E wor neuvya.
He knows how to swim.
Cornish verb
neuvya
swim
neuvya is a Cornish verb meaning “swim”. Its verbal noun is neuvya.
Verbal noun: neuvya
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| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | neuvav |
| you (singular) | nyuvydh |
| he / she | neuv |
| we | nyuvyn |
| you (plural) | nyuvowgh |
| they | neuvons |
| autonomous | neuvir |
Past
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | nyuvis |
| you (singular) | nyuvsys |
| he / she | neuvas |
| we | neuvsyn |
| you (plural) | neuvsowgh |
| they | neuvsons |
| autonomous | neuvas |
Imperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | neuven |
| you (singular) | neuves |
| he / she | neuva |
| we | neuven |
| you (plural) | neuvewgh |
| they | neuvens |
| autonomous | neuvys |
Imperative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| you (singular) | neuv |
| you (plural) | neuvewgh |
neuvya in context
A wodhes ta neuvya?
Can you swim?
A wodhowgh hwi neuvya?
Can you swim?
A yll’ta neuvya?
Are you able to swim?
A yllowgh hwi neuvya?
Are you able to swim?
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