Yma nebonen ow kana.
Someone's singing.
Cornish verb
kana
sing
kana is a Cornish verb meaning “sing”. Its verbal noun is kana.
Verbal noun: kana
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| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | kanav |
| you (singular) | kenydh |
| he / she | kan |
| we | kenyn |
| you (plural) | kenowgh |
| they | kanons |
| autonomous | kanir |
Past
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | kenis |
| you (singular) | kensys |
| he / she | kanas |
| we | kansyn |
| you (plural) | kansowgh |
| they | kansons |
| autonomous | kanas |
Imperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | kanen |
| you (singular) | kanes |
| he / she | kana |
| we | kanen |
| you (plural) | kanewgh |
| they | kanens |
| autonomous | kanys |
Imperative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| you (singular) | kan |
| you (plural) | kanewgh |
kana in context
Yma’n ydhyn ow kana.
The birds are singing.
Yth esov ow kana.
I am singing.
Yth esens ow kana.
They were singing.
Da yw genev kana.
I like to sing.
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Native language name: Kernewek