
MAGÄD an impression
* magädi (gudik/negudik) getön = to impress
MAGÄDABIK impressive
MAGÄL fantasy, imagination
MAGÄLIK fantastic
MAGÄLOD a mirage
MAGÄLÖN to imagine
MAGED an appearance, build (of person); a form; a
phenomenon
MAGET a style (clothing)
MAGIF splendour, wonder
MAGIFIK splendid, wonderful
MAGITAN a magistrate
MAGIVAL a wizard
MAGIVAN a magician
MAGIVÖN to practise magic
MAGNET a magnet
MAGNOL a magnolia (tree)
MAGOD a picture
MAGODAKAD a picture card
MAGODAKASÄT a video cassette
MAGODATANIL a video tape
MAGODEMÖP gallery (of computer images)
MAGODEMAKÄM a video camera
MAGODISUMODÖN a video recorder
MAGOT(IL) a statu(ette)
MAGOVIK imaginable
MAGÖN (to) depict
MAGUL a representation, a reproduction
* magulön oki su . . . = to model oneself on . . .
MAHUN mahogany (wood)
MAIFIKÖN to open (intransitive)
MAIFOD a gap, an opening
MAIFÜKÖN to open (transitive)
MAIKÖTÖN to cut open
MAIPADÖN to open a book
MAIT maize (= cereal)
MAJÖ! quick march!
MAKET a market
MAKRON macaroni
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MATRAD a mattress
MATROD a sailor
MATÜKÖN to marry, to wed
MAULÄT an amulet, a charm
MAXÜL a jaw
MÄYONÄD mayonnaise (garnish)
MAYUL May
MAXÜL a jaw
MÄDÖN to upholster
MÄGIK lean (= not fat(ty); slim, thin
MÄK a mark, sign, trait
MÄKÖN to (make a) mark
MÄKUN opium
MÄL six
MÄNED a mantle, an overcoat
MÄNIOTÖN to mention
MÄNIOTÜL an allusion, a remark
MÄNSIDIK thin (of hair)
MÄNT mint
MÄPET violence
MÄPLAT a plaster (medical)
MÄPÜDIK cheeky, impudent, insolent
MÄR a fairy tale
MÄRALÄN fairyland
MÄRKURIN mercury (substance)
MÄSÄD Mass (R.C. Church)
MÄSPIL a medlar (tree)
MÄT competitiveness
MÄTED competition
MÄTEDAN competitor
MÄTEDÖN (KO) to compete (with)
MÄTÖP an arena
MÄYONÄD Mayonnaise (garnish)
MÄYORAM marjoram
MÄYÖN to bleat (like a sheep)
MÄYÜLÖN (to) bleat (like a lamb)
MÄZUL March
ME by means of, with
MEB a recollection
MEBAMAL a monument
MEBOT a souvenir
MEBÖN to recall
MED a means (to an end)
MEDIN a medecine, a remedy
MEDITÖN to ponder
MEDUL spinal cord
MEDIUMAN medium (spiritualism)
MEDÜ by means of...
MEGÖN to splash about
MEIB a reminder
MEIKÖN to lay (railway line), to lay out (a garden)
MEIN mining
MEINÄD a mine
MEKAVAMEN a robot
MEKAVIK artificial
MEKÖN to do, to make
MEL a sea
MELADOG a seal
(MELA)FIL a beacon
MELAGEILOT sea level
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MELAJETET a pier
MELAKÄV a wharf
MELAMALÄD seasickness
MELAN a sailor
MELAPON a pier
MELARAVAN a pirate
MELARAKET a torpedo
MELAROVÖP (sea) straits
MELASPATAVEG a promenade
MELASÜT a strait (geographical)
MELAT molasses, treacle
MELATÄV (sea) voyage
MELOD a melody
MELUN a melon
MEM memory
MEMIDÖN to memorize
MEMOT a memory
MEMOSEVÖN to recognize
MEMÖN to remember
MEN man (= a human being)
MENABIDÄD man (= human species)
MENÄD an age (= generation)
MENAMÖDOT a crowd, a multitude
MENEF mankind
MENEN meninges
MENIK human
MENOD a (general) improvement
MENODOT an upgrade
MENS people (= in general)
MERITÖN to earn, to merit
MERUL a blackbird
MESED a (financial) reward, a salary, a wage
MESEDIK rewarding
METAL a metal
METAFÜD metaphysics
METOD a method
METÖF (the) metric system
METÖFAV metrology
MEUG an opinion, an outlook, a point of view
MEUGIJON a demonstration
MEV a seagull
MIBÖNÖN to envy
MID (human) flesh
MIDIN absurdity
MIDUN a crimw, a misdeed
MIDUNÖN to commit a crime
MIDUNOTIDUNO in the (very) act
MIED a boundary, a limit
MIEDALIEN a side (maths)
MIEDETÖN to define (= bounds/limits)
MIEDÖFÜKAM restriction
MIEDÜKAM parameter
MIEDÜKÖN to hem in, to restrict
MIEL honey
MIELAVIN mead
MIFOMIK disfigured
MIFÄT a catastrophe
MIFÄTAN a malefactor
MIFÄTIK catastrophic
MIGACIN a mixer
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MÖDÜKUMAM proliferation
MÖGABID subjunctive mood (grammar)
MÖGÄDO eventually
MÖGIK possible
* as much (many)as possible = mögiküno
MÖGOD a chance, a possibility, potential
MÖGOV a coverage area (as in radio/TV)
MÖGÖN to be possible (mögos, das..= it may be that)
MÖKOT a (medical) preparation
MÖKÖN (OKI) to prepare (oneself)
MÖN an (outside) wall
MÖSKÖD musk
MÖV a seagull
MU extremely, most
MUAD amusement, entertainment
MUADALÄNED a fairground
MUADIK amusing, entertaining
MUADÖN to amuse, to entertain
MUAMÜKÖN (to) overpower, overwhelm
MUD a mouth
MUDEL Monday
MUDOT a mouthpiece
MUF a movement
MUFAVAN a mechanic
MUFÄTÖN to flit
MUFOVÜKÖN to loosen
MUFÖN (ÄS) to move (like)
MUFÜKIAN a motor (device/machine)
MUFÜKÖN to instigate, to set in motion, to start off, to turn
over (car engine);
* mufükön mäpetiko flitämis = to flap wings
MUFÜLIK unsteady
MUFÜLÖN to wobble, to waddle
MUG a mouse
• mugaparat = a (computer) mouse
MUIF restlessness, uneasiness, worry
MUIFÖN to be uneasy/restless, to worry
MUIFIK ill at ease
MUIFÜKÖN to (cause to) worry
MUIK most
MUIKOS (the) maximum
* muiko = to the maximum
MUL a month
MULUD a mule
MUN (a/the) moon (fulamun = a full moon)
MUNÄD a satellite (= the moon(s)
MU NILÜ... next to...
MU PATO above all
MURB a blackberry
MURIK sullen
MURÖN to growl (of dog); (to) grumble
MURÜLÖN to mumble
MUSAK a (domestic) fly
MUSED a museum
MUSIG music
MUSIGABOG a music box
MUSIGALEF an orchestra
MUSIGAN a musician
MUSIGÖM a (musical) instrument
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MUSK moss
MUSKAT a nutmeg
MUSKÄN (the) tundra
MUSKÄTAN a musketeer
MUSKIT a mosquito
MUSKITIL a gnat
MUSKUL a muscle
MUSOF Muse
MUSTAG a moustache
MUTAR mustard
MUTÖN (+ INFIN) to have to (= must)
• I should have done it = Emutob dunön osi.
