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

1. 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