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Cornish verb

dewis

choose

dewis is a Cornish verb meaning “choose”. Its verbal noun is dewis.

Verbal noun: dewis

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Present

PersonForm
Idewisav
you (singular)dywisydh
he / shedewis
wedywisyn
you (plural)dywisowgh
theydewisons
autonomousdewisir

Past

PersonForm
Idywisis
you (singular)dywissys
he / shedewisas
wedewissyn
you (plural)dewissowgh
theydewissons
autonomousdewisas

Imperfect

PersonForm
Idewisen
you (singular)dewises
he / shedewisa
wedewisen
you (plural)dewisewgh
theydewisens
autonomousdewisys

Imperative

PersonForm
you (singular)dewis
you (plural)dewisewgh

Related Cornish verbs

'nia

worry

'sedha

sit

abattya

strike down

abma

kiss

abusya

abuse

adheski

educate

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Native language name: Kernewek