eisoes

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈei̯sɔɨ̯s/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈei̯sɔi̯s/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈei̯ʃɔi̯s/, /ˈei̯ʃɔs/, /ˈei̯ʃʊs/, /ˈiːʃʊs/, /ˈɪʃʊs/

Adverb

eisoes

  1. already
    Synonym: yn barod
    Mae hi eisoes yn barod.
    She is already ready.

Usage notes

  • eisoes is considered a more formal way of expressing "already" than yn barod.
  • eisoes usually precedes but may also follow a verbnoun whereas yn barod invariably follows a verbnoun.

References

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “eisoes”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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