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Cornish verb

klewes

hear

klewes is a Cornish verb meaning “hear”. Its verbal noun is klewes.

Verbal noun: klewes

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Present

PersonForm
Iklewav
you (singular)klywydh
he / sheklew
weklywyn
you (plural)klywowgh
theyklewons
autonomousklewir

Past

PersonForm
Iklywis
you (singular)klywsys
he / sheklewas
weklewsyn
you (plural)klewsowgh
theyklewsons
autonomousklewas

Imperfect

PersonForm
Iklewen
you (singular)klewes
he / sheklewa
weklewen
you (plural)klewewgh
theyklewens
autonomousklewys

Imperative

PersonForm
you (singular)klew
you (plural)klewewgh

klewes in context

A yll’ta ow klewes?

Can you hear me?

Ny yllyn klewes Tom.

I couldn't hear Tom.

My a yll klewes an gwyns.

I can hear the wind.

Ny vynnav vy klewes henna.

I don't want to hear that.

Ny vynnav vy klewes hemma.

I don't want to hear this.

Related Cornish verbs

'nia

worry

'sedha

sit

abattya

strike down

abma

kiss

abusya

abuse

adheski

educate

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Native language name: Kernewek