'sy

See also: Appendix:Variations of "sy"

Manx

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sə/

Contraction

'sy (triggers lenition except of t, d, çh, s, and sh in masculine nouns. Changes initial s to t or th and initial sh to çh.)

1. Contraction of ayns + yn

   'neen 'sy leigh ― daughter in law

   Ta carrey 'sy chooyrt ny share na argid 'sy sporran. ― A friend in court is better than money in the purse.

   Va dooinney ny hassoo 'sy dorrys. ― A man stood in the doorway.

   T'eh cur queig thousane punt harrish e laue 'sy çhiaghtin. ― He turns over five thousand pounds a week.