Chalet bras on e vefe marv ho tad.
I'm very sorry your father died.
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Breton word
marv
dead
adjective
marv means “dead” in Breton and is used as a adjective.
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | marv |
| Kemmadur dre vlotaat | varv |
| Kemmadur kemmesket | varv |
marv in context
Soñjet em eus e oa marv Tom.
I thought Tom was dead.
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Kavet hon eus pesked marv er ster
We found some dead fish in the river.
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Truez zo marv, karantez zo interet.
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An hik, yec'hed da vihanik, ha da gozhik, marv-mik.
The hiccup gives health to the child, and to the old man, complete death.
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