• I ought to have been praised = Imutoböv palobön
MÜÄTIK dumb, silent
MÜDAPALAT soft palate
MÜDIK soft, tender (= not hard/tough)
MÜEDÖN (DUB) to divide (by) (maths)
MÜFÖN to move, to shift
MÜGÄT a lily of the valley
MÜGDAL an almond
MÜKIK humble
MÜKÜKÖN (OKI) to humble (oneself)
MÜP a vaccination
MÜPÖN to vaccinate
MÜRÖN to murmur, to mutter
MÜSTER a mystery
MÜSTERAV mysticism
MÜTIK obligatory
MÜTÖN to compel, to force
MÜUL a mussel (seafood)
MUÜKÖN (to) overpower
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NAARGID anarchy
NAATOM anatomy
NAÄTÜ to the power of ... (maths)
NABALENIK close-fitting, tight
NABIK narrow, tight
NABÖFIK concise
NABÖFODÖNUAM a résumé, a summary
NAD a needle
NADASTEIG a pinprick
NADIV an endive
NAED a time (= once, twice, etc)
NAEDAM multiplication (maths)
NAEDILO just, simply
NAEDOT a product (= an end result) (maths)
NAEDÖN to multiply (maths)
NAEMUN an anemone
NAF a ship, a vessel
(NAFA)FENÄTIL a porthole
NAFANEF a crew (of ship)
NAFASKRUB a propeller
NAFÄDOT flotsam, wreckage
NAFEM fleet, navy
NAG a barge
NAIDALEÜL aniseed oil
NAIDALIKÖR anisette (liqueur)
NAILON nylon (fabric)
NAJOV an anchovy
NAK an anchor
NAKAR mother-of-pearl
NAKLÜM an anvil
NAM a hand
NAMABUK(IL) a handbook
NAMABÜOSAG palmistry
NAMAFRENÖM a handbrake
NAMAGLÖPÄD handball (game)
NAMAKEV palm (of the hand)
NAMANAMO hand in hand
NAMAPENÄD a manuscript
NAMAPLAG chiropractic
NAMAPLAGAN a chiropractor
NAMET a handful
NAMETO (by the) handful
NANAD a pineapple
NARD valerian (flower)
NARKOT an anaesthetic
NARZID a daffodil, narcissus
NAT nature
NATÄDIK wild
NATÄDÖP a waste, a wilderness
NATÄL nature (= temperament)
* natäl fredaladälik = good humour
NATED open country
NATEM breath
(stöpön natemi oka = to hold one3’s breath)
NATEMAM breathing
NATEMASITOT respiratory system
NATEMIBERAVÖL breathtaking
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NATEMÖN to breathe
NATIK natural (= relating to nature)
NATIVESTIGAN a naturalist
NATÖFIK natural (= relating to skill/temperament)
NATRINAKARBATAZÜD TELIK bicarbonate of soda
NAUD disgust
NAUDODIK sickened, sickening
NAUDÖN to sicken
NAÜTIK boring, tedious, tiring
NAÜTÖN to bore, to tire out
NAVÄT a turnip
NÄEDAM subtraction (maths)
NÄEDÖN to subtract (maths)
NÄFÄTÖN to infect
NÄG a stitch
NÄGACIN a sewing machine
NÄGÄR a negro
NÄGÖN to sew
NÄIÄDIK adjoining
NÄIBUMOT a (building) extension
NÄIJENOT an episode (in book, film, radio, TV)
NÄILUSÜT a side alley
NÄIO incidentally
NÄISINIF a connotation, a secondary meaning
NÄISÜT a sidestreet, a turning
NÄM force
NÄMÄD power
NÄMÄDAN a potentate
NÄMÄDIÄLIM imperialism
NÄMÄT authority
NÄMED strength
NÄMET energy
NÄMETÜKÖN to charge (electrically)
NÄMIK strong
NÄMÖFIKO energetically
NÄMÜKÖN (TONODI) to turn up (the volume) (radio, etc)
NÄN a dwarf
NÄNÜKÖN (to) dwarf
NÄRVODIK nervy, jittery, jumpy. on edge
NÄTÄPRETAN an interpreter
NÄSÄK an insect
NÄSTÜLÖN (LEN) to nestle (up to)
NÄTÄPRETAN an interpreter
NÄTIK intact, unimpaired
NÄTIMIK intimate
NÄTÜKAM maintenance, repairs
NÄTÜKÖN to mend, to repair
NÄZÜM an enzyme
NEAI never
NEBEN decadence
NEBENÄL ill-will
NEBEPENOVIK indescribable
NEBLIMÖN (to) dismantle
NEBÖNÖN to covet, to envy
NEBUÄD a disadvantage
NECALIKÖN (DE/SE) to retire (from)
NEDABINOTIK abstract
NEDALESTIMIK disrespectful
NEDANÖFIK ungrateful
NEDÄLÄL intransigence
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NEDEADÖFIK immortal
NEDEMÖN to neglect
NEDETIK left-hand
NEDIBÄD shallows
NEDIGÖFIK unworthy
NEDINITIK unworthy
NEDISTIDIK indistinguishable
NEDISTUKOVIK indestructible
NEDÖB innocence
NEDÖBIK innocent
NEDÖN (+ INFIN) to need
NEDUMIK bright, light (sound)
NEDUNÖN to neglect, to omit, to miss
NEF (HI-/JI-) a nephew/a niece
NEFÄDO on purpose
NEFÄGÖFAN an invalid
NEFÄKÖF apathy
NEFIEDIK unfaithful
NEFIENÖFIK unprofitable
NEFIKULIKO GEBOVIK user-friendly
NEFLAGIÄLIK modest, undemanding
NEFLEN an enemy
NEFLENAM enmity
NEFLIFEDIK old, second-hand
second-hand bookshop = selidöp neflifedabukas
NEFLUKÜKÖN to sterilise
NEFOMÄLOVIK unimaginable
NEFÖLOT an offence
NEFÖLÖN to neglect
NEFÖRO never
NEFREDIK disgruntled
NEFRUTIK useless
NEFÜM uncertainty
NEFÜMÄLÖN to procrastinate
NEFÜMIK indefinite, uncertain
NEFÜMÜKIKÜN indefinable
NEGAT negativity
NEGIDETÜKÖN to prove wrong
NEGIDIK unfair, unjust
NEGÖNO unfavourably
NEIF a knife
NEIT a night
NEITAPAB a moth
NEITARAMARIL a (bedside) cabinet
NEITASKAL a chamber-pot
NEJAPIK blunt
NEJAFOVIK inexhaustible
NEJÄFIDÖN (to) break down (vehicles)
NEJERIK cheap
NEJÖNIK ugly
NEKALKULOVIK incalculable, uncountable
NEKÄLÖFIK casual
NEKÄLÖN to neglect
NEKLINOT an impurity
NEKOM absence
• senobs nekomi ofa = we miss her.
