verji

Faroese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɛɹjɪ/

Noun

verji m (genitive singular verja, plural verjar)

1. (sports) defender
2. (law) defensor
3. (law) guardian (responsible for a minor in loco parentis)

Declension

Declension of verji
m1	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative	verji	verjin	verjar	verjarnir
accusative	verja	verjan	verjar	verjarnar
dative	verja	verjanum	verjum	verjunum
genitive	verja	verjans	verja	verjanna

Verb

verji

1. first-person singular present of verja

   ... at eg verji Føroyar mítt land

   ... that I defend the Faroes, my country

   (Faroese National Anthem)