karyans

Cornish

Etymology

From karya (transport, verb) +‎ -ans

Noun

karyans m (plural karyansow)

  1. transport
    Karyans Rag KernowTransport for Cornwall
    • 1992, “Pons Nowydh?”, in Carn[1], volumes 76-87, page 16:
      Bagasow yma lemmyn ow sevel kaskergh erbynn an Menystrans Karyans, yntredha bagas nowydh re dheuth []
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Derived terms

  • karyans poblek (public transport)
  • kussulyas karyans, kussulyades karyans (transport consultant)

Mutation

Mutation of karyans
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
karyans garyans haryans unchanged unchanged unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Cornish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

  • karyans” in Cornish Dictionary / Gerlyver Kernewek, Akademi Kernewek.