arbeiðsloysi

Faroese

Etymology

From arbeiði (“work”) +‎ -loysi (“-lessness”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaɹbaiːsˌlɔisɪ/

Noun

arbeiðsloysi n (genitive singular arbeiðsloysis, uncountable)

  1. unemployment, joblessness
    Synonyms: vinnuloysi, yrkisloysi
  2. unemployment rate
    høgt arbeiðsloysi ― a high unemployment rate

Declension

n24-s singular
indefinite definite
nominative arbeiðsloysi arbeiðsloysið
accusative arbeiðsloysi arbeiðsloysið
dative arbeiðsloysi arbeiðsloysnum, arbeiðsloysinum
genitive arbeiðsloysis arbeiðsloysisins

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