ydy

Welsh

Alternative forms

ydi, yw

Pronunciation

(North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈədɪ/
- (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈəndɪ/, /ndɪ/, [ˈn̩dɪ], [ndɪ]
(South Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈədi/
- (South Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈɔdi/
Rhymes: -ədɪ

Usage notes

Despite being written with a "y", the final vowel here is pronounced [ɪ] in the north.

Verb

ydy

third-person singular present indicative of bod (used in questions and responses)
"Ydy Gwen yma?" — "Ydy."
"Is Gwen here?" — "Yes, she is."

Related terms

mae
sydd

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