to be in Cornish

bos

to be

verb

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Cornish · English

gans dean penvo convethys / worthaf ve serten ny dale / bos mellyes a vs neb tra

By man when it shall be perceived / With me certainly ought not / To be meddled on any accountB2

bos edhom dhe nebonan a wul neppyth

need someone to do somethingA2

Hi a vynn dos ha bos medhoges.

She will become a doctor.A2

My a vynn bos y’n bagas aral.

I want to be in the other group.A2

Y hevel bos karer nowydh dhe Jane.

Jane seems to have a new boyfriend.A2

Forms & mutations Treigladau / Claochluithe

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