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Cornish verb

paynya

torture

paynya is a Cornish verb meaning “torture”. Its verbal noun is paynya.

Verbal noun: paynya

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Present

PersonForm
Ipaynav
you (singular)peynydh
he / shepayn
wepeynyn
you (plural)peynowgh
theypaynons
autonomouspaynir

Past

PersonForm
Ipeynis
you (singular)peynsys
he / shepaynas
wepaynsyn
you (plural)paynsowgh
theypaynsons
autonomouspaynas

Imperfect

PersonForm
Ipaynen
you (singular)paynes
he / shepayna
wepaynen
you (plural)paynewgh
theypaynens
autonomouspaynys

Imperative

PersonForm
you (singular)payn
you (plural)paynewgh

Related Cornish verbs

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worry

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sit

abattya

strike down

abma

kiss

abusya

abuse

adheski

educate

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Native language name: Kernewek