NEKOVENIK uncomfortable
NEKOVENIÄLIK inconvenient
NEKÖSÖMIK extraordinary
NEKÖSÖMIKO extraordinarily
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NENLEKREDAN an atheist
NENFINO endlessly
NENEFÖLOTIK guiltless, innocent
NENITEDÄLIKO uninterestedly
NENKUDO carefree, happy-go-lucky
NENKURAD depression
NENMUFIK immobile
NENMÜTIG free and easy; unconstrained
NENNOTODIKO expressionless
NENOMOT anomaly, irregularity
NENPLÄOTO invariably, without exception
NENROPIK continuous, unbroken, uninterrupted
NENSAMIK unheard of, without precedent
NENSEKIKO in vain, unsuccessfully
NENSIN innocence, sinlessness
NENSLIP insomnia
NENSLIPAN an insomniac
NENSTABÖFIK unfathamomable
NENSÜENIK piffling, trifling
NENTONIK hushed
NENTRUF no trumps (card games)
NENUMOVIK countless
NENVILIKO instinctively
NENVOB unemployment
NENVOBIK out of work, unemployed
NENVÖLADAN a good-for-nothing
NENZEDIKO incessantly
NENZOGO without delay, urgently
NEOD a need, a requirement, a want
NEODIK needy
NEODÖN to need, to require, to want
NEODÜL frustration
NEONIN neon
NEPEVUNÖL unscathed
NEPLIDÖN to displease
NEPLITIK disagreeable, unpleasing
NEPLU less (not more)
NEPLUAMANUM a minority
NEPLUIK less (not more)
NEPLUIKAM a decrease, a fall, a reduction
NEPLUÜKÖN to diminish
NEPLÜTIK impolite, rude
NEPLÜTÜLIK naughty
NEPÖTÖFIK unsuitable
NEPUBÖN to disappear
NEPUED indecency, immodesty
NES without (+ infinitive)
NESAVOVIK irretrievable
NESEIMO nowhere
NESEV ignorance
NESEVÄDAN a stranger
NESEVÄDIK anonymous, unknown
NESEVÄLÖFIK unconscious
NESIÄDIK abstract
NESIÄM nonsense
NESIÄMIK nonsensical
NESKIL awkwardness
NESNATIK dishonest
NESPALIK lavish, overwhelming, unsparing
NESPÄLÖN to spend, to waste (= cash/food)
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NESPELÖF hopelessness
NESTIPÖFIKO absolutely
NESTIROVIK out of control
NEPESTÖPÄDÖL undeterred
NESTÖNIK immoderate
NESTÜMIKO contemptuously
NESTÜMÖN to despise
NESUDEL a weekday
NESUEM incomprehension
NESUEMOVIK incomprehensible, inconceivable
NESUFÄD impatience
NESUFÄL intolerance
NESUFOVIK unbearable
NESÜDÖFIK immoral
NESÜENIK rash
NET a nation
NETASOGÄDIM National Socialism (= Naziism)
NETÄT a nationality
NETEFIK irrelevant
NETEILOVIK inseparable
NETIK national
NETIKAVIK illogical
NETIMIK nationalistic
NETRÄITÖFIK incorrigible
NEUMATIK wheezy
NEÜF a nymph
NEV a nerve
NEVERATÖN to be wrong (= incorrect)
NEVASITOT the nervous system
NEVASIÜL a motor neuron
NEVED unmaking
NEVERÄTIK incorrect, wrong
NEVIFIK slow
NEVIKODOVIK insuperable, unconquerable
NEVILÄL languor
NEVILO grudgingly
NEVIODIK unspoilt
NEVIPABIK undesirable
NEVITOVIKO inevitably
NEVITOVÖF inevitability
NEVOROVIK hard-wearing
NEXÄNÖN (DE) to degenerate, to descend, to get down (from)
NI...NI neither...nor
NIBLIT underpants
NIBOTEL a confectioner, a pastry-cook
NIBUD a bus
NICÄST incest
NIDAIN a brilliant (cut diamond)
NIDETATATAKAN an inside right (= football)
NID a lustre
NIDIK brilliant
NIDÖN to flash, shine
NIDUTIAN an inductor
NIDÜLON to shimmer, to sparkle, to twinkle
NIEDIK bright, shining
NIF snow
NIFAKUM a snowdrift
NIFILÜKAM internal combustion
NIFLAT inflation
NIFÖN to snow
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NIFÜP Winter
NIG ink
NIGASKUTIÄR ink-jet (computer)
NIGIÄR an ink-pot
NIGROM necromancy
NIJIT a vest
NIJUÜP a petticoat
NIK a niche, a recess
NIKOTIN nicotine
NILÄD a neighbourhood
NILÄDAN a neighbour
NILÄDIK neighbouring
NILÄN interior (of country)
NILIKÖN (LÜ) to approach, to draw near (to)
NILO close-by
NILUD a notion
NILUDAM a supposition
NILUDO presumably, probably
NILUDÖN to suppose
NILUIBARIF a tyre
NILÜ near
NIM an animal, a creature
NIMAGAD a zoo
NIMED livestock
NIMIKONLET a menagerie
NIMISANAN a veterinary surgeon
NIMÜL a pet
NINÄD contents
NINÄDAPENÄD label
NINÄDAMAFÄGIK capacity
NINÄDIAN a container
NINÄDIANIL an insert
NINÄDÖN to contain, to include
NINÄDÜ including
NINÄLÖN to ponder
NINÄM(S) intestine(s)
NINEDIK in-built, intrinsic
NINIÄR a cartridge (for computer, camera)
* niganiniär = an ink cartridge (for computer)
NINIK internal
NINIKÖN (INI) to enter (into)
NINOTIAN implant (medical)
NINÜKÖN to insert
NISUL an island
NITED an interest
NITEDÄLÖN (DÖ/TEFÜ) to be interested (in/about)
NITEDIK interesting
NITEDÖN to interest
NIT a staple
NITÖM a stapler
NITRINAKARBATAZÜD TELIK bicarbonate of soda
NIVÄT a level
NIVER a university
NIYÄK a singlet (clothing)
NIYÖN to neigh (horse)
NO no, not (no plu/no fovo = no longer)
NOAM negation
NOAT a note (music)
NOATAPENÄT (musical) notation
NOATÄDÖN to compose (music)
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O! oh! (vocative)
O... shall, will; next...
OB I
OBIK my (bai sev obik = as far as I know)
OBIKAN mine; my (person)
OBIKOS mine; my (thing)
OBO as for me, for my part
OBÖ! I don't care! (interjection)
OBS we
OBSIK our
OD each other (lä od = by/near each other)
ODELO tomorrow (odelo ün timül at = tomorrow
at this time)
OF she
OFIK her
OFS they (feminine plural)
OK oneself
OKAO of one's own accord
OKBLAM self-reproach
OKDUGÄL self-discipline
OKIÄL ego(t)ism, selfishness
OKJELODIÄL self-preservation
OKIK one's own
OKKONFID self-confidence
OKKUSAD self-incrimination
OKLIED self-pity
OKNÄMÄTIK arbitrary, high-handed
OKNOÄD self-denial
OKNOSIKAM self-destruction
OKPLAD commitment
OKREIG self-control
OKRIPROD remorse
OKSASEN suicide
OKSEV self-knowledge
OKSEVED self-consciousness
OKSKILÜKAM (mental) exercise, practice
OKSTÜM self-esteem
OKTAÖFIK paradoxical, self-contradictory
OKTIDÄB self-taught person
OL you
OLIK your
OLS you (plural)
OLSIK your (plural)
OM he
OMIK his
OMO as for him (= what concerns him)
OMS they (masculine plural)
OMSIK their (masculine plural)
OMSO as for them (= what concerns them)
OMULO next month
ON it
ONEITO tomorrow night
ONIK its
ONS they (neuter plural)
ONSIK their (neuter plural)
ONU at once, in a minute, on the spur of the moment
OR you (singular polite)
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Ö! hm! (interjection)
-ÖD! let... (imperative mood)
ÖM several, some
ÖMAN someone, such a one, such a person
ÖMIK many a...; several, such people
ÖMNA sometimes
ÖMNAIK occasional
ÖMSOTIK some kind(s) of...
