Fou

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Trigedasleng

Trigedasleng numbers (edit)
40
 ←  3 4 5  → 
    Cardinal: Fou
    Ordinal: Fot

Etymology 1

From English four.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /fo/

Rhymes: -o

Numeral

fou

  1. four (4)
    Fous tu, thri en fou.
    Squad two, three and four.
    -Lincoln (The 100, Episode 215)
Translations

Etymology 2

From English before.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /fo/

Rhymes: -o

Conjunction

fou

  1. before, prior to
    Oso souda lok em veida tro op fou bilaik emo hon emo sobwe op.
    We must find the raiding party before they reach the tunnels.
    -Indra (The 100, Episode 203)

Preposition

fou

  1. (temporal): before

Etymology 3

From English fold.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /fo/

Rhymes: -o

Root

fou

  1. used for laying or lying (not used on its own)
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