ÖN under (preposition)
(ön nem foginik = under a foreign name)
(ön kodül = under the pretext)
-ÖS kindly do ... (optative form)
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PEILOG epilogue
PEIN a pine (tree)
PEKVISINÖL cooked
PEL payment
PELAL a paymaster, a purser
PELÄSÜKÖL reduced (in price)
PELEK a pelican
PELÖN to pay
PEMIEDÜKUMÖL determinative
PEMIGÖL mixed
PEMIK higgledy-piggledy (in no kind of order)
PEMITULÖL mutilated
PEMOTÖL born
PEN a pen
PENAMACIN a typewriter
PENAMACINAKLAVEM a typewriter keyboard
PENÄD a writing, a document
penädafenätil - browser (computer)
PENÄDASAKÄD briefcase
PENÄMÜKÖL reinforced
PENÄT grapheme, handwriting
PENÄTAV graphology
PENDÜL a pendulum
PENED a letter
PENEDABOG a letter box
PENDÜLÖM a (children's) swing
PENDÜLÖN to swing
PENEDABOG a postbox
PENEDAMÄK a (postage) stamp
PENEDIBLINAN a postman
PENEDIL a notelet (= a short letter)
PENEGENÜKÖL neutered
PENET a note, a notice
PENETABUKIL a note-book
PENETÖN to commit to paper, to note
PENIKIPIAN a pen holder
PENOT a dissertation
PENOTEL a compiler
PENÖMASELIDÖP a stationer's shop
PENÖN to write
PENSIT a paintbrush
PENUL transcription, transliteration
PEOLÄT an epaulette
PEOPIK epic(al)
PEP pepper
PEPERÖL lost
PEPIÄR a pepper pot
PEPUN a gourd, a marrow
PER loss
PERÄD a defeat, a rout
PEROT a lost (item)
PERÖN to lose
• perön süeni oka = to lose one’s head
PESÄSIENÜKÖL numb(ed)
PESTED a noodle
PESTUNÜKÖL awe-stricken
PETEGÖL covered
PETIOL a petal
PETROL petroleum
PEVIETÜKÖL whitewashed
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POLAN a porter
POLDABÜR a police station
POLDANEF police (force)
POLIOMÜL polio (medical)
POLIP a polyp (medical)
POLKAT a polka (dance)
POLÖN to bear, to carry
POLÜGLOT a linguist, a polyglot
POLÜP an octopus
POMAD a (body) cream
PON a bridge
PONADAEMOD a bridgehead
POODKED a queue
POP a poppy
POR a ration
PORNISELIDÖP a porn shop
PORTAT a range (= reach)
PORTVIN port
PORUD a leek
POS after, behind (time)
POSBINÜKÄB a descendant
POSBINÜKOT belongings, inheritance
POSBLIBÖN to stay behind
POSBLIBÜKÖN to leave behind
POS... grand-
POSBINOT a (legal) estate; a bequest
POSBINÜKÖN to leave behind
POSCILS grandchildren
POSDAUT a grand-daughter
POSITIK positive
POSSON a grand-son
POSUN a trumpet
POSZEDEL afternoon
POSZIB a dessert
POT mail, post
POTAGIR a (post office) giro
POTAKAD postcard
POTAMON postage
POTASPÄLABANK a post office savings bank
POTATRET a postal order
POTAVAB a stage-coach
POTÖN to mail, to post
POTÖP a post-office
POV (geographical) pole
* povasirk nolüdik = north pole
** povasirk sulüdik = south pole
*** nolüda-/sulüdapoviän = polar region
POVÖF polarity
POYÜMOT a suffix (grammar)
PÖ at
PÖB a public house, a tavern
PÖDABLIBÖN to fall short (of)
PÖDAGLUN a backdrop, background
PÖDAKÖSÖMEDAN an esotericist
PÖDANAF (PÖDASTEV) (ship's) stern
PÖDIK back, rear
PÖDIKAM regression
PÖDIO backwards
PÖF poverty
PÖFÄDIK pitiable
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PÖFIK poor
PÖJIN punch (alcohol)
PÖJUTAN pursuer
PÖJUTASPIKÄD a diatribe
PÖJUTÖN to chase away, to pursue
PÖK a mistake
PÖKAGAD a maze
PÖKÖN to make a mistake
PÖL an aberration, an error
PÖLACED an illusion
PÖLACEDÖN (ÄS) to mistake (for)
PÖLAFOMÄLAM a hallucination
PÖLAKALKULÖN to miscalculate
PÖLASPIKÖN to say wrongly
PÖLATIMED an anachronism
PÖLATÜLÖN (to) distort
PÖLAVEGÖN to lose the way, to get lost
PÖLIK erratic
PÖLIKÖN to go wrong
PÖLÖN to err, to make an error
PÖMANEF firemen
PÖMÖM a pump
PÖMÖN to pump
PÖN a punishment
PÖNAREJIMEN a disciplinary corps (army)
PÖNIDÖN to repent
PÖNÖN to punish
PÖP a people (= a community); population
PÖPANUMÄD census
PÖPEDIK/PÖPIK popular
PÖPINÜMÄD census
PÖPÖN (ME) to be inhabited (by)
PÖSOD a person
PÖSODANEM a forename
PÖSODEF personnel, staff
PÖSODIK personal
PÖSODÖF personality
PÖT an occasion, an opportunity
PÖTATIMO in (due) time
PÖTEKAN a (pharmaceutical) chemist
PÖTET a potato
(PÖTETA)CIPS potato crisps
PÖTIK opportune, suitable
PÖTIT an appetite
PÖTÖF feasibility
PÖTÖFIK applicable, practical, suitable
PÖTÖFÖN to be applicable, to be practicable, to be suitable
PÖTÖN to be convenient, to be fitting
PÖTÜ on the occasion of
PÖTRÄT a portrait
PRAFAD a paraphrase
PRÄGENÖN to impregnate
PRÄSTIG prestige
PRED a homily, a sermon
PREDAN a preacher
PREDÖN to preach
PREM a prize, a reward
PREMÖN (to) reward
PREPARÖN to prepare
PRESENIK the present (time)
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PRID booty
PRIEL an arbour
PRIFET W.C. (= a toilet on buses, trains)
PRILUL April
PRIM a beginning, a start
PRIMÄT initiative
PRIMÄTABLUF an initiative test
PRIMIKÖN (AD) to be about to; to be on the point of
PRIMÖFIK primitive
PRIMÖN (AD) to begin, to commence, to start (to)
PRIMUL a polyanthus
PRIMÜM a (musical) overture
PRINSIP a maxim, a principle
* prinsipo = on principle
PRINSIPÜ on the lines of
PRIOMALIDIL a (short) satirical ditty
PRISMAT a prism
PRIVATIK confidential, private
PRIVILEG a privilege
PRO for
PROAN a supporter
PROÄDÖN to tune into (radio/TV station)
PROD outcome, produce
PRODÄD a product
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ROLATRIDEM an escalator
ROLÖN to roll
RÖLÖN to roll
ROM rum
ROMATIK romantic
RONÄT a faucet, a tap
ROOD a category
ROPÖN to interrupt
ROR a roar
RORÖN (to) roar
RORUD arrowroot
ROSAD a rose
ROSIN a raisin
ROT a routine, a template (computer)
ROUL a part, a rôle (in play)
ROVIK narrow
RÖBÖN to rub
RÖBÜLÖN to caress, to stroke
RÖLETAN a relative, a relation
RÖLASTUL a wheelchair
RÖLÖN to (make) roll
RÖNAJEVOD a race-horse
RÖNILÖN (to) jog
RÖNÖN to race, to run
RÖVÜD a (musical) revue
RUBRIG a rubric
RUGBY FOOTBALL el Rugby
RUILIK rusty
RUKULÖN (to) coo (like a pigeon/dove
RUL a (roller) blind
RULÄD a roll
RULÄT roulette (game of chance)
RUNÄD a rush (of animals/people)
RUNÜLAN a jogger
RUPÄD an eruption, an outbreak
RUPÄDÖN to break out (e.g. war, storm)
RUPÖN (to) erupt
RUR dysentery
RUTID a nettle
RUTIM prehistoric era
RÜBÄLIK perverse
RÜBIK decadent
RÜBIKÖN to decay, to spoil
RÜBÜKÖL pernicious
RÜBÜKÖN to corrupt
RÜD a pipe, a tube (for toothpaste)
RÜDAN a plumber
RÜDIL a (toothpaste) tube
RÜN a herring
RÜT lust (sexual desire)
RÜTÖN (DEMÜ) to lust (for), to be on heat (animals)
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SA together with
SAB sand
SABOT sabotage
SABÖM a (sand) timer
SADIN silk
SADÖN to sink
SAEDÖN to add (maths)
SAF a hoof
SAFAFER a horseshoe
SAFIRAIN sapphire
SAFRAN saffron
SAGATIK intelligent
SAGÄD a rumour (= gossip)
SAGIT an arrow
SAGLIED a (wild) boar
SAGÖN (EKE BOSI) to say, to tell (something to someone)
SAGUD sago
SAIDÄL self-confidence
SAIDIK enough, sufficient
SAIDÖ! Shut up!
SAIDÖN to suffice
SAIKUL a bicycle
SAIKULÖN to cycle
SAIL a sail
SAILÖN to sail
SAITÖN to cite, to quote
SAK a sack
SAKALUSÜT a cul-de-sac
SAKÄD a bag, a pack, a satchel
SAKED a (lady's) handbag
SAKRAM a sacrament
SAL salt
SALAD lettuce, salad
SALB sage (herb)
SALIÄR a salt- cellar
SALIF saliva
SALIFAMEAT saliva duct
SALIG a willow (tree)
* a weeping willow = vatasalig
SALM a salmon
SALMUN a newt, a salamander
SALÖFIK salty
SALUDABUK holy scripture
SALUDAN a saint
SALUDIK holy, sacred
SALUDÜKIK hallowed
SAM an example (as sam = for example)
SAMÄD a copy (of book); a specimen, a trial
SAMBUKABÄL elderberry
SAMED a sample (samed nen völad = sample
without commercial value)
SAMIK patterned
SANAKÄL health care
SANAN a doctor, a medic
SANAV medicine (science)
SANAVIK medical
SANDAL a sandal
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SELIDÖP a shop
SELIDÖPAN a shop assistant
SELIDÖPIMAN a shopkeeper
SELIMÄDÖN (to) disconnect, switch off (radio/television)
SELOGAM an aspect, a look-out, a view
SELLOTAPE el „Sellotape” (adhesive, transparent tape)
SELÖN to sell
SEMAN a (certain) person
SEMANAEDO sometimes
SEMIK (a) certain one (= specified)
SEMIKNA now and again, sometimes
SEMIKNAIK occasional
SEMO anyhow, in a sense
SEMOFABIK dyamic
SEMUFULÜKÖN to spill
SEN sensation, sense (general/physical)
SENÄL (inner) feeling, sentiment
SENÄLÖN to be aware, to feel inwardly
* to feel compelled = senälön dranäli
SENÄLÖFIK sensitive
SENÄTAN a senator
SENIDÖN to feel (one's way), to grope
SENOVÖM a sensor
SENÖN to feel (= ill/well/happy/uncomfortable)
SENUNÄDÖN OKI (to) log out (computers)
SEP a den, a pit
* ravanasep = a den of thieves
SEPÜL a grave, a tomb
SEPÜLÖN to bury, to inter
SEPÜLEMÖP a cemetery
SER nil, nought
gesedön lü ser = (to) reset (computer)
SESEDÖN to broadcast
SESMOKÄDÖN to fumigate
SESTÜRÖN to pour out (also: emotions)
SESUMÜ with the exception of
SET a sentence (= a group of words)
SETÄD an assertion, a statement
SETEM a paragraph
SETEVÖN to migrate
SETIRÄDÖN to pull out
SETRATÖN (DE/SE) to extract (from)
SETUL September
SETÜL a verse
SEVABO that is to say...
SEVÄDAN (HI-/JI-) an acquaintance
SEVÄDIK familiar
SEVÄDIKÜN famous, very well-known
SEVÄDOVIK recognizable
SEVÄDÖN to be acquainted, to get to know (someone)
SEVÄDÜKÖN to make known, to reveal
SEVÄLÖFIKÖN to come to one's senses
SEVÄLÖFÖN to be conscious
SEVÄRIK harsh, strict, severe
SEVED conciousness
SEVEDIKÖN to become aware
SEVEDÖN to be aware (conscious) of
SEVEIGÖN to export
SEVÖN to know, to understand
SEXÄNÖN (DE) to alight (from), to dismount, to get off
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SKRÄDAN a tailor
SKRET a secretion
SKRIKÖN (to) screech (like am ape/a monkey/a seagull)
SKRIN a (TV/ cinema) screen
SKRIYÖN (to) bray (like a donkey)
SKROT a scrotum (medical)
SKRUB a screw
SKRUBAKIK a spanner
SKRUBÄT a spiral
SKRUBITULÖM a screwdriver
SKRUTÖN to scan
SKULTURAV sculpture
SKUTALAVIAN jet hose
SKUTILEMOFIK jet-propelled
SLAFAN a slave
SLÄM mud
SLÄNÖN to slander
SLAPIK slipshod, slovenly
SLEAFABLIT (a pair of) knickers
SLEAFÖN to glide
SLEIFAKÄT a sliding section
SLEIT disruption
SLEITÖN to rend, to rip. to tear, to slash
SLENIK slim, thin
SLETOT a (school) slate
SLIFABEMS runners (of sledge)
SLIFAKULABEL a roller coaster
SLIFAVABÖN to toboggan
SLIFÄDÖN to slip
SLIFÖN to glide, to slip, to slither
SLIM dirt, mucus, slime
SLIMAFLID mucous membrane
SLIP sleep
SLIPACEM a bedroom
SLIPATIM bedtime
SLIPIKÖN to fall asleep
SLIPIL a doze, a nap
SLIPÖFIK sleepy
SLIPÖN to sleep
SLIPÜLÖN to have a doze (= short sleep)
SLIPÜP bedtime
SLIT an opening
SLITOD a cleft, a crack, a fissure
SLITÖN to split
SLIV a sleeve
SLIVÜL a (shirt) cuff
SLOBIKO loosely
SLOKÖN to sob
SLOPAN an adherent, a supporter
SLOPÖN to adhere (to)
SLOPÜKÖN to recruit, to gain supporters
SLÖM a slum
SLUDAM a decision
SLUDÖN (AD) to decide (to)
SLUG a gullet, a throat
SLUGÖN to swallow
SLÜDÖN (EKI AD) to persuade (someone to)
SLÜGAMUGDAL tonsil
SLÜRFÖN (to) sip
SMALALADÄLIK narrow-minded
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STUTAPÜN a clue
STUTÖMASTUL an armchair
STUTÖN (LEN) to lean (against/on)
STÜBIK abrupt
STÜL a (literary) style
STÜM esteem, respect
STÜMÖN to esteem, to respect
STÜRÖN to capsize, to throw (onto a pile); to shed (tears)
STÜT a support
STÜTODS crutches (golön stutü stütods = to go on crutches)
STÜTÖN to second, to side with, to support
SU on, upon
SUILOGEDÖN (to) look up
SUKÖN search
SÜADÖN (DÖ/TEFÜ) to be convinced (of/about); to come to a conclusion (about)
SÜADÜKÖN to persuade
SUÄM a price, an amount (of money)
SUÄMÖN to amount (to), to total
SUBLIMIK grandiose, sublime
SUBLIMÜKÖN to soar (spiritually)
SUDEL Sunday
SUDIK deaf
SUEMÄL understanding
SUEMOD a concept, a notion
SUEMOVIK comprehensible
SUEMÖN to comprehend, to understand
SUETÖMAN a welder
SUETÖN to perspire, to sweat
SUFALEFOM passive (grammar)
SUFÄD patience
SUFÄLÖN to tolerate
SUFÄLIK tolerant
SUFEDÖN to resign (oneself)
SUFIDALAIDÜKÖN to tolerate (= over a long period)
SUFIDIK resistant
SUFIDÖN to bear, to tolerate
SUFOD resignation (= acceptance)
SUFÖN to suffer (sufön malädi = to have an illness); to tolerate
SUG suction
SUGADAIFET a lollipop
SUI onto, upon
SUIDIKÖN to become giddy/dizzy
SUIMÖN to follow (mentally)
SUKADOG a tracker (dog)
SUKAM research
SUKÖN to look for, to seek
SUKUBÖN (SEKÜ) to collapse, to give way (under)
SULFIN sulphur
SULOGÖN to look up
SULÜD south
SUMÄTÖFÜ under the command of
SUMÄTÜKÖN to oppress, to subject
SUMODÖN to accept, to take up
SUMÖN to take
SUNÄDANUNÜKIAN an instant messager
SUNÄDO at once, immediately, without delay
SUNIK soon
SUNOKÖMÖL imminent
SUP a soup
SUR insurance
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SVAN a swan
SVEAMÖN to drift, to float
SVEIMÖN to wash (ashore)
SVELÖN to be swollen
SVELIKÖN to swell up
SVENÖN to faint, swoon
SVIDALELMUN a lime
SVIDAZIB a dessert, a pudding
SVIDIK sweet
SVIET (soft) light, a glow
SVIMABLITIL swimming trunks
SVIMÖN to swim
SVIN a pig
SVINAMIT pork
SVINIBECÖPAN a pork butcher
SVIP a broom
SVIST (universal) brotherhood, a colleague
SVISTÄLO fraternally
SVÖNÖN to swing, to wave
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TA against
TAAN an adversary, an opponent
TAÄD a contrast, a reversal
(in contrast with = in taäd tefü)
TAÄDAM a contrast
TAÄDIK contrary, counter
TAÄDO on the contrary
TAÄDÖN (KO) to oppose, to reverse
TAB a table
TABAK tobacco
TABALETANED a runner (= a long, narrow table cover)
TABASTOFED a table cloth
TABLÖFÄDÖN to disprove, to refute
TACED a paradox
TADILO on the contrary
TADUN opposition, resistance
TADUNÖN to oppose, to resist, to withstand
TAEDIK defensive
TAEDÖN to hinder, to prevent
TAENAN a tanner
TAENÖN to tan
TAENöP a tannery
TAETÖN to hold back, to restrain
TAGLUMALADÄLAMEDIN an anti-depressant
TAGÖN to trample
TAID a (sea) tide
TAIL earth (= substance)
TAIM clay
TAJEDAPLED ball-bouncing (= game)
TAKÄD repose, rest (takädastul = a deckchair)
TAKÄDASTAD retirement
TAKÄDÖN to repose, to rest
TAKÄT a dead centre (maths)
TAKEDIK calm, quiet, serene
TAKEDÖ! quiet! silence!
TAKEDÖN to be calm, to be quiet
TAKEDÜKÖN to relieve (emotionally)
* Takedükam kion = What a relief!
TAKEDÜKAMEDIN a tranquilizer
TAKEDÜKÖLO soothingly
TAKEDÜKÖN to calm, to quieten
TAKIK stagnant, static
TAKOMIP a defence
TAKÖN (to) stagnate, to be at a standstill
TAL (the) earth
TALAGLÖP (the) globe
TALAKRUT (the) earth's crust
TALAP a mole
TALAV geology
TALEAB an apprentice's indenture
TALEDAV geography
TALONIK illegal
TALP a mole
TAMBUR a fanfare
TAMBUREN a tambourine
TAMED a remedy
TAN a bond
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TANATIK unnatural
TANÄDÖN to bind (books)
TANÄT a contact, a link
TANED a strip
TANGÄNT a tangent (maths)
TANGERAROJAT a tangerine
TANOD a neckerchief, a scarf
* födatanod = a conveyor belt
TANOGANILAMEDIN an antibiotic
TANÖN to bind, to tie
TAÖF a contradiction
TAÖN (TA) to object (to)
TAPÄD a carpet
TAPED a tapestry
TAPLADIK contrasting
TAPLADÜ in contrast to...; versus
TAPÖN to (wall)paper
TAPOT wallpaper
TAR tar
TARIF a tariff
TARM a (clothes) moth
TARMARET turmeric (spice)
TASPIKÖN (EKE BOSI) to contradict (someone about something)
TAT (the) state (= government)
TATAK an attack
TATAKÖN to attack
TATAMONOPUL a (state) monopoly
TATAREIGÄBAM counter-resistance
TATIKÄL absurdity
TATÄT citizenship (= of a state)
TATIKÄLIK absurd, ridiculous
TATIMÄDIM an anachronism
TAUL a towel
TAUM an atom
* atomic bomb = boum taumik
TAVIENVITÜR a windscreen
TAVIENVITÜRAKLINIAN a windscreen wiper
TAXID a taxicab
TAXIDAJOFÖR a taxi-driver
TAXUD a yew (tree)
TÄ for (a price); in relation to (preposition) (tel proporos tä fol, äs kil tä
mäl = 2 is in proportion to 4,
as 3 is to 6)
TÄDIK impending, menacing, ominous
TÄDÖN to menace, to threaten
TÄIN a complexion, a (facial) colour
TÄK credit (cash)
TÄKO on credit, on tick
TÄKOGETÖN to obtain on credit/on tick
TÄLÄKT intellect, reason
TÄLÄKTIK intellectual, reasonable
TÄLEN a talent
TÄMEP temple (anatomy)
TÄM moderation, restraint
TÄMEP temple (anatomy); tem (for worship)
TÄMIK controlled, moderate, restrained, tempered
TÄNAD a tent
TÄNADÖP a campsite
TÄNIT tennis
TÄNO then (= sequence of events)
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TÄRAT a terrace
TÄRMIT a termite
TÄRMOMET a thermometer
TÄSTIG a testicle (medical)
TÄSTUM a testament, a will
TATIMÄDIM an anachronism
TATIRISKÄDÜKÖL subversive
TÄSTUMÖN to bequeath, to make one's will
TÄTÖN to milk (animals)
TÄTUVÖN to tattoo
TÄVABÜR a travel agency
TÄVADIENTIFÄD a passport
TÄVADISIN itinerary
TÄVAKAD a ticket
TÄVAN a traveller
TÄVAPAS a passport
TÄVAZEIL a destination
TÄVÖN (LÜ) to journey, to travel (to)
TÄXETÖN to estimate
TE mere, only
TEAD a floor, a storey
TEAFÖN to choke, to suffocate
TEAMIK domesticated, tame
TEAN a toe
TEANANUEL a toenail
TEATÖP (the) theatre
TED business, commerce, trade
TEDAFED a trade union
TEDAFEDAN a trade unionist
TEDAN a businessman, a tradesman
TEDIK commercial, mercantile
TEDOT a transaction
TEDÖN to do business, to trade
TEDRIL a tendril
TEDRILÖN to entangle
TEDÜLAN a retailer, a shopkeeper
TEF relation
TEFÄDIK respective
TEFÄDIKO relatively
TEFIK corresponding to; relating to
TEFÖN to affect, to be a question of, to concern
TEFÜ concerning, with regard to...
TEGÄD a cover (tabategäd = a table cover)
TEGED a blanket, a cover, a sheet
(bedateged = a coverlet, a quilt)
(tävateged = a travelling rug/blanket)
TEGOT a cover, a lid
TEGÖN to cover
TEGÜL a scale (= of fish)
TEIFÖN to choke, to suffocate (someone)
TEIFÜLIK heavy (weather); stifling
TEIL a separation
TEILÖN to part, to separate (teilön heremi = to
part one's hair)
TEIMÖN to tame (= animals/birds)
TEIN a (roof) tile
TEL two
TELAT a couple
TELÄD twins
TELÄL a dissension
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TIRAHARMONÖM an accordeon
TIRÄDANÄM (power of) attraction (in general)
TIRÄDIKÖN to become irritated
TIRÄDÖN to attract (magnetically)
TIREN tyranny
TIRENAN a tyrant
TIREDÖN to draw (a prize)
TIRIDÖN to draw (tiridön drati de largent = to
draw silver wire)
TIRÖN to draw, to pull
(jevods tirons vabi = the horses pull the carriage)
TIRÜLÖN to tug
TISOPRAN a mezzo-soprano (singer)
TITENOR a baritone (singer)
TIVÖN (TEFÜ) to negotiate (regarding)
TO despite, in spite of (preposition)
TOÄ despite, in spite of (conjunction)
TOBUL October
TODÄLIK rebellious, spiteful
TODIKO defiantly, obstinately
TODÖN (to) brave, confront, face
TOED a cake
TOENÖN to chink, to clink, to (make a) sound, to ring out
TOF a drip, a drop
TOFIL a droplet, a tricklet
TOFÖN to drip, to trickle
TOLABOT something to declare (at customs)
TOLATÖN to manipulate
TOLÄDABÜR Customs Office
TOLÄDAN a customs officer
TOMAT a tomato
TOMÖN to annoy, to pester, to worry
TONAT a letter (= of the alphabet)
TONATAM spelling
TONATANIL a (cassette) tape
TONATÖN to spell
TONATÜKAM alliteration
TONAV phonetics
TONÄRÖN to thunder
TONIK phonetic
TONINÄMÜKIAN a volume control (= sound)
TONOD a sound, a resonance
TONODAKASÄT an audio cassette
TONODALÖPOT volume (of sound)
TONODASIRKOT a (gramophone) record, a disc
TONODAV (study of) harmony (= in music)
TONODIREGISTARÖM a tape-recorder
TONODISUMODÖM a record-player
TONODÖN to intone, to start (a tune)
TONÖM a loudspeaker (radio, TV)
TONÖN (ÄS) to ring, to sound (like)
TOO however, nevertheless, notwithstanding
TONULÖN to tunnel
TOOD automobile, car, motor-car
TOODALEVEG a motorway
TOODAMAZÖT a driving licence
TOODIPARKÖP a car park
TOP a place
TOPAGASED a local newspaper
TOPAM a location
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TOPÄD a region
TOPÄT a locality
TOPÄTIKÖN to move on
TOPET site
TOPIK local
TOPÖN (LEN) to lie, to be situated (by/on) (zif topon len flumed = the town is
situated/lies on the river)
TOR a bull
TORADOEG a bulldog
TORF peat
TORTUG a tortoise
TOSTÖN (AD SAUN EKA) (to) toast (= drink to someone’s health)
TOUM a volume (book)
TOUN a ton
TOVÄDÖN to lift (= dig up)
TOVAPON a drawbridge
TOVASKRUBIAN a helicopter
TOVEDÖN to haul up, to hoist
TOVIAN a lever (= lifting device)
TOVÖM a jack (= for car)
TOVÖMATIG a lever (= arm)
TOVÖN to lift, to raise
TOVÜLÖN to shrug
TOÜN tunny (= fish)
TÖ at, in (preposition)
(lödof tö top at = she lives at/in this place)
(de veg tö fagot stepas tel = a couple
of steps away from the road)
TÖB embarrassment, inconvenience, trouble
TÖBID effort, endeavour
TÖBIK painstaking
TÖBO barely, hardly
TÖBÖN (OKI) to get on one’s nerves
TÖKÖN (TÄ) to exchange (for)
TÖLAT manipulation
TÖNUL a tunnel
TRAB a drive (mechanical)
* tood foltrabaluibik = a four wheel drive (vehicle)
TRAVÄRÖN to cross > to cross perpendicular to
TRAVÄRÜ across > crosswise through
TRÄT treason
TRENÖN to travel by train
TRET a bill of exchange
TRETÖN (EKI) to draw on someone (= financial)
TRIB plush
TRIBÜT a tribe
TRIBÜTABIM a family tree
TRID a step, a stair
TRIDEM a (flight of) stairs, a stairway
• löpio golön ve tridem = to go upstairs
• donio golön ve tridem = to go downstairs
• tridem skrubätik = a spiral staircase
TRIDOD a kick
TRIDODÖN to kick
TRIDÖM a pedal
TRIDÖN to tread on
TRIFUL a clover
TRIG intrigue
TRIGONOMET trigonometry
TRIGÖN to be intrigued
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U or (dels tel u kil = 2 to 3 days)
U.......U either.......or
UD or (= before a vowel)
UD......UD either.......or (= before vowels)
U VA....U VA whether......or else
UDEL the day after to-morrow
UDELO on the day after to-morrow
US there (us dono = down there)
USAO from there
USIO to there, thither
(usio ed isio = hither and thither)
USIOVEG (the) outward journey
USIÖ! Get out!
USOARO to-morrow evening
UT the one
(hiut, jiut, utos, kel = the one who/that)
UTAN, (KEL) the person, (who)
UTO, (KÖ) there, (where)
ÜFO anyhow, in any case, in that case
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Ü or (= corresponding to Latin sive/seu)
ÜD or (= before a vowel)
ÜF in case of, insofar as
(üf zesüdosöv = should it be necessary)
ÜFO in that case, then (= questioning)
(Kikodo üfo eselol-li osi? = then why have you sold it?)
ÜFÜ in case of, in the event of
ÜN at, in, on (time)
(ün neit = at night)
(ün del mu litik = in broad daylight)
(ün soar fovik = on the following evening)
(ün hitüp = in summer)
(ün mul alik = from month to month) ÜNÜ
within, in the course of (= time)
(ünü brefüp = within a short time)
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VA whether
VAÄLANÖT a hazel-nut
VAÄLATUIGÜL a divining rod
VAB a car, a carriage, a coach, a vehicle
VABADILÄD a compartment (= of coach)
VABAM a drive (= in a vehicle)
VABAMAKUL a highway, a thoroughfare
VABAVEG a carriageway
VABISTIRAN a car driver
VABÖM a vehicle
VABÖN to drive
VAEN oats
VAENABÜL oatmeal porridge
VAET juice, sap
VAETIK juicy
VAETÖFIK succulent
VAF a weapon
VAFÄDÖN to drill (= soldiers on parade)
VAFÖN to arm
VAG a void
VAGIK empty
VAGIN a vagina
VAGÜKÖN to empty
VAIBÖN to drive (a vehicle)
VAKEN a holiday
VAKENÖN to be on holiday
VAKENÜLÖN to take a break (= short holiday)
VALÄDÖN to generalize
VALEMIK general, universal
VALEMO in general
VALIK all
VALIKOS all, everything
(dunob valikosi, kelosi kanob dunön =
I am doing everything that I can do)
VALODIK overall, total
VALODO in total
VALÖPO everywhere
VALROD a walrus
VALT a waltz (dance)
VALUT (currency) exchange
VALÜT a whale
VAMIK warm
VAMOT heat, temperature
VAMPIR vampire
VAMÜKIAN a heater
VAMÜKÖN to heat, to warm
VAMÜLIK lukewarm, tepid
VANELAGLADET a vanilla ice-cream
VANIK futile, vain
VANÜKÖN to frustrate, to thwart
VAOGAD an avocado (pear)
VAP gas
VAPATRIDÖM accelerator pedal
VAPIKÖN to evaporate
VAPÜKÖM a carburettor
VARÄK kelp
VART a nodule, a wart
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VASOD a vase
VASOV an oasis
VAT water
VATAFAL a cascade, a waterfall
VATAM irrigation, watering
VATANIVOD water level
VATASALIG a weeping willow (tree)
VATATIDEF a water shortage
VATAVÄR a tumbler (= a glass for water)
VATISÄDÜTAM dehydration
VATONEDUGOLOVIK water-proof, water-tight
VATÖFIK watery
VATÖN to irrigate, to water
VAULÖN to bark
VAXEN a bilberry
VÄK wax
VÄKAMAGOT a wax figure/model
VÄKIK waxen
VÄKÖN to (coat with) wax
VÄL a choice
VÄLID a selection
VÄLÖN to choose, to elect
* välön (me mugaparat) = to click [computers]
VÄNTAR an inventory (= stocktaking)
VÄNTIL a valve
VÄNTRILOKAN a ventriloquist
VÄP an aroma, a perfume
VÄR a (drinking) glass, a tumbler
VÄRBATIM a verb tense
VÄRET (+ GENITIVE) a glass (of)
VÄRULÖN to bolt (a door)
VÄT weight
VÄTÖM a (weigh)scale
VÄTÄLÖN to consider (mentally); to take into account
VÄTÄLÖLO in consideration of, taking into account
VÄTÖN to weigh (objects)
VE along
VEAD a case, a container
VEADÖN to insert, to stick into
VEAL a veil
VEBÖN to hover
VEDEL Wednesday
VEDÖN to become
VEDÜKÖN to cause to be(come)
VEF a (sea) wave
VEFAPAPAGIL a budgerigar
VEFAFOMÖN to wave (hair)
VEFALUNOT a wavelength (radio/TV)
VEFAPAPAGIL a budgerigar
VEG a road, a way
VEGO on the way
VEGABLEGOD a bend (in the road)
VEGAMASUÄM a fare
VEGAMATAIB a timetable
(vegamataib trenas = a train timetable)
VEGAMATARIF a fare
VEGASNEL a slug
VEGÄD a distance
VEGIJONIAN a signpost
VEGIKÖN (LÜ) to set off (for)
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VEGIL a lane
VEIG transport
VEIGAMEDÖM a means of transport
VEIGÖM a vehicle
VEIGÖN to transport
VEIN a vein (anatomy)
VEITACEDIK liberal
VEITAFIT haddock
VEITIK vast
VEITOT width (= a measure)
VEL seven
VELSÄN Wales
VELSÄNIK Welsh
VELUVIK velvet
VEMO very
VEMÖF intensity
VEN when (conjunction)
VENEN poison
VENENÖFIK poisonous, toxic
VENENÖN to contaminate, to poison
VENTÜR an adventure
VENUD Venus (planet)
VEOT crêpe, gauze
VERAT (the) truth
VERATIK true
VERÄTIK correct, right (= not wrong)
VERÄTO properly
VERÄTÜKÖN to correct, to rectify, to verify
VERIK absolute
VERIM absolutism
VESEP a wasp
VESID a bladder (anatomy)
VESTIB a hall, a lobby
VESTIBÜL an entrance-hall
VESTIG an investigation
VESTIGATÄV an expedition
VESTIGÖN to investigate
VESTIGÜLÖN (EKI) to quiz (someone)
VESÜD west
VESÜDIK western
VETÄDANÄM gravity (science)
VETER cattle
VETIK heavy
VETOT weight (= how heavy something is)
VETOTÖN (MÖ) to weigh (= a certain amount)
VETÖFIK heavy, ponderous
VEÜTIK important
VI! oh, dear!
VIADUK a viaduct
VIÄL a violin
VIDASIMIK wide-seamed
VIDET latitude
VIDIK broad, wide
VIDIKAN eyesight
VIDIKUM wider
VIDOT width (dom labon vidoti piedas teldeg =
the house is twenty feet wide)
VIDÜKÖN to disseminate, to spread
VIELIK colourful, pretty
VIEN (the) wind
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VOBEDIK effective
VOBEDÖN to act upon, to effect
VOBIÄLIK diligent
VOBOD a job, a task
VOBÖN to work
VOBÖP a laboratory, a study (room), a workshop
VOBÜKAN an employer
VOBÜKÄB an employee
VOBÜKÖN (EKI) to employ (someone)
VOD cotton wool (wadding)
VODÖN to pad (with cotton wool)
VOGÄD (the) fashion
VOGÄDAN a (fashion) designer
VOGÄDIK fashionable
VOGÄDIJONAN (HI-/JI-) a (fashion) model
VOGIKÖN (AS) to become fashionable (as)
VOIKO really
VOK a call
VOKAT a vowel
VOKÄDÖN to cry out, to shout
VOKED a calling, a vocation
VOKÖN to call, to fetch
(egolof ad vokön sanani =
she's gone to fetch the doctor)
VOL (the) world
* Kis in vol veitik . . . ? = what on earth . . . ?
VOLÄD (the) world (in regard to human behaviour)
VOLÄDAN a worldling
VOLED kingdom (as in: planavoled = the plant kingdom)
VOLF evolution
* ma volf dinäda = as things have turned out
VOLFÖN to develop, to evolve
VOLKAN a volcano
VOLLEYBALL el volleyball
VOLT volt
VOLUT a revolt
VOLUTAN a rebel
VOLUTIKÖN (TA) to revolt (against)
VOLUTÖN (TA) to revolt, to rise up (against)
VOM a woman
VOMIK female
VOMITÖN to throw up, to vomit
VOMÖF femininity, womanhood
VOMÜL a young woman, Miss
VORÄDIK banal, boring, commonplace, derelict, run-down
VORÄDIKÖN to fall into disuse, to run down
VOREDIK worn out
VORIK derelict, ruined, shabby
VORÜKÖN to wear out
VOTABUMÖN to rebuild
VOTACEDIKÖN to change one’s mind
VOTAFLANO on the other hand
VOTAFLANÜ on the other side of...
VOTAFOMAM a transformation
VOTAFOMÖN to transform
VOTAKLOTÖN to disguise
VOTANEMÜKÖN to rename
VOTASEIMO elsewhere
VOTASTIDÖN to reform
VOTIK another, other
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VÜDÄB a guest
VÜDÖN to invite
VÜGOLÖN to interfere
VÜKÖM intervention
VÜKÖMÖN to intervene, to step in
VÜM a lap, a womb
VÜMADOG a lap-dog
VÜO meantime, meanwhile
VÜPLADOTAYEL a leap year
VÜPLADÖN to insert
VÜSPAD a space (between two objects)
VÜSÜF an entr'acte (= theatre)
VUTALIENET frenzy
VÜTIM an interval
VÜTIMO in the meantime, meanwhile
VÜTROPÄN (the) tropics
VÜYÜMÄD (RADIONIK) a connection, a link
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XAB an axle
XABABREK an axle breakdown
XABAKLUF a linch-pin
XABATUL axle rotation
XAMEN an examination
XAMAN an examiner
XAMÄB a candidate (for an examination)
XAMÖN to examine, to test
XAMÜL an (oral) examination/test
XAMÜLAN an (oral) examiner
XAMÜLÖN to examine/test orally
XÄAN a skin rash
XÄINÖN to augment, to increase
XÄN an increase
XÄNABIM (extending) steps/ladder
XÄNABOIB a stirrup (= for horses)
XÄNAKÄV a (railway) platform
XÄNÖM a step-ladder
XÄNÖMATRID a rung (of a ladder)
XÄNÖN to ascend, to climb, to go up, to mount
(xänön tu geiliko sodas no kanoy golön
föfio ni pödio = to climb too high so
that one is unable to go either forwards
or backwards)
XIFIAD a sword-fish
XILED banishment, exile, expulsion
XILÄB an exile, an outlaw
XILÖN to banish, to exile, to expel
XILÖP a place of exile
XILÜP (the length of) time of banishment/exile
XIOM an axiom
XÜD oxidation
XÜDAJENÄD (the) process of oxidation
XÜDÖN to oxidize
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YA already
YAD a (court)yard
YAG a hunt
YAGADOG a beagle, a hound
YAGADOM a hunting lodge
YAGALEOPAR a cheetah
YAGAN a hunter, a huntsman
YAGÖN to hunt
YAGÖN KLÄNO to stalk (animals)
YAKT a yacht
YAL a porch, a veranda
YAM calamity, woe
YAMEDÖN to snarl, growl
YAMÖN to moan, to wail, to whine
YAMÜLÖN to be monotonous/tedious
YAN a door
YANAGLEIPÄD a door handle
YANAN a commissionaire, a door-keeper
YANANOKÖM a door-knocker
YANUL January
YAT a squirrel
YÄK a jacket
YÄN yarn (= in textiles)
YE however
YEB grass
YEBAFELED a lawn
YEBAGIK grassy
YEBALÄN grassland, a meadow
YEBÄN a prairie, a steppe
YEBIDÖN to graze
YEBIFODIAN a grass-cutter, a mower
YEBIFODÖN to cut/mow grass
YEG an article, an object
YEGÄD a subject, a theme, a topic
YEL a year
YELACEN (the) turn of the year, New Year
(pö yelacen = at the start of a New Year)
YELAFOLDEGAN a middle-aged person
YELALUNÜPIK of many years' duration/standing
YELAM an anniversary
YELASÄSUN a season (of the year)
YELOVAMALÄD jaundice
YELOVATÜFUD yellow fever
YELOVIK yellow
YELOVILIK yellowish
YILIDÖN (LO) to yield (to)
YILÖN to dodge, to evade, to give way to
YIONÜKÖN to ionize
YISRAELÄN Israel
YOF enjoyment, pleasure
YOFIÄL pleasure-seeking
YOFÖN (OKI) to enjoy (oneself)
YOGURT yogurt
YOIN a joint
YOK a yoke (= for animals)
YOKÄD a collar, a harness (= for animals)
YOKÖN to harness, to subject
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ZÜLIUN an outline
ZÜLOGOT a view
ZÜMUF an orbit
ZÜO around
(golobs züo ve sirkül = we're walking around in circles)
ZÜOT a circumference
ZÜÖN to embrace, to surround
ZÜPÄD an imitation
ZÜPAN a disciple, a follower
ZÜPÄDÖN to emulate, to imitate
ZÜPÖN (EKI) to succeed (someone)
ZÜSÖP a moat
ZÜTEVÖN to roam
ZÜXÄNÖN to change (buses. trains, 'planes